Big Rivers Electric Corporation

Coalition Forms to Oppose Electricity Rate Increase in Western Kentucky from Smelter Deal

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:24:59 +0000

A coalition of western Kentucky businesses and residents has formed in hopes of minimizing the fallout of an electricity rates deal between Big Rivers Electric Co-Op and western Kentucky aluminum smelters.

Gooch Sponsors Power Entity Merger Bill

John Walker — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:01:53 +0000

Representative Jim Gooch of Providence is sponsoring a bill in Kentucky’s General Assembly that would force a merger of Kentucky's two power generation and distribution entities.

KY Legislators Want Big Rivers And Smeltors To Find Middle Ground

John Walker — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:44:43 +0000

A legislative panel has postponed its vote on a bill that would allow two aluminum smelters in western Kentucky to purchase electricity on the open market.

W. Ky. Aluminum Smelter Could Close

Angela Hatton and The Associated Press — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:55:56 +0000

Nearly 700 employees at an aluminum smelter in Hawesville may lose their jobs because the power costs to operate the plant are too high. Century Aluminum Company says it gave a 12-month notice Monday to terminate its power contract with Big Rivers Electric Corp.

Big Rivers Cost Hearings

Rose Krzton-Presson — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:17:13 +0000

The Kentucky Public Service Commission will hold public meetings this month looking for comment on a new environmental compliance plan by Big Rivers Electric Corporation. Big Rivers is seeking PSC authorization to spend over $283 million to comply with new federal environmental requirements. Spokesman Marty Littrel said these investment costs will trickle down to the customer in coming years. Big Rivers provides wholesale power to its owners, Jackson Purchase Energy, Kenergy, and Meade County Rural Electric corporations.

Possible Power Rates Increase

The Associated Press — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:26:21 +0000

The Kentucky Public Service Commission will hold public hearings next month in Paducah and Henderson to get input on a proposal raising rates for Big Rivers Electric Corporation customers. Big Rivers wants to spend about $284 million to comply with new federal environmental requirements affecting utilities that burn coal to generate electricity.