Ahead of the May 12 primary election in Kentucky, Secretary of State Michael Adams is again partnering with Kentucky Electric Cooperatives on Co-ops Vote. Launched in 2016, the nonpartisan initiative...
East Kentucky Power Cooperative broke ground Wednesday on a new natural gas power plant in Casey County that will strengthen electric grid reliability and support growing energy demand in...
Youth Tour empowers students, launches Co-ops Vote in Frankfort Nearly 90 high school juniors from 16 electric cooperatives gathered Thursday, March 19, at the Kentucky Historical Society in Frankfort...
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On Monday, nearly 60 Kentucky high school students, accompanied by volunteer chaperones from local electric co-ops, hit the road for Day 1 of the 2026 Kentucky Electric Cooperatives Washington Youth Tour ( Electric Cooperative Youth Tour )
Since 1972, Kentucky's co-ops have sponsored this ...leadership experience to give the students a better understanding of the United States government, the nation’s history and cooperative values.
Kentucky's youth tour delegation will join about 1,800 other students in Washington, D.C. representing electric co-ops across the country.
Thanks to East Kentucky Power Cooperative for again hosting the youth tour kickoff.
Please keep our two youth tour busloads, and our nation's leaders in your prayers as this week unfolds.
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation's independence, may God Bless America!
Photos: Tim Webb, youth tour veteran and tour guide.
Water and electricity don’t mix, especially during irrigation season. Simple steps like shutting off power before maintenance, checking equipment, and staying clear of overhead lines can help prevent accidents. A safety moment from Cumberland Valley Electric Cooperative's Rich Prewitt.
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ow.lyA special welcome to our 2026 Washington Youth Tour delegates from Rep. Morgan McGarvey!
Thank you, Congressman McGarvey, for taking time to encourage Kentucky’s future leaders as they begin an unforgettable week in Washington, D.C.
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We now go LIVE to president and CEO Alan Gates and field correspondent Brent Gilkey for a report on Pennyrile Electric's membership appreciation day in Elkton. Take it away...
Manager of Cooperative Outreach Mallory Wafzig takes us inside Jackson Purchase Energy Cooperative's annual meeting drive-thru!
Elkton, thank you for celebrating with us at Todd County Park. Members stopped by today to pick up a free bucket and bulbs as a small token of appreciation for being part of Pennyrile Electric.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Jackson Purchase Energy Cooperative's Annual Meeting. Members participated in drive-thru registration, connected with the co-op and received their member appreciation gifts! Photos: Mallory Wafzig
The early bird gets the worm! Here's a shot of the first Cumberland Valley Electric Cooperative member to arrive in Gray today. Photos: Rich Prewitt
When headlines warn of soaring energy costs, grid stress and the explosive growth of data-hungry industries, it is natural to wonder who is looking out for everyday Kentuckians. In much of Kentucky, electric cooperatives take up that charge.
As member-owned, not-for-profit utilities, ...co-ops are built to protect the people they serve. And today, as the energy landscape shifts rapidly, co-ops are stepping forward—advocating for fair policy, planning responsibly for new industrial load and pushing back when proposals threaten the reliability of the grid, the wallets of consumer-members or both.
From soaring infrastructure costs and federal regulatory shifts to the sudden arrival of massive data-center developers looking for hundreds of megawatts of power, Kentucky’s cooperatives are stepping into a new era of advocacy.
Kentucky’s electric co-ops stand up for consumers in a time of change.
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