Morgan County solar farm shows co-ops continue to be renewable leaders By Kevin Osbourne On a hillside next to Licking Valley RECC’swarehouse in Malone, Kentucky’s newest solar farm towers row upon row above Steele Road. Malone Sun-Light Solar Farm is the vision of Wolfe County…
Greg Grissom elected president and CEO by electric cooperative board Paducah (September 25, 2018) – The Board of Directors of Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation (JPEC) is pleased to announce that Greg Grissom has been unanimously elected president and CEO of the electric cooperative. Grissom, a native…
Every day, lineworkers across Kentucky are out in remote areas of the state doing what it takes to keep the power flowing to more than 1.5 million people served by electric co-ops. Once a year, however, a select group of these lineworkers come together for…
Larry Hicks, former president and CEO of Salt River Electric, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. He was 62 years old. Hicks served as Salt River’s president for 20 years, until his departure in 2015. During his career, he was instrumental in guiding Salt…
Lessons learned from Hurricane Ike, the surprise windstorm The forecast called for gusty winds, perhaps as high as 45 miles per hour, but by the end of the day, Governor Steve Beshear would declare a state of emergency after that gusty forecast transformed into a…
Every day, lineworkers across Kentucky are out in remote areas of the state doing what it takes to keep the power flowing to more than 1.5 million people served by electric co-ops. Once a year, however, a select group of these lineworkers come together for two…
Kentucky mutual aid crews back home UPDATED September 16, 2018 - 3:00pm --Though tens of thousands of South Carolina homes and businesses remained without power on Sunday afternoon, Hurricane Florence largely spared the electric cooperative that had asked for help from sister co-ops in Kentucky.…
Expansion emphasizes partnership between industry, Kentucky's electric cooperatives and state government Kentucky electric cooperative leaders are cheering an announcement by the Nucor Corp. that it will invest $650 million to nearly double its steel-making capacity at a plant in Gallatin County served by Owen Electric…
The Ralph K. Morris Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships from the Elroy Webster Cooperative Studies Fund. This Fund provides two scholarships and honorary awards to graduate students or law students interested in agriculture and cooperatives. For more information on the guidelines of the…
Batteries provide a portable, and usually safe, source of electricity. From batteries in our cell phones to industrial-sized backups, we rely on them every day. Although they may seem harmless, safety should always be a top concern when using and replacing batteries. Batteries produce hydrogen…
