数以百计的肯塔基人要求贝希尔州长停止冬季断电, 直至2026年3月, Hundreds of Kentuckians demand Governor Beshear halt winter power disconnections through March 2026 due to rising costs and safety risks.

2025年12月8日, 来自近40个宣传团体的数百名肯塔基人 聚集在州国会, 敦促州长Andy Beshear 发布冬季电力断绝禁令, 直至2026年3月。 On December 8, 2025, hundreds of Kentuckians from nearly 40 advocacy groups rallied at the state Capitol, urging Governor Andy Beshear to issue a winter utility disconnection moratorium through March 2026. 该联盟自称 " 集体放假热热 " ,指出能源成本上升、LIHEAP和SNAP等联邦援助的不确定性以及州一级冬季保护(不同于其他42个州)的缺乏是采取行动的原因。 The coalition, calling itself the Leave the Heat On Collective, cited rising energy costs, uncertainty over federal aid like LIHEAP and SNAP, and the absence of state-level winter protections—unlike 42 other states—as reasons to act. 抗议者强调,在寒冷天气下持续停电,包括1月平均气温为30摄氏度的9 000多起,并警告说,在冻结条件下断电会危及弱势民众。 Protesters highlighted ongoing outages during cold weather, including over 9,000 in January when temperatures averaged 30°F, and warned that disconnecting power in freezing conditions endangers vulnerable populations. 尽管公用事业官员声称现有政策能防止极端天气时断电，但活动人士对此持异议，强调需要紧急行动以保护生命。 While utility officials claim existing policies prevent disconnections during extreme weather, activists dispute this, stressing the need for emergency action to protect lives. 总督办公室在2026年1月7日的英联邦州演说中承认危机,并邀请公众发表意见。 The governor’s office acknowledged the crisis and invited public input during his State of the Commonwealth address on January 7, 2026.