Ashland City Commissioner Kevin Gunderson says it’s too early to know the financial impact that the planned closure of the Big Sandy coal-fired power plant in Lawrence County will have on the regional economy. However, Gunderson believe the closure will have a significant impact on the region.
“Those are high-paying jobs going away from the Kentucky Power plant in Louisa.” –Kevin Gunderson
Gunderson says the elimination of good-paying jobs will impact revenues in both Lawrence and Boyd Counties.
