In 2023, the Commonwealth created a proposal aimed at reducing participating households’ monthly energy bills by up to 20%. It mainly reaches low-income households and communities who do not often have access to renewable energy.
Julia Finch, director of the Kentucky chapter of the Sierra Club, explained it also aided the regional economy.
“Another goal was to provide jobs and trainings and renewable energy, and to create a workforce that is ready to engage with renewable energy,” Finch pointed out. “I think that we see this as a huge setback.”…