We hope to see you at the Mellwood Art Center for the 2025 MHC Annual Meeting Dinner, hosted by the Metropolitan Housing Coalition (MHC). We are delighted to announce Sara Bronin, architect, attorney, Cornell University professor, and founder of the National Zoning Atlas as our keynote speaker:   Sara Bronin is renowned for her extensive … Continued

You may have heard of LG&E/KU's $3.7 billion plan to build out their infrastructure - but did you know it was due to the possibility of data centers coming to KY? Join the Sierra Club and MHC at the Parkland Library at 6pm on July 8th to learn more about how you can oppose the … Continued

You may have heard of LG&E/KU's $3.7 billion plan to build out their infrastructure - but did you know it was due to the possibility of data centers coming to KY? Join the Sierra Club and MHC online on July 9th to learn more about how you can oppose the CPCN and keep your rates … Continued

The AFSCME Health and Resource Fair on Saturday, July 12th, from 1-3 will bring together health providers, service organizations, and local vendors for a fun, impactful day of community engagement, education, and support. The fair will be held at Waterfront Park's Under the Bridge venue (entrance through Purple Parking Lot). Onsite food truck and fun … Continued

The KY Public Service Commission is hosting a public meeting on LG&E/KU’s $3.7 billion plan Tuesday, July 14th at 6pm in JCTC’s southwest campus auditorium. We hope you join us in telling the PSC that Kentuckians cannot afford to shoulder the cost of new generation for data centers that aren’t even built yet. See you … Continued

Data Centers have been a hot topic in Kentucky the past few months - but what are they, and how do they you and your bill? Join us on July 22nd from 1-2pm as we discuss what data centers are, are they really that bad, and what we can do about them! Be sure to … Continued

We need YOUR help!    The hearing for LG&E/KU’s $3.7 billion plan is on August 4th, and we need your voice.   Who’s going to pay for the $3.7 BILLION in new infrastructure LG&E/KU are proposing? WE ARE. Over the next 15 years, LG&E/KU believe they will need up to 40% more electricity, mainly due … Continued

  Be sure to register for this free webinar co-hosted by Kentuckians for Energy Democracy and RMI at this link! https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/oa87zuViRyGuI6AStlj40A    How Regulators Can Support Large Load Forecasting Utility-projected load has increased over the past few years, but load forecasts – and the investment plans that they inform – represent a balancing act between … Continued

  Join us on August 26th at 1 PM for "Understanding LIHEAP: Current Impacts and the True Cost of Federal Cuts," a webinar focused on the rising energy burdens faced by low-income households and the vital role LIHEAP plays in providing relief. We'll examine the potential impacts of federal funding cuts and hear a legislative … Continued

  Join the Coalition for the Homeless, Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Louisville Downtown Partnership, Metro United Way, and Metropolitan Housing Coalition for a special screening of Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness, a powerful film that sheds light on homelessness, the urgent need for permanent supportive housing, and provides a roadmap for cities to move … Continued

Join the Metropolitan Housing Coalition (MHC) for the much anticipated release of our 2025 Housing and Utility Affordability Report! In partnership with the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA), this report looks at utility cost challenges, key Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) cases & regulatory landscape, and offers policy recommendations to make housing and utilities more … Continued

Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), or aggregations of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), have several benefits, including enhancing grid flexibility, affordability, resilience, and are also one of the fastest resources to deploy. In this session, regulatory stakeholders will learn what VPPs are and the potential to leverage them quickly and affordably, using existing utility investments (e.g., advanced … Continued