Kentucky legislators work to pass critical bill Washington politics have become so polarized that it can be tough for Democrats and Republicans to come together to tackle big challenges. But that’s exactly what happened on Capitol Hill, thanks to dedicated Kentucky lawmakers like Senate Majority…
OWENTON, KENTUCKY – The Board of Directors of Owen Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Cobb as its next president and chief executive officer. Cobb boasts extensive knowledge and experience in the electric cooperative industry, including 30 years spent at Owen…
One of the presentations at 2019's KMSA addressed the best practices you could put in place to help your cooperative's presence on social media. This presentation was given by Kacey Harmeling, a graphic designer for Kentucky Living magazine, and Mary Lyons, Communication Office Coordinator at…
COLUMBIA, Ky.– Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ”LaVoy announced USDA has invested $55.3 million in four, high-speed broadband infrastructure projects in rural Kentucky. These projects, part of the first round of USDA’s ReConnect Pilot Program investments, will create or improve…
We're keeping the safety milestones rolling! At midnight on January 19th, the employees of Green Station reached 11 years without a lost-time injury or incident. Green Station employees work in a wide variety of roles and environments, all tasked with ensuring the plant continues to…
Our members are awesome! In 2019, Jackson Energy’s Operation RoundUP members (who voluntarily choose to round-up their monthly bills to the next dollar) were able to impact over 35 organizations with over $36,000 going back to their communities! A few cents each month adds up…
SKRECC Mgr of Energy Services & Member Engagement Alan Coffey and Kentucky Electric Coops Dir of Events & Youth Programs Mary Beth Dennis recently traveled to area schools to present last year's Washington Youth Tour winners with framed Kentucky Living Magazine covers with their photo.…
Congratulations to the employees of ET&S (Energy Transmission and Substation) for reaching 10 years without a lost-time incident! ET&S employees work in all conditions to repair and maintain power service, so safety is paramount. A decade of work without a lost-time incident is an impressive…
Powered by the cooperative's purpose of making life better, the cooperative way, employees organized fundraisers throughout 2019 to raise the money. This total is the largest yearly total collected since Blue Grass Energy began their corporate charity program. Over the last six years, employees have…
When Nucor Corp., America’s largest steel producer, decided to expand its operations in North America, it chose Kentucky—specifically, two sites served by electric cooperatives. “Access to affordable and reliable power was a major reason we chose to expand our Gallatin mill and locate our new…
