Thread: KY. Immigrants Denied Electricity KU Considers Policy

Immigrants Denied Electricity, KU Considers Policy Change
By Erika Harsh

http://www.wtvq.com

No proof of identification, no electricity. That has been a policy of Kentucky Utilities for years, but with winter on the way that policy is worrying some people who do not have proof of identification.

Illegal immigrants are among those KU denies service to because they do not have proper identification. Some immigrants say because they cannot get electricity they live with someone who has it and that causes overcrowding issues in the community.

The chance for immigrants to get identification cards slipped through their fingers earlier this week when Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry shot down his immigration commissions recommendation to provide ID cards to all immigrants.

But there still may be hope for those without accepted forms of ID, KU has been reviewing its policy and could make changes.

"We have however had considerable discussion over the past few months as to whether we need to modify that policy to make it a bit easier for some people to get service by means of something other than a photo ID," Cliff Feltham a K.U. Spokesperson explained.

The Utility company says their current policy is in place so they know who is paying the bill and also to protect paying customers as the cost of unpaid bills can be passed along to them.

Why consider changing the policy now if it's been in place for years? Seems they're going soft.

"We have however had considerable discussion over the past few months as to whether we need to modify that policy to make it a bit easier for some people to get service by means of something other than a photo ID," Cliff Feltham a K.U. Spokesperson explained.

This is one more example of changing our rules to accomodate illegal immigrants. Every citizen of Kentucky who has been inconvenienced by this rule in the past should be marching in front of the utility buildings! How dare they say a rule that is good enough for Americans is too restrictive for illegal immigrants.

Please post this piece to other web sites you may visit.

Tell them how you feel about this.

http://www.eon-us.com/ku/contact.asp

Note that the link also has the posting information in Spanish.

Some immigrants say because they cannot get electricity they live with someone who has it and that causes overcrowding issues in the community

How about going back to where you belong. Thats the real issue here.