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Hundreds of Kentuckians demand Governor Beshear halt winter power disconnections through March 2026 due to rising costs and safety risks.
On December 8, 2025, hundreds of Kentuckians from nearly 40 advocacy groups rallied at the state Capitol, urging Governor Andy Beshear to issue a winter utility disconnection moratorium through March 2026.
The coalition, calling itself the Leave the Heat On Collective, cited rising energy costs, uncertainty over federal aid like LIHEAP and SNAP, and the absence of state-level winter protections—unlike 42 other states—as reasons to act.
Protesters highlighted ongoing outages during cold weather, including over 9,000 in January when temperatures averaged 30°F, and warned that disconnecting power in freezing conditions endangers vulnerable populations.
While utility officials claim existing policies prevent disconnections during extreme weather, activists dispute this, stressing the need for emergency action to protect lives.
The governor’s office acknowledged the crisis and invited public input during his State of the Commonwealth address on January 7, 2026.
Cientos de residentes de Kentucky exigen al gobernador Beshear que detenga las desconexiones eléctricas de invierno hasta marzo de 2026 debido al aumento de costos y riesgos de seguridad.