The Kentucky Energy Adequacy Plan (KEAP)
The Energy Planning and Inventory Commission (EPIC) assesses whether Kentucky will have enough electricity to meet its needs over the long term, and what it will take to get there. The plan carries out EPIC’s statutory charge to examine the adequacy of the Commonwealth’s existing and anticipated electric generation and transmission resources against existing and anticipated demand. It is built through three standing technical committees covering demand forecasting, primary energy supply, and transmission and regional coordination.
Proposed Power Plant Retirement Reviews
No utility may retire an existing coal, oil, or natural gas-fired generating plant or unit in Kentucky without first giving notice to EPIC and receiving the Commission’s findings. The utility must file that notice at least 180 days before it applies to the Kentucky Public Service Commission for approval. EPIC holds a public hearing in the county where the retirement is proposed within 90 days of the notice, and issues written findings and recommendations within 135 days. The Public Service Commission cannot approve a retirement application without considering what EPIC submits.
The Kentucky Energy Dashboard
EPIC maintains a public dashboard tracking large electric load projects and related developments across the Commonwealth, so the same information is available to everyone at the same time.
An Annual Report to the Commonwealth’s Leadership
Each December 1, EPIC submits findings and recommendations, including proposed statutory changes and budget proposals, to the Legislative Research Commission, the Governor, and the Public Service Commission.
Studies Directed by the General Assembly
The legislature assigns specific questions to EPIC. Senate Bill 100 directs the Commission to assess coal-fired generation, alternative uses for eastern Kentucky coal resources, the causes of elevated energy costs in the region, and ways to reduce those costs for households and businesses, with a report due to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026.