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…
For the second year in a row, the Board of Directors of South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation has announced the co-op is mailing $1,604,397 in capital credit refunds to members this week. The refunds from South Kentucky RECC total $1.4 million for the years…
Some energy efficiency programs have indeed achieved those kinds of results. Get started by looking at some energy saving measures you can do right away for quick savings, and those you can plan for the future for even greater savings. Dialing for dollars NOW In…
The Kentucky statewide office and United Utility Supply are giving back to the community during the holidays! Employees donated over 275 non-perishable items to the Dare to Care Food Pantry located at Lighthouse Christian Church in Louisville. Volunteers served a chili supper and were able…
The United States House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the RURAL Act, protecting more than 900 electric cooperatives throughout the nation from the risk of losing their tax-exempt status when they accept government grants for disaster relief, broadband service and other programs that benefit co-op…
Most people know ceiling fans can keep you cooler in the summer, but did you know they also can help warm a home in winter? In warm months, ceiling fans are set to rotate counterclockwise to create a breeze that cools the skin, though they…
The most important factor in a room air cleaner isn’t the size or price of the unit, but the type of filtering material inside. For the most effective air cleaning, particularly during winter, use a high-quality central heat pump/furnace air cleaner along with room air…
I need your help to keep your electric bill as affordable as possible. Ahead of the Kentucky General Assembly convening for its budget session in January, I urge you to tell your legislators not to add any sales tax on residential power bills. Connecting with your…
Electric cooperative leaders from Kentucky are joining co-ops across America calling on Congress to fix an unintended consequence of changes to federal tax law, warning that co-ops risk losing their nonprofit status if a major ice storm or tornado strikes a state. To maintain tax-exempt…
Kentucky Electric Cooperatives President Chris Perry was among more than 150 energy leaders from across the country who gathered at the University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field in October to discuss America’s energy future. “It is important that electric cooperatives and rural America are part of…
