Up to $1.4 billion in grants and subsidized loans East Kentucky Power Cooperative leaders joined Gov. Andy Beshear and USDA Rural Utilities Service Administrator Andy Berke in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday, October 28 to announce that EKPC will be able to access up to…
Lineworkers describe the massive mutual aid effort Three weeks after Hurricane Helene’s devastation triggered the largest mutual aid response in Kentucky electric cooperative history, more than 100 Kentucky lineworkers continue to restore power to sister co-ops in Georgia and North Carolina, with the deployment for…
Once the huge job of restoring power from Hurricane Helene is done, some electric cooperatives in the Southeast face an even more daunting task: completely rebuilding their systems destroyed by the storm’s ferocious winds and flooding rains. “This is not just a matter of power…
With power restored within Kentucky, hundreds of lineworkers and contractors from the commonwealth’s electric cooperatives are now helping sister co-ops in other states ravaged by Hurricane Helene in one of the largest mutual aid deployments in the program’s history. More than 150 co-op personnel from…
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Jason Todd, Kentucky Electric Cooperatives Boad Chairman, presented the 2024 Beautify the Bluegrass Governor’s Award to the Beattyville Welcome Sign project, a partnership of Jackson Energy Cooperative and community leaders. For the eighth year in a row, the Governor’s office,…
Due to the impact of Hurricane Helene on Kentucky's electric cooperatives, the 2024 Kentucky Lineman’s Rodeo, scheduled for October 3-4, has been canceled. After making landfall in Florida on Thursday, September 26 at 11:25 pm EDT, the storm moved quickly enough to bring hurricane force…
LEITCHFIELD, Ky. (Sept. 18, 2024) – Inspired by lessons learned during a leadership experience sponsored by Warren RECC, Grayson County High School senior Zola Nunn is encouraging her fellow students to register to vote. “Voting is our opportunity to shape the future,” Nunn said while hosting…
Due to the impact of Hurricane Helene on our Kentucky cooperatives, the 2024 Kentucky Lineman’s Rodeo is canceled. The information below is provided for reference. These are the details and original schedule for the planned event. Event Details: Host: East Kentucky Power Dates: Thursday and…
Five community projects are in the running for the 2024 Beautify the Bluegrass Governor’s Award, an annual initiative of Kentucky Living, Kentucky Electric Cooperatives and the Kentucky Governor’s Office. Started in 2017, Beautify the Bluegrass recognizes community members across the commonwealth for their efforts…
Kentucky Electric Cooperatives recognized Tony Brannon as its 2024 Distinguished Rural Kentuckian during the co-op association’s 78th Annual Meeting in Louisville. Distinguished Rural Kentuckian is the highest honor bestowed by the association, which consists of all 26 electric cooperatives across the commonwealth. It recognizes outstanding…
