By Debra Gibson Isaacs MAYFIELD “It helped me reset, kept my compass true, and made sure I was headed in the right direction.” Russ Kirby, a journeyman lineman with West Kentucky RECC, is talking about the West Kentucky Youth Camp in Marion, a regional church…
Nolin RECC is proud to announce our recognition as the first electric cooperative in the nation to meet standards of service and efficiency required for the Performance Excellence in Electricity Renewal (PEER*) award. The PEER Gold Certification was presented to Nolin June 26th by the…
Kentucky's electric cooperatives are expressing concern with a provision in the Senate Farm Bill which would radically alter the current rural electrification funding program and likely lead to increased costs and uncertainty for co-op consumers across Kentucky. The bill passed by the Senate on Thursday…
Meade County High School’s Evan Smiley is one of 90 high school seniors from Kentucky participating in the Washington Youth Tour, an annual program of America’s Electric Cooperatives. KAEC is proud to share their stories. Courage. By definition it means, “the ability to do something…
One of the great traditions of Kentucky's electric cooperatives is unfolding again in 2018 as 90 high school seniors and 15 chaperones have begun this year's Washington Youth Tour. Students boarded buses at Kentucky's local electric co-ops Friday morning, ultimately rallying at the Clark County…
That “big green box” in your yard needs space Transformers change voltage from higher levels to voltages people use in their homes for their electronics, appliances and lighting. While overhead power lines are mounted on utility poles and substations are protected by security fences, pad-mounted…
Mike Mason’s day as a lineworkerfor Shelby Energy Cooperative actually started the night before. He was getting ready for bed when a woman reported her power out. It was Mason’s turn to be on call overnight for the Shelbyville-based utility. He drove to the woman’s…
East Kentucky Power Cooperative plans to demolish the powerhouse of a decommissioned power plant in Clark County, Ky. The powerhouse and stacks of Dale Station, located in southern Clark County on the Kentucky River, will be torn down and removed over the next year. The…
In 2016, rural America played a big part in our national elections – 500,000 MORE rural voters went to the polls than in 2012. This is an incredible story, as many in small towns and communities across our country went to the polls to ensure their…
Shelbyville, KY. –Governor Matt Bevin and Kentucky Living magazine have launched the 2018 “Beautify the Bluegrass” initiative. Under this program, Kentuckians are encouraged to come together and make their communities shine. “Our goal is for Kentuckians to identify a project in their community that they can be…
