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Kentucky Power seeks rehearing on rate decision, warns of possible impacts

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WMDJ) — Kentucky Power is asking state regulators to reconsider parts of a recent decision in an ongoing rate case, warning it could affect service reliability and jobs in Eastern Kentucky.

 

In a motion filed with the Kentucky Public Service Commission, the company says changes made in the February order could limit its ability to recover certain costs and impact its financial stability.

 

The case involves a roughly $55 million revenue increase approved by regulators, though customer bill impacts were kept similar to a previously proposed plan.

 

Kentucky Power argues the decision could force reductions in vegetation management, including tree trimming, which it says is critical to preventing power outages.

 

The company also says the ruling could impact more than 100 contractor jobs in Eastern Kentucky and leave about $17 million in costs unrecovered.

 

Kentucky Power is asking the commission to revisit several parts of the decision. The commission has not yet ruled on the request.

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