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Kentucky is a leader is domestic energy production. Kentucky’s coal production is the 3rd largest in the U.S. and it also produces some oil and natural gas. Ninety-six percent of Kentucky’s electricity production is from coal and as a result, Kentucky has the 7th least expensive electricity prices in the nation.  Kentucky is a leader in the energy-intensive aluminum industry and it is the home to two ethanol plants.

Fast Facts:
•    Kentucky ranks third in the Nation in coal production.  It accounts for about one-tenth of U.S. coal production and approximately one-fourth of U.S. production east of the Mississippi River.
•    Nearly one-third of all the coal mines in the Nation are found in Kentucky.
•    Coal-fired plants typically generate more than nine-tenths of the electricity produced in Kentucky.
•    The majority of Kentucky’s natural gas demand is supplied by pipeline from the Gulf Coast.

Electricity Profile—Source of Electricity Generated in Kentucky
Natural Gas-Fired:  0.4%
Coal-Fired:  95.9%
Nuclear:  0%
Hydroelectric:  3.1%
Other Renewables:  0.6%

Residential Electricity Price
7.66 cents/kWh [Apr. 2008]

U.S. Average Electricity Price
10.97 cents/kWh [Apr. 2008]   

Electricity Price Rank
7th least expensive

Gasoline Price Rank
9th most expensive

Global Warming-Related Plans
Unlike many states, Kentucky has not imposed any additional regulation or mandates on its citizen on the name of global warming.

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AEA Calls on Kentucky Voters to Reject Lunsford’s Gas Tax
Monday, 06 October 2008

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“It is very nearly beyond belief that anyone today could be proud of making energy more expensive for working families.  But Bruce Lunsford is.  That should serve as a warning to Kentuckians.”

Washington, DC – The American Energy Alliance (AEA) continues its efforts to hold leaders accountable for the energy policies with a new radio spot, “Lunsford’s Tax.”   AEA’s new ad will run starting today in Kentucky.

AEA President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement:

“Bruce Lunsford’s record of being one of the creators of the gas tax in Kentucky recently came to our attention.  We expected that he would be embarrassed or regretful about his role in creating Kentucky’s gas tax. It is very nearly beyond belief that anyone today could be proud of making energy more expensive for working families.  But Bruce Lunsford is.  That should serve as a warning to Kentuckians.”
Script of the “Lunsford Tax” ad follows:

Nobody likes paying more at the pump - unless you’re Bruce Lunsford.  Lunsford proudly takes credit for passing a gas tax that is now 21 cents per gallon.  That’s right.  As a lobbyist and Frankfort politician, Bruce Lunsford fought to hike the gas tax.

Since 2004, the percentage based Lunsford gas tax has grown more than a penny a gallon each year.  For a wealthy lobbyist like Lunsford twenty-one cents a gallon more may not matter.

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