LG&E and KU seeking long-term proposals for renewable energy resources and energy storage systems

(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) - Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company announced today the company is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for renewable energy resources and energy storage systems to support load growth and customer requests.

LG&E and KU will consider renewable energy resources with nameplate capacities greater than 50 megawatts and energy storage systems with nameplate capacities between 50 and 400 megawatts, as well as energy storage capacities between 200 and 1,600 megawatt-hours. Also, LG&E and KU will consider purchase power agreements, new or existing asset purchases, and build-transfer agreements for site-specific resources with any commercial operation date.

LG&E and KU will evaluate all proposals in the context of their existing portfolio for the purpose of serving customers reliably and at the lowest reasonable cost. All response summaries and associated proposal data forms should contain all information needed to evaluate the proposal(s). However, LG&E and KU will maintain the right to request additional information. These proposals represent energy supplies that would be in addition to LG&E and KU's generation investment plans approved by the Kentucky Public Service Commission.

The projects may also be considered as an energy supply source for LG&E and KU's Green Tariff program when the company partners with businesses and industrial customers to create custom renewable energy solutions, combining the Green Energy and Business Solar programs and Renewable Power Agreements for those customers interested in purchasing renewable power.

"This RFP is another important step in advancing our all-of-the-above approach to generation," said Chuck Schram, vice president of Energy Supply and Analysis for LG&E and KU. "By continuing to evaluate renewable resources and energy storage alongside our existing generation investments, we can further diversify our portfolio, support growing customer needs and maintain our focus on safe, reliable service at the lowest reasonable cost."

All parties interested in participating in the RFP can request further information by emailing [email protected]. The deadline for submission of proposals is 4 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) and its companies, are regulated utilities that serve nearly 1.4 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 336,000 natural gas and 443,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 581,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and 28,000 in five counties in Virginia. More information is available at www.lge-ku.com and www.pplweb.com .