[caption id="attachment_5617" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] David Pace, a Meade County RECC employee who works as Meade County-Brandenburg Economic Development chairman, speaks at a press conference announcing that Nucor plans to build a $1.35 billion steel plate manufacturing mill in Brandenburg.[/caption] BRANDENBURG - The announcement that America’s…
As of March 15, 2019 [gallery type="slideshow" ids="5601,5602,5600,5599,5598,5597,5596,5595,5594"] Jackson Purchase Energy Jackson Purchase Energy has restored service to more than 5300 consumer-members after at least one tornado touched down Thursday morning. Currently, we have around 3900 consumer-members without power. In addition to JPEC’s own crews,…
Jackson Purchase Energy is responding to 60 outages affecting more than 7,000 consumer members after at least one tornado touched down on Thursday morning. Because multiple utility poles have been downed by the storms, please prepare for extended outages. We are continuing to assess damage…
Do you think it’s worth making the switch from a gas mower to an electric mower?—Eric Until recently, corded and cordless electric mowers tended to be underpowered, with sub-par battery life for cordless models. But today, those problems are largely solved and the best electric…
[caption id="attachment_5577" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] United Aerobotics staff inspect high-voltage transmission lines for Big Rivers Electric Corporation in Meade County RECC’s co-op territory. Photo: Stephanie McCombs[/caption] Electric co-ops battle critters, storms and hackers Did you know squirrels, lightning and trees have something in common? They all…
Kentucky Proud and electric cooperatives make a difference Do you remember your wedding vows? I will never forget my wedding day as I stood in front of friends and family and watched my bride escorted by her father into the sanctuary of Rose Hill Baptist…
Thankful for the opportunity to serve [caption id="attachment_5556" align="aligncenter" width="796"] Warren RECC Board Director N.E. Reed, center, celebrates at Bowling Green’s 80th anniversary celebration. Joining him are Board Director Orville W. “Pete” Dotson III and Warren RECC employee Launa Allen. Photo: Tami Cohron[/caption] Bowling Green…
Jackson Purchase prioritizing communications with members and employees PADUCAH – Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation, announced it has named Scott Adair as Vice President of Human Resources & Communications. Adair brings a wealth of experience and demonstrated success in human resources and communications to Jackson Purchase…
With the impending retirement wave of co-op leaders and the rapid changes occurring within our industry, NRECA has developed a new program to provide co-op employees with the knowledge and skills they need to lead their teams through these changes and bolster the co-op overall.…
Want to join one of the Kentucky electric cooperatives, a utility construction company or other electricity provider in Kentucky? The new lineworker program at Madisonville Community College is the first in Kentucky to offer a for-credit course in that field. After eight weeks of class,…
