Press releases

SERC's "President's Award" recognizes exceptional reliability and compliance commitment
April 29, 2011
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — SERC Reliability Corporation has awarded its inaugural "President's Award" to Loui...

LG&E, KU release contractor crews to assist other utilities in restoration efforts
April 28, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In the wake of a widespread severe storm event that ravaged parts of the South this week, Louisv...

LG&E, KU file new, expanded energy efficiency programs
April 19, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Residential and commercial customers of Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utiliti...

EPA names LG&E and KU a 2011 Partner of the Year
April 19, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company were one of 44 organizations ...

LG&E and KU recognize top-performing ENERGY STAR® New Homes Program partners
April 18, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A competitive trend is growing among local builders within the Commonwealth to earn the ENERGY S...

Raptor Rehab to release rehabilitated Red-tail Hawk today at LG&E's Mill Creek Station
April 12, 2011
WHAT: A rehabilitated Red-tail Hawk will be released back into the wild today after being nursed back to health. The ...

ODP celebrates Earth Day with a Wise County tree seedling free giveaway
April 6, 2011
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Old Dominion Power Company (ODP) will join other Earth Day activities by giving away 3,000 redbud...

Celebrate Earth Month by going paperless with LG&E, KU monthly bills
April 5, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In honor of Earth Month, Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities are encouraging cust...

Meet _____, the Golden Eagle tomorrow at LG&E's Broadway Office Complex
March 31, 2011
WHAT: A rescued bird of prey, the Golden Eagle, will be introduced to LG&E and KU employees who submitted entries...

LG&E, KU, ODP provide important flood safety tips and procedures
March 11, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With rising flood waters across Kentucky and Virginia, many customers of Louisville Gas and Elec...

Crisis phase of Low Income Heating Assistance Program receives more funding, expands capacity
March 7, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Community Action Partnership's LIHEAP Crisis Program began on January 4...

EKU receives six-figure rebate for energy efficiency efforts
March 2, 2011
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Eastern Kentucky University has received more than $303,000 in energy efficiency rebates from Ken...