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.

This resolution directs a state commission to study the viability of coal resources and the affordability of energy in eastern Kentucky. The commission must deliver its findings to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026. The emergency designation means it would take effect immediately if passed. Who it may affect: residents and businesses in eastern Kentucky, particularly those concerned with energy costs.

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