LOUISVILLE, Ky. (October 30, 2020) – For the third time in six weeks, dozens of Kentucky electric cooperative line technicians are headed south to assist in power restoration. Hurricane Zeta knocked out power to nearly 2 million homes and business across five states. Nearly 50…
Louisiana’s electric cooperatives were still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Laura when Hurricane Delta slammed into the state on Oct. 9, dealing another blow to co-op members already coping with damaged or destroyed homes. Once again, Jeff Davis Electric Cooperative in Jennings and Beauregard…
The Kentucky Member Services Association (KMSA) is pleased to announce the agenda for its annual Fall Meeting on October 22 and 23. This all-virtual program is limited to two 2-hour sessions on Day 1 and one 3-hour session on Day 2. There is no charge…
The 73 Kentucky electric cooperative line technicians helping restore power to Beauregard Electric Cooperative in Louisiana after Hurricane Delta have lots of company. More than 500 co-op line technicians are bunking in the co-op’s housing and staging area, known as “Tent City”, at the Beauregard…
Electric cooperatives in Louisiana and Mississippi made dramatic progress by Tuesday in restoring power after Hurricane Delta slammed into portions of the Gulf Coast that are still recovering from Hurricane Laura. More than 120,000 people remained without power Tuesday in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, down…
Crews from at least ten Kentucky co-ops gearing up to restore power In response to a request from an electric cooperative in Louisiana, at least 70 electric co-op employees from Kentucky are joining power restoration efforts after Hurricane Delta brought even more damage to the…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (September 17, 2020) – In response to a request from an electric cooperative in Alabama, 85 electric co-op employees from Kentucky are joining power restoration efforts after Hurricane Sally hammered the Gulf Coast on Wednesday. The Category 2 hurricane made landfall early Wednesday…
Electric cooperatives along the Gulf Coast are ready to respond to potentially widespread power outages when Hurricane Sally makes landfall by Wednesday morning, bringing a deluge that could cause historic flooding. Co-ops in Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle are expected to be hit hardest.…
Safety instructors Randy Meredith, Tony Dempsey and Charlie Lewis introduce us to Warren RECC lineman, George Amos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VH2Y9QUC_w&t=73s
Wildfires fueled by strong winds are ravaging western Oregon, destroying small towns served by electric cooperatives, forcing 500,000 people to flee their homes and spurring four co-ops to turn off power at night to avoid sparking new blazes. More than 30 fires have burned through…
