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Kentucky Power asks PSC to approve change that would affect March bills

WYMT · last updated

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) — Due to the recent period of frigid weather, Kentucky Power is asking the Public Service Commission for permission to spread out January’s fuel adjustment charge to give customers a small break.

That charge, which would appear on March bills, is set to nearly quadruple.

Kentucky Power wants to spread it out evenly on May, June and July bills.

This would lower the average residential customer’s bill by $11 dollars in March.

The utility is asking for a decision from the PSC by February 23rd.

The Kentucky Senate also passed legislation this week that would help regulate electric customers’ monthly bills by allowing increased fuel costs to be spread out over time.

Senate Bill 172 would change Kentucky law to allow fuel costs that are traditionally passed down to customers immediately to be distributed over longer periods.

Learn more about the legislation here.

The PSC has also yet to rule on a proposed rate increase by Kentucky Power.

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