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SR 87

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor of the service of Anthony S. "Tony" Campbell, former President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC).

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Stivers

Honors Tony Campbell for 16 years as EKPC CEO, highlighting generation expansion, financial stability, and PJM integration that improved Kentucky energy reliability and affordabili

adopted by voice vote
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Bill Summary · SR 87

Summary of SR 87 (2026RS) – Kentucky Senate

Purpose

  • A resolution recognizing and honoring Anthony S. “Tony” Campbell, former President and CEO of East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC), and adjourning the Senate in his honor.

Key Provisions

  • Formal acknowledgment of Tony Campbell’s service as EKPC President and CEO from June 2009 to December 2025.
  • Recognition of EKPC’s accomplishments under Campbell’s leadership, including:
    • Serving over 1.1 million Kentucky residents through 16 distribution cooperatives.
    • Providing safe, reliable, and affordable electricity across 89 counties.
    • Expanding and improving generation and reliability:
    • Added a 745 megawatt natural gas combined-cycle unit at Copper Station.
    • Built the 214 megawatt Liberty Station in Casey County with reciprocating internal combustion engine units.
    • Implemented co-firing units to utilize both coal and natural gas.
    • Strengthening EKPC’s financial position by increasing member equity and stabilizing costs for owner-members while maintaining reliability.
    • Joining the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection (PJM) in 2013 to enhance energy reliability and affordability by coordinating wholesale generation and transmission across a broader region.
  • Public communication and leadership within the energy sector, advocating for dependable generation and grid reliability.

Who/What Is Affected

  • East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) and its 16 owner-member electric cooperatives (serving residential, agricultural, business, and industrial customers) in Kentucky.
  • The broader Kentucky energy landscape through the demonstrated leadership and economic impact of Campbell’s tenure.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Status: Passed by the Kentucky Senate
    • Introduced: February 9, 2026
    • Assigned to Committee: Committee on Committees (S)
    • Floor action: February 11, 2026 (referred to the Senate floor)
    • Passed: February 24, 2026 (by voice vote)
  • Effective action: The resolution directs the Senate to adjourn in honor of Campbell’s service at the time of adjournment.
  • Formal transmission: Clerk of the Senate is instructed to send a copy of the resolution to Senate President Robert Stivers for delivery to EKPC.

Notable Context

  • The resolution places emphasis on Campbell’s leadership during a period of significant growth in EKPC’s service area and generation capacity, as well as strategic integration with PJM to maximize value from generation and transmission assets.
  • The text references public statements and policy context related to grid reliability and regulation, noting alignment with broader national discussions on energy reliability and affordability.

Bottom Line

SR 87 is a commemorative resolution that honors Tony Campbell for his nearly 16-year tenure as EKPC CEO, highlights substantial achievements in generation expansion, financial stability, and regional grid coordination, and adjourns the Kentucky Senate in his honor.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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