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    Kentucky Offers $29.5M in AMLER Grants to Revitalize Coal Communities

    Governor Beshear encourages applications for economic development projects on former mine lands

    Tennessee Valley Authority Reverses Course, Turns to Coal

    The nation's largest public utility is bringing back coal power to meet rising electricity demand.

    EPA Drops Reformulated Gasoline Mandate for Louisville Metro

    Move expected to lower gas prices in the region by 10-25 cents per gallon.

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    OPEC+ Considers 137,000 BPD Oil Output Increase for April

    Move aims to end three-month pause in production increases as group prepares for peak summer demand and U.S.-Iran tensions.

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    DOE Funding, Nuclear Approvals Lead Energy Briefs

    Key U.S. and global energy developments include coal plant funding, nuclear fuel facility permits, battery plant woes, and Venezuelan oil deals.

    Feb. 9, 2026

    Harlan County to Receive $4 Million for Water Infrastructure Upgrades

    Funding will help address aging pipes, boil-water advisories, and outages in the region
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    Gas Prices Jump Nearly 50 Cents In Western Kentucky

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    Kentucky Unemployment Rates Drop Across All 120 Counties