Utility, smelter dispute getting more attention (AP) — A dispute between a regional utility and two aluminum smelters in western Kentucky over electric rates is getting an increasing amount of attention from state officials in Frankfort. The Gleaner (http://bit.ly/WcSL3x) reports that Gov. Steve Beshear sent a letter on Wednesday urging the presidents of Big Rivers Electric Corp. and its largest customer, Century Aluminum, to come to a compromise that preserves jobs and keeps electric rates from skyrocketing. Earlier this month, a legislative panel postponed a vote on a bill that would ... Read More