National Solar Capacity Ranking: 38th
Data Current Through: Q3 2024
513
38th (39th in 2023)
54,201 homes
0.53%
1,701
48 (13 Manufacturers, 14 Installers/Developers, 21 Others)
$722 million
37% over the last 10 years
4461 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 16th)
7,193
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Kentucky State Energy Office – Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics
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Kentucky Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview
Utilities and regulatory officials in Kentucky are advancing energy storage system procurement. State regulations on energy storage highlight a narrowing focus on deploying solar-plus-storage resources.
The Kentucky Public Service Commission enforces key regulatory guidance for energy storage. Significantly, the PSC requires electric utilities to submit Integrated Resource Planning including energy storage and DERs (KAR Title 807, Chapter 005, Regulation 085). In 2023, the largest electric utility in Kentucky, Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities (LG&E/KU), was approved for a 900% increase in renewable energy. This monumental plan includes a utility goal of 500 MWh of energy storage.
As of 2022, Kentucky has about 163.2 kWh of solar-plus storage capacity. But with the bilateral effort from utilities and regulators to invest in energy storage, deployment rates can accelerate, deliver lower utility bills, and grid stability.
Kentucky Energy Storage Policy Resources