LC Fiscal Court Sign Resolution on Kentucky Power Company Rates and Audit
FAMILY RESOURCE representatives from each school in the Lawrence County District attended the Lawrence County Fiscal Court meeting on Tuesday, April 21, to witness LC Judge Executive signing a proclamation declaring April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. BSN photo by Roberta Cantrell
By Roberta Cantrell
BSN Editor
The Lawrence County Fiscal Court met in regular session today with all agenda items addressed approved by the court.
Among those items were approving the treasurer’s report, approving bills and minutes from the March meeting.
Also, during the meeting both Paul Walker and David McGuire were re-appointed to the Big Sandy Water Board.
The first reading of the new fiscal year budget was heard with Josh Puckett, County Treasurer stating it was almost identical to last year’s budget.
The court heard and accepted the LC Extension Board Budget as well.
During the meeting LC Judge Executive signed a proclamation declaring this month Child Abuse Prevention Month with a group of representatives from family resource centers at each school on hand for the signing.
Brenda Curry expressed her thanks to Carter for all he has done for their efforts in providing for the children in the school district.
The court also adopted a resolution concerning the rates by Kentucky Power Company that was presented by Zachary Tackett of Creeks Don’t Rise Coalition who presented the resolution said “this is not a regulation but a resolution, we deserve to see what’s behind the scenes as Ky Power has re-opened the case to get more money.”
The resolution that was signed states that The LC Fiscal Court supports the ongoing management audit of Kentucky Power ordered by Kentucky Public Service Commission and encourages a thorough, independent and objective review of the company’s management practices and operations.
It also urges that the Commission to consider the KPSC to suspend, reconsider or otherwise revisit the recently approved rate increase for Kentucky Power until the order management audit for the company has been completed and its findings are made available to the public.
The resolution states that the fiscal court encourages the Commission to make the results of the audit publicly available and to take any actions necessary to protect ratepayers and promote responsible utility management.
The KPSC has ordered a focused management audit of KY Power pursuant to KRS 278.255 as part of its regulatory oversight responsibilities and KPSC is charged under Kentucky law with ensuring that utilities provide safe, adequate and reliable service at fair, just and reasonable rates for citizens of the Commonwealth.
“When customers are having to let groceries, medicine, other bills and etc. go unpaid just to pay their electric bills while those higher up in the electric company are making around $300,000 salaries a year something is wrong,” said Tackett.