BENTON, Illinois, Nov. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois issued the following news release: Following an investigation into the drug trafficking network in southern Illinois, eleven individuals are facing federal charges for distributing meth in Jackson, Massac, Perry, Saline and Williamson counties. Nigelle J. Bird, 32, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, was charged with one federal count of distribution of meth in Jackson County. Nathan Behrens, 35, of Ha  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 26 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00341) on Nov. 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Purchased Gas Adjustment Filing Of Columbia Gas Of Kentucky, Inc. ORDER On October 25, 2024, Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. (Columbia Kentucky) filed its proposed Gas Cost Adjustment (GCA) report to be effective November 26, 2024. Columbia Kentucky's previous GCA rate was approved in Case No. 2024-00245./1 LEGAL STANDARD  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Nov. 26 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00129) on Nov. 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. For Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity And Site Compatibility Certificates For The Construction Of A 96 MW (Nominal) Solar Facility In Marion County, Kentucky And A 40 MW (Nominal) Solar Facility In Fayette County, Kentucky And Approval Of Certain Assumption  more