FRANKFORT, KY — This past week, President Donald Trump signed multiple Executive Orders to strengthen the reliability and affordability of the United States electric grid. Dependable Power First Kentucky issued the following statement in response:
“For years, Kentucky’s power grid has been undermined by federal policies designed to promote intermittent and unreliable electricity sources over dependable, baseload power. These executive orders are a critical step toward reversing this pattern of overreach and restoring a reliable and affordable energy future for all Kentuckians.”
“Coal is Kentucky’s primary electricity source, accounting for more than two-thirds of our electricity mix. However, for years it has been unfairly targeted by federal regulations designed to force coal power plants into premature retirement. This has harmed Kentucky and put our economy at a disadvantage compared to other states that produce and consume a lower share of coal electricity. These executive orders will help level the playing field and unlock new opportunities for economic growth and development, especially in energy intensive industries and technologies like AI. They will also help protect Kentucky families and businesses from blackouts that put lives and livelihoods at risk.”
“Dependable Power First Kentucky is thankful for President Trump’s leadership in re-asserting common sense, all-of-the-above energy policies that put Kentuckians and Americans first. We look forward to continuing our mission to educate policymakers about the critical importance of this issue so that Kentucky can more fully reap the benefits of our natural energy resources.”
###
Dependable Power First Kentucky works to promote a reliable, resilient, and affordable electricity supply for all Kentuckians by bringing together diverse stakeholders from across the state to shift the conversation around reliability and support policies that achieve this goal. For more information, please visit DependablePowerKy.com/
