In a new op-ed published in the Lexington Herald-Leader, East Kentucky Power Cooperative President and CEO spells out how the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s lawsuit opposing a cooperative solar project it previously advocated for in its own climate plan is a glaring example of political hypocrisy.
- The city’s 2023 Empower Lexington plan calls for major greenhouse gas reductions, yet it opposes EKPC’s cost-effective solar project that aligns with those goals.
- The Fayette County solar facility was approved by the Kentucky Public Service Commission after rigorous review, ensuring it meets economic and environmental needs.
- By suing to block the project, Lexington is wasting taxpayer dollars on legal fees while also increasing costs for cooperative members.
- Fayette County, one of the state’s largest electricity users, has no power plants, yet city officials expect rural communities to bear the burden of energy production.
