Gov. Matt Bevin has issued an order aimed at protecting customers from price gouging during the winter storm, which has affected most of the commonwealth.The price gouging emergency order is effective as of 7 a.m. Saturday.“In coordination with state authorities, I have put in effect prohibitions on price gouging in order to ensure Kentuckians pay appropriate prices on essential services and supplies during this winter storm,” said Bevin.“Safety remains our top priority as we dig out of the snow. I urge Kentuckians to continue to monitor road conditions before leaving the house and report any price gouging activity to the Attorney General’s Office.”The order allows the Attorney General’s Office to, “Be on the lookout for consumers and prosecute, where appropriate, any instances of price gouging including, generators, building supplies, chainsaws, hotel rooms and other necessary goods and services at an exorbitant price in a time of disaster.”The order will remain in place for 30 days, but may be extended past that time as needed. “Kentuckians should never be subjected to price gouging by retailers and this is especially true during a natural disaster,” Attorney General Andy Beshear said.Anyone with specific information regarding possible price gouging is encouraged to contact the Office of the Attorney General at 888-432-9257 or email consumerprotection@ky.gov.

Gov. Matt Bevin has issued an order aimed at protecting customers from price gouging during the winter storm, which has affected most of the commonwealth.

The price gouging emergency order is effective as of 7 a.m. Saturday.


“In coordination with state authorities, I have put in effect prohibitions on price gouging in order to ensure Kentuckians pay appropriate prices on essential services and supplies during this winter storm,” said Bevin.

“Safety remains our top priority as we dig out of the snow. I urge Kentuckians to continue to monitor road conditions before leaving the house and report any price gouging activity to the Attorney General’s Office.”

The order allows the Attorney General’s Office to, “Be on the lookout for consumers and prosecute, where appropriate, any instances of price gouging including, generators, building supplies, chainsaws, hotel rooms and other necessary goods and services at an exorbitant price in a time of disaster.”

The order will remain in place for 30 days, but may be extended past that time as needed.

“Kentuckians should never be subjected to price gouging by retailers and this is especially true during a natural disaster,” Attorney General Andy Beshear said.

Anyone with specific information regarding possible price gouging is encouraged to contact the Office of the Attorney General at 888-432-9257 or email consumerprotection@ky.gov.