A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission to conduct a comprehensive assessment of coal resource viability and energy affordability in eastern Kentucky and declaring an emergency.

Direct the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission to conduct a comprehensive assessment of coal resource viability and energy affordability in eastern Kentucky; direct that EPIC report to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026; EMERGENCY.

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This resolution directs a state energy commission to study the viability of coal resources and energy affordability specifically in eastern Kentucky, then report its findings to the legislature by December 1, 2026. The emergency designation means it would take effect immediately if passed. It does not create new law but calls for a formal assessment to inform future decisions. Who it may affect: residents and communities in eastern Kentucky, particularly those connected to the coal industry or concerned about energy costs.

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