Kentucky Ratepayer Funded Rate Assistance

Kentucky Ratepayer Funded Rate Assistance

  • In November 2004, the Public Service Commission (PSC) approved three-year pilot programs for Kentucky Utilities and Louisville Gas & Electric that were set to expire October 1, 2007. The PSC extended the programs for 5 years and also extended a 10-cents-per-meter charge on residential bills that funds the programs.

  • Other utilities offer discounts through their energy assistance programs

LEVERAGING

2010: $2.4 million
2009: $2.9 million
2007: $1.4million
2006: $216,856
2005: $898,417
2004: $499,821
2003: $212,357
2001: $1.2 million
1999: $1 million
1998: $945,633
1997: $794,063
1996: $227,840