ARLINGTON, Va. (July 1, 2020) – Whitney Duvall, Owen Electric Cooperative (Ky.) Manager of Communications and Marketing has been named the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives® 2020 Brand Champion award recipient. This annual national honor pays tribute to a brand ambassador who embodies Touchstone Energy’s core values…
Adhering to pandemic protocols, Kentucky legislators continue to meet during the General Assembly’s Interim period through December. This follows a Regular Session abbreviated by COVID-19 in which lawmakers went from considering drafts of a two-year state budget to instead passing an austere one-year spending plan.…
In this week’s safety video, Kentucky Electric Cooperatives Safety instructor, Tony Dempsey, explains the importance of a personal voltage detectors in the field. With their schedule of training and safety talks interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, our safety instructors are releasing weekly videos for local…
Carol Leavell Barr, the wife of Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr, died unexpectedly at the family's home in Lexington on Tuesday night, according to Barr's office. She was 39. “Congressman Andy Barr’s wife Carol passed away suddenly tonight at the family home in Lexington," said Barr’s…
As Kentucky families and communities cope with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, the electric cooperatives which serve them are expressing gratitude to the commonwealth’s congressional delegation for its advocacy and support of legislation that has provided relief. “In particular, I want to highlight the…
In this week's safety video, Kentucky Electric Cooperatives Safety instructor, Tony Dempsey, helps you avoid sprains and strains in the workplace. With their schedule of training and safety talks interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, our safety instructors are releasing weekly videos for local co-op personnel while adhering to social distancing guidelines.…
You hear a lot of calls for bipartisanship in Frankfort and in Washington, D.C., but what does that actually mean? For some people, being bipartisan means coming around to their way of thinking. To others, it can mean putting party allegiances aside for the sake…
With the uncertainty of COVID-19 restrictions in Kentucky and in the interest of safety, Kentucky Electric Cooperatives decided on Wednesday to cancel the 2020 Kentucky Lineman’s Rodeo, originally scheduled for October 1-2 at Jackson Purchase Energy in Paducah. The statewide association board of directors discussed…
In this week's safety video, Kentucky Electric Cooperatives Safety instructor Charlie Lewis stresses the importance of reporting workplace injuries. With their schedule of training and safety talks interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, our safety instructors are releasing weekly videos for local co-op personnel while adhering to social distancing guidelines. Be sure to subscribe…
In this week's safety video, Kentucky Electric Cooperatives Safety instructor Randy Meredith addresses the dangers of heat related illnesses. With their schedule of training and safety talks interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, our safety instructors are releasing weekly videos for local co-op personnel while adhering…
