Governor Matt Bevin activated the state’s prohibitions on price gouging to protect consumers with storm and flood damage caused by recent severe weather over a significant portion of the Commonwealth. The price gouging emergency order took effect at 5 p.m. EST, July 7, 2016.
The emergency order triggers several consumer protection measures and will remain in place for 30 days, but may be extended past that time as needed. This order ensures that 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, will be fully prosecuted and held accountable.
Anyone with specific information regarding possible price gouging should contact the Office of the Attorney General at 888-432-9257 or e-mail consumerprotection@ky.gov.
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