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Essential Questions

Essential Questions

KEAP is an ongoing statewide planning process led by EPIC. It connects demand forecasting, primary energy supply, transmission, and regional coordination so Kentucky’s leaders can consider the Commonwealth’s needs as a whole.

Demand is growing, the generation mix and infrastructure are changing, and major energy investments require years of lead time. KEAP helps Kentucky prepare before urgent decisions narrow the available options.

Yes. Utilities plan for their service territories and customers. KEAP complements that work by connecting information across utility and regional boundaries to examine statewide trends, risks, and opportunities.

No. EPIC does not replace utility planning, the Kentucky Public Service Commission’s responsibilities for utilities under its jurisdiction, or the roles of TVA, PJM, MISO, and other institutions. KEAP adds a statewide perspective while preserving those responsibilities.

No. KEAP will test multiple credible demand, supply, technology, and policy conditions. This helps state leaders distinguish persistent needs from uncertain outcomes and identify decisions that require additional lead time.

KEAP will produce a statewide view of demand, supply, infrastructure, transmission, and regional coordination, along with scenario comparisons, findings, options, and recommendations for consideration by Kentucky’s leaders.

The dashboard makes selected public energy information more accessible and provides one part of KEAP’s factual foundation. KEAP also relies on forecasting, modeling, technical work, and committee expertise beyond what appears on the public dashboard.

No. KEAP is intended to create a repeatable process that can be updated as Kentucky’s demand, infrastructure, markets, technology, and policy environment change.

EPIC will post meeting notices, minutes, recordings, approved background materials, reports, and final findings on its website as they are released.