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Pike County fiscal court asks Public Service Commission to audit Kentucky Power, urges pause on recent rate increase

Pike County Fiscal Court · March 18, 2026
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Summary

After a public plea from a resident, the county fiscal court unanimously adopted a resolution requesting a management audit of Kentucky Power by the Kentucky Public Service Commission and asked the PSC to consider suspending the recent rate increase until the audit is complete.

A Pike County resident’s plea for action over rising utility bills prompted the county fiscal court on March 16 to adopt a resolution asking the Kentucky Public Service Commission to order a management audit of Kentucky Power.

Zachary Tackett, who identified himself as a resident, told the court that rising energy costs were forcing families to choose between electricity, food and medicine and urged the court to adopt a resolution that asks the PSC to make the audit public and transparent, examine executive…

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