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flag Hundreds of Kentuckians demand Governor Beshear halt winter power disconnections through March 2026 due to rising costs and safety risks.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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. flag While utility officials claim existing policies prevent disconnections during extreme weather, activists dispute this, stressing the need for emergency action to protect lives. flag The governor’s office acknowledged the crisis and invited public input during his State of the Commonwealth address on January 7, 2026.

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