Perry County Hosts Public Comment Meeting on Kentucky Power Rate Case
A local public comment meeting on Kentucky Power Company Case No. 2025 00257 is being held tonight at 5 00 p.m. ET at the Perry County Courthouse, giving customers a direct opportunity to speak about a pending general rate application. The proceeding matters because any decision in the case can affect electricity bills and service priorities for Perry County residents, while formal evidence will be handled later in the regulatory process.
The Kentucky Public Service Commission is holding a local public comment meeting this evening for Case No. 2025 00257 involving Kentucky Power Company. The session begins at 5 00 p.m. ET and takes place on the second floor of the Perry County Courthouse at 481 Main Street, Hazard, Kentucky 41701. The meeting is intended to allow customers to present comments about the company general rate application. No evidence will be taken at the local meetings.
Local customers who attend will be able to register their concerns or support directly with PSC staff who are gathering public input as part of the broader rate review. The public comment meeting is not a formal evidentiary hearing. Formal evidence and testimony are typically developed and adjudicated through the PSC docket process where filings, motions, and official records are maintained.
The case file for Case No. 2025 00257 contains related filings and instructions for submitting written comments. Residents who prefer not to speak in person or who want to supplement oral remarks can file written comments with the commission. The PSC maintains docket information and submission procedures on its website at psc.ky.gov. Including the case number when submitting comments helps ensure remarks are associated with the correct proceeding.
For Perry County households this rate review has direct policy and budget implications. Changes approved in a general rate application can alter monthly bills for residential customers, and they can influence utility investment priorities for reliability, infrastructure, and customer programs. Civic participation at the local meeting and through written comments gives residents a practical way to highlight local service issues, affordability concerns, and community priorities that regulators should weigh.
The public comment meeting tonight is one element of the regulatory process. Interested residents should consider attending, submitting written statements, and monitoring the docket for subsequent hearings and filings to stay informed about how the case develops and what it may mean for Perry County utility rates and service.
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