To: Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC)
Re: Kentucky Power Rate Increase - Case No. 2025-00257

Why This Matters
On August 29, 2025, AEP Kentucky Power filed a request with the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) to raise residential electric rates by nearly 15%. If approved, this increase will hit Eastern Kentucky families, small businesses, churches, and seniors the hardest.

Our communities already pay the highest average power bills in Kentucky — around $187 per month — while earning some of the lowest average incomes in the state. In the winter, many families use over 2,500 kWh a month, leading to bills well over $400. For people already struggling, another 14.9% hike could mean choosing between keeping the lights on and putting food on the table.

 The Reality for Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky households already face the highest “energy burden” in the state, with some families spending 12%–18% of their income just on electricity.

Kentucky Power serves approximately 163,000 customers across 20 counties, nearly all designated “distressed” or “at-risk” by the Appalachian Regional Commission.

We’ve already been hit with multiple rate increases and new surcharges in just the past two years.

Instead of helping families, lower bills through weatherization, efficiency programs, and smarter energy solutions, Kentucky Power continues to shift rising costs onto consumers.
 
Our Demand
We call on the Kentucky Public Service Commission to REJECT Kentucky Power’s proposed 14.9% rate increase in Case No. 2025-00257.

Eastern Kentucky families cannot afford another rate hike. Until Kentucky Power provides real solutions to lower bills and improve energy efficiency, the PSC must stand with the people, not the utility profits.