Appalachian Transition resources
Local Black Lung Resolution: Breathitt County
On September 26, the Breathitt County Fiscal Court unanimously approved this resolution, calling on members of Congress to support a package of Just Transition bills in Congress.
Source/Author: Kentuckians For The Commonwealth
Local Resolution passed by Benham, 9.13.2018
On September 13, 2018 the City of Benham passed a local resolution calling on members of Congress to pass the RECLAIM Act, strengthen the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, and protect pensions promised to miners and their surviving spouses.
Source/Author: City of Benham, Kentucky
Robertson County Power Profile
This County Power Profile provides an visual overview of local electric utilities serving Robertson County, including energy rates, base fee, and average monthly bills. It also visualizes Robertson County's Electricity Energy Burden, the percentage of median household income spent on electricity. This profile was used during a Power House Workshop offered by KFTC in 2018.
Source/Author: Kentuckians For The Commonwealth
Pike County Power Profile
This County Power Profile provides an visual overview of local electric utilities serving Pike County, including energy rates, base fee, and average monthly bills. It also visualizes Pike County's Electricity Energy Burden, the percentage of median household income spent on electricity. This profile was used during a Power House Workshop offered by KFTC in 2018. For more information, contact [email protected] and visit the Power House Workshop webpage.
Source/Author: Kentuckians For The Commonwealth
Martin County Power Profile
This County Power Profile provides an visual overview of local electric utilities serving Martin County, including energy rates, base fee, and average monthly bills. It also visualizes Martin County's Electricity Energy Burden, the percentage of median household income spent on electricity. This profile was used during a Power House Workshop offered by KFTC in 2018. For more information, contact [email protected] and visit the Power House Workshop webpage.
Source/Author: Kentuckians For The Commonwealth
Magoffin County Power Profile
This County Power Profile provides an visual overview of local electric utilities serving Magoffin County, including energy rates, base fee, and average monthly bills. It also visualizes Magoffin County's Electricity Energy Burden, the percentage of median household income spent on electricity. This profile was used during a Power House Workshop offered by KFTC in 2018.
Source/Author: Kentuckians For The Commonwealth
Johnson County Power Profile
This County Power Profile provides an visual overview of local electric utilities serving Johnson County, including energy rates, base fee, and average monthly bills. It also visualizes Johnson County's Electricity Energy Burden, the percentage of median household income spent on electricity. This profile was used during a Power House Workshop offered by KFTC in 2018. For more information, contact [email protected] and visit the Power House Workshop webpage.
Source/Author: Kentuckians For The Commonwealth, Laura Greenfield
Floyd County Power Profile
This County Power Profile provides an visual overview of local electric utilities serving Floyd County, including energy rates, base fee, and average monthly bills. It also visualizes Floyd County's Electricity Energy Burden, the percentage of median household income spent on electricity. This profile was used during a Power House Workshop offered by KFTC in 2018. For more information, contact [email protected] and visit the Power House Workshop webpage.
Source/Author: Kentuckians For The Commonwealth
Breathitt County Power Profile
This County Power Profile provides an visual overview of local electric utilities serving Breathitt County including energy rates, base fee, and average monthly bills. It also visualizes Breathitt County's Electricity Energy Burden, the percentage of median household income spent on electricity. This profile was used during a Power House Workshop offered by KFTC in 2018.
Source/Author: Kentuckians For The Commonwealth, Laura Greenfield
Black Lung Benefits Trust Fund fact sheet
This one-page fact sheet describes the urgent need for Congress to secure funding for the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, which provides monthly payments and medical benefits to coal miners disabled from black lung disease and their surviving dependents, if their employer is bankrupt or when no coal operator can be identified as responsible for paying benefits.
Source/Author: Appalachian Citizens Law Center (ACLC)
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Recommended resources and links:
 | KFTC hosted this conference on a just transition for Appalachia in Harlan in April 2013. Visit these pages to learn more about the conference and find lots of great resources on Appalachian Transition. |
 | Making Connections is a related website created by our friends at Appalshop in Whitesburg, Kentucky. |
 | Empower Kentucky is a people’s energy plan, one that reflects a shared vision and produces positive outcomes for all Kentuckians. |
 | KFTC is a member of the Climate Justice Alliance. Visit this page to learn what Just Transition means to this coalition led by communities of color, indigenous communities, and other places on the frontlines of climate change. |
Comments from KFTC and allies in 2022 LG&E / KU case before KY Public Service Commission
KFTC, Mt Association, KSES, Metropolitan Housing Coalition, Earth Justice, Kentucky Resources Council
Sign-on letter to Congress calling for transformation of rural electric cooperatives
Rural Power Coalition
Black Lung and Miner Protection bills in 2020 General Assembly
Kentuckians For The Commonwealth