To protect co-op consumer-members, Kentucky's electric cooperatives are urging lawmakers to vote down any attempts to tack broadband costs onto the electric bills of local ratepayers. Some for-profit telecommunications companies are behind an effort to pass along the “pole attachment” costs of broadband expansion to…
Rural Kentucky’s long and frustrating wait for high-speed internet broadband service may soon get an historic boost. With an overwhelming and bipartisan 91-4 vote on Wednesday, the Kentucky House approved legislation that allocates $250 million for broadband expansion and allows electric cooperatives to add broadband…
Millions of Americans were without power Tuesday as brutal winter weather spiked demand for electricity, causing widespread outages and forcing Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and other states to institute rolling blackouts to conserve energy. Texas was by far the hardest-hit, with more than 4 million customers…
Kentucky weather can be unpredictable. Many think the danger is over after the storm passes, but the most dangerous time can be during the storm recovery period. Keep your distance from downed power lines and know what to do if you see one. If you…
NRECA is urging the Biden administration to review the winners of $9.2 billion in federal funds for rural broadband to ensure they can truly meet their bid obligations. “We stand up for the 42 million people we serve,” NRECA CEO Jim Matheson said. “When it…
This is the third consecutive year for the guide, which includes photo maps of state legislators and their respective districts, as well as a listing of legislators and counties served for each electric cooperative in Kentucky. Click here to download the 2021 Legislative Guide.
The Kentucky Chapter of Women in Rural Electrification (WIRE) is offering three $1,000 scholarships to Kentucky college students. The scholarships are open to any applicant who meets the following criteria: Student or Student’s family must be served by a Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative. Student must…
When schoolchildren learn about electricity, the lesson often focuses on how energy is generated, showing the transformers and wires that ultimately connect power to their homes and schools. It can be easy to overlook one of the most vital components of safe electric service: the…
Coffee is one of my favorite drinks. I can drink it any time during the day and any time during the year. I love coffee from McDonald’s and I love coffee from Starbucks. I love coffee from my $19 coffee maker or from some fancy…
Co-ops and state tech schools team up with line technician training centers When the sun rises on Coin Road in Pulaski County, most of the time you can hear an unusual sound: the popping of steel-toe boots from students climbing poles at the Somerset Community…
