Southeast
Kentucky
Kentucky’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 17% from 1990-2021 with the largest reductions in the industrial sector. Manufacturing contributed the most to the state’s GDP in 2020, and Kentucky is ranked fifth in the country for coal production.
Governor
Andy Beshear (Democrat)
Governor
Andy Beshear (Democrat)
House Party
Republican Supermajority
House Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Legislative session
1/7/25 - 3/28/25
Key Offices & Links
5
57
Southeast
14 states
This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
The colored bars indicate the status for each policy on the Dashboard, viewed across seven policy areas.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Kentucky
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Climate Policies in Kentucky
Filters
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enacted |
Cross-Sector
|
Climate Finance | 2009 | ||
Empty column | Green Bank of Kentucky | Establishing Policies
| |||
| Enacted |
Electricity
|
Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Storage | 2023 | ||
Empty column | Kentucky received a D grade from Freeing the Grid. | Establishing Policies
| |||
| Enacted |
Buildings and Efficiency
|
Building Codes | 2014 | ||
Empty column | The statewide energy code for residential construction is IECC 2009 with amendments. | Establishing Policies
| |||
| Enacted |
Buildings and Efficiency
|
Building Codes | 2014 | ||
Empty column | The statewide energy code for commercial building construction is IECC 2012 and ASHRAE 90.1-2020. | Establishing Policies
| |||
| Enacted |
Buildings and Efficiency
|
Building Efficiency | 2015 | ||
Empty column | Kentucky has enacted commercial PACE-enabling legislation and has active programs. | Establishing Policies
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