News and Publications

Hydrogen-Powered Truck Operations Feasibility Study 2024

This feasibility study examined the potential for hydrogen powered truck operations in Kentucky. It identified opportunities, constraints, and possible funding sources. It considered two potential hydrogen truck refueling scenarios and outlines a proposed action plan for moving forward.

Office of Energy Policy 2023 Impact Summary

In 2023, The OEP made strides in energy affordability, sustainability and equity. Through grant projects, collaborations and partnerships, we fostered innovation and community development. Data analysis, modeling, and tracking kept our office informed on trends and markets, while education initiatives ensured informed communities and curious youth. Our proactive energy security and emergency response efforts underscored our commitment to resilience. Overall, our impact summary showcases our pursuit of a sustainable, equitable energy future.

Residential Rooftop Solar Installation Resources

This page is intended to assist Kentuckians who wish to install rooftop solar at their residence. It is of the utmost importance for interested homeowners to ensure they are educated on the technology in general, the incentives available to them, the average price in their area, and even the potential for misleading advertisements.

Nuclear Workgroup Final Report

The Nuclear Development Working Group presents a comprehensive and strategic document that stems from the objectives set forth by SJR 79 (2023). It offers a detailed exploration of Kentucky's energy landscape, with a specific focus on nuclear energy. This report lays the groundwork for the establishment of a permanent nuclear energy organization within state government.

Permit Summary for Ground Mounted Solar Arrays

This document is intended to assist those seeking a permit for a ground mounted solar array. One can find requirements around air quality, emissions, water, nuisance, endangered species and more. This publication was created in conjunction with the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection and any questions regarding its contents should be directed towards their Environmental Compliance Assistance Program.

Coal Facts

Kentucky Coal Facts is produced by the Office of Energy Policy in partnership with the Kentucky Coal Association.

Kentucky Energy Profile

The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet and the Office of Energy Policy offer the Kentucky Energy Profile to provide an overview of energy consumption and production within the Commonwealth, to serve as an impartial point of reference for the general public, researchers, and policy makers, and to serve as a foundation for discussing Kentucky’s energy future.

Consumer Energy Management and Access Guide

This guide presents options for those utility customers who are seeking pathways to access alternative energy through onsite or offsite electricity generation in Kentucky.

Southern States Energy Board Regional Profiles

Every two years, the team at the Office of Energy Policy produces the Southern States Energy Board Regional Profiles : a comprehensive report on the Southeast's energy landscape

Solar Site Suitability Tool

This is the platform for exploring solar site suitability across Kentucky including identifying potential opportunities with previous lands used for mining

Kentucky Solar Tool Kit

Solar projects have continued to grow across the Commonwealth and our Office has designed this toolkit to answer frequently asked questions from developers to local governments and everyone in between.

Distributed Energy Resources

Data collected from Kentucky's regulated utilities, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and municipal utilities. This data includes net metering and other non net-metered renewable systems and excludes utility owned projects.

Microgrids and Resilience in Kentucky

The Office of Energy Policy partnered with the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) to conduct a study to identify opportunities for deploying microgrids to increase the overall resilience for the state of Kentucky.