Global research and development organization
recognizes LG&E and KU Energy
LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 29,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LG&E and KU Energy was
recently honored as the recipient of a Technology Transfer Award
from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) for its
achievements in research and development.
Presented annually, EPRI's Technology Transfer Awards recognize
power system leaders and innovators who have helped their companies
deliver safe, affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible
electricity via the application of research and development in the
utility industry.
The 2021 Technology Transfer Award recognizes the use of EPRI's
Electrification Portfolio Assessment tool to identify high-impact
electrification technologies to reduce natural gas use and related
emissions. This technology research project identified more than
one million megawatt-hours of electrification opportunities for
LG&E and KU industrial and commercial customers to reduce
emissions and lower costs by electrifying equipment, including
forklifts, and processes such as curing, drying and resistance
heating. This research will help inform future customer engagement,
programs and investments.
"This EPRI Technology Transfer award, which is one of many our
company has received, recognizes our continued leadership in
research and innovation," said David
Sinclair, LG&E and KU Energy vice president of Energy
Supply and Analysis. "Moving forward, we will continue to leverage
our partnerships with industry, universities and research
organizations, like EPRI, to meet our ambitious sustainability
goals."
LG&E and KU Energy is committed to undertaking efforts
throughout its business to advance clean energy initiatives and
support parent company PPL's goal of net-zero carbon emissions by
2050, with interim reduction targets of 70% from 2010 levels by
2035 and 80% by 2040.
Leading research and
innovation
The company has won more than a dozen Technology Transfer Awards
from EPRI since 2013. Among the projects noted in the awards are
the company's energy storage site, universal solar farm and
electric vehicle charging station program. Along with its parent
company, PPL, LG&E and KU will continue to lead in the research
and development space while progressing toward PPL's sustainability
goals.
Find out more information about LG&E and KU's innovation and
electrification at lge-ku.com/research.
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities
Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of
companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million
customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for
customer service in the United
States. LG&E serves 333,000 natural gas and 429,000
electric customers in Louisville
and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 566,000 customers in 77
Kentucky counties and five
counties in Virginia. More
information is available
at www.lge-ku.com and www.pplweb.com.
Media Hotline
T 502-627-4999 | F 502-627-3629
View original
content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kentucky-company-recognized-for-leadership-and-innovation-301536616.html
SOURCE Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities