The company said that on February 28, 2025, LG&E and KU filed a joint application with the Kentucky Public Service Commission (KPSC) seeking approval of certificates of convenience and necessity and other matters related to new generation.

8-KOther EventsFiled Feb 28, 2025Period of report Feb 28, 2025Summary published (UTC) Oct 16, 2026

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The company said that on February 28, 2025, LG&E and KU filed a joint application with the Kentucky Public Service Commission (KPSC) seeking approval of certificates of convenience and necessity and other matters related to new generation.
The company said the application includes the E.W. Brown 645MW NGCC, the Mill Creek 645MW NGCC, the Cane Run 400MW BESS (1,600 MWh) and the Ghent SCR facility, with combined projected capital expenditures for 2025 to 2031 of about $3.725 billion.
Projected in-service dates are 2030 for the E.W. Brown NGCC, 2031 for the Mill Creek NGCC, and 2028 for the Cane Run BESS and the Ghent SCR. The company said it expects the BESS to be jointly owned by LG&E at 32% and KU at 68%.
The company said economic development, including data centers, has created potential generation demand of up to 8,000 megawatts. It said it expects a KPSC ruling in Q4 2025 under Case No. 2025-00045, but the outcome cannot be predicted.

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LG&E and KU Seek KPSC Approval for New Generation on February 28, 2025

The company said that on February 28, 2025, LG&E and KU filed a joint application with the Kentucky Public Service Commission (KPSC) seeking approval of certificates of convenience and necessity and other matters related to new generation.

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4 New Generation Projects and About $3.725 billion in Planned Investment

The company said the application includes the E.W. Brown 645MW NGCC, the Mill Creek 645MW NGCC, the Cane Run 400MW BESS (1,600 MWh) and the Ghent SCR facility, with combined projected capital expenditures for 2025 to 2031 of about $3.725 billion.

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In-Service Timing and Ownership Structure by Project

Projected in-service dates are 2030 for the E.W. Brown NGCC, 2031 for the Mill Creek NGCC, and 2028 for the Cane Run BESS and the Ghent SCR. The company said it expects the BESS to be jointly owned by LG&E at 32% and KU at 68%.

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Reasons Cited for the Application and Timing of KPSC Ruling

The company said economic development, including data centers, has created potential generation demand of up to 8,000 megawatts. It said it expects a KPSC ruling in Q4 2025 under Case No. 2025-00045, but the outcome cannot be predicted.

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