Press releases

LG&E and KU power Kentucky's growth with plans for new generation and battery storage

February 28, 2025

Accelerated economic development and data center growth driving need for more energy.

Tree planting grants make for a greener Kentucky in 2016
February 12, 2016
Organizations across Kentucky awarded Plant for the Planet grants by LG&E and KU (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — We all...

Tree planting grants make for a greener Kentucky in 2016
February 12, 2016
Organizations across Kentucky awarded Plant for the Planet grants by LG&E and KU (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — We all...

Tree planting grants make for a greener Kentucky in 2016
February 12, 2016
Organizations across Kentucky awarded Plant for the Planet grants by LG&E and KU (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — We all...

Tree planting grants make for a greener Kentucky in 2016
February 12, 2016
Organizations across Kentucky awarded Plant for the Planet grants by LG&E and KU (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — We all...

Heating assistance funds available for ODP residents in need
February 4, 2016
Matching donations “pay it forward” to assist with utility bills (LEXINGTON, Ky.) – As the region&r...

Heating assistance funds available for KU residents in need
February 4, 2016
Matching donations “pay it forward” to assist with utility bills  (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) – As the r...

Heating assistance funds available for LG&E residents in need
February 4, 2016
Matching donations “pay it forward” to assist with utility bills (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) – As the region&...

LG&E and KU senior vice president of Human Resources

February 2, 2016
Paula Pottinger retires; Greg Meiman named vice president of Human Resources (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) – Paula Pottinge...

More than $1.7 million in funds kick-start the new year for area nonprofit agencies
January 14, 2016
LG&E and KU giving campaign will benefit 26 organizations and their affiliate agencies (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) – ...

LG&E to invest more than $300 million in additional environmental improvements
January 11, 2016
Utility to close ash ponds at Mill Creek and Trimble County generating stations (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) – Louisville ...

KU to invest nearly $700 million to meet EPA’s new Coal Combustion Residuals Rule
January 11, 2016
(LEXINGTON, Ky.) – Kentucky Utilities Company announced today that it plans to cap and close its remaining coal as...

LG&E and KU announce retirement of two senior executives and their replacements
December 15, 2015
Vice presidents of State Regulation and Rates and Electric Distribution to retire in early 2016 (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) &...