NERC: weather, demand and supply delays could threaten reliability this summer

Extreme weather conditions, high seasonal demand and supply and shipping delays could pose reliability challenges for the nation’s electric utilities this summer, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. said in a new report. “The utility industry prepares its equipment and operators for challenging summer conditions,…

Veteran co-op executive to lead Taylor County RECC

Electric cooperative’s board names new CEO The Board of Directors of Taylor County RECC is pleased to announce that after a nationwide search, Jeff Williams has been unanimously elected CEO of the electric cooperative.Williams will succeed the longtime CEO of Taylor County RECC, Barry Myers,…

Co-op profile: Logan Reeves | Kenergy

In the latest co-op profile video by your statewide association, we are pleased to feature Logan Reeves.  In his 2 1/2 years as a system controller for Kenergy, he has demonstrated the power of positivity and is an inspiration to all of his fellow colleagues…

Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: What Co-ops Should Know

The Biden administration’s proposed 2023 budget would increase funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ReConnect broadband program by 33%—from $450 million in fiscal year 2022 to $600 million. The ReConnect program provides loans and grants to electric cooperatives to help pay for the construction, improvement or…

‘Co-ops Vote’ Boosts Voter Turnout in Rural Kentucky

Secretary of State partners with Kentucky's electric cooperatives in non-partisan campaign  Hoping to build on the increase of civic engagement in the areas they serve, Kentucky’s electric cooperatives launched their 2022 Co-ops Vote campaign at the Kentucky State Capitol on Wednesday. Secretary of State Michael…

NRECA Asks Postal Service to Drop Rate Hikes in Light of Reform Act Relief

NRECA and other nonprofits are asking the U.S. Postal Service to abandon an unprecedented postage rate hike now that Congress has passed legislation to bolster the agency’s operations and provide financial relief. The Postal Reform Act of 2022, which the Senate approved last week and President…

NRECA President Chris Christensen: ‘Collaboration Must Remain a Hallmark’ of Co-ops

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Continued collaboration among electric cooperatives will help all co-ops face the challenges of an uncertain future, NRECA President Chris Christensen told co-op leaders Tuesday at NRECA’s PowerXchange. “It’s that diversity of experience that allows us to work together to tackle common challenges,” the Montana…

Matheson: Electric Co-ops Help ‘Keep Our Communities Moving Forward’

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—NRECA CEO Jim Matheson welcomed more than 5,000 attendees to the 2022 PowerXchange with a message lauding electric cooperatives’ reputation and accomplishments as well as their aspiration to move their communities forward. “That’s what I respect most about the work you do,” Matheson said at the…

Pennyrile Electric in first phase of broadband deployment

A joint effort between Pennyrile Electric and Hopkinsville Electric System to bring high-speed fiber internet to consumer-members is underway.In a new video posted this morning by Kentucky Electric Cooperatives, Pennyrile Electric CEO Alan Gates says the first phase of the “energynet” buildout now underway is expected to be complete…

Co-op Crews Restore Power After Major Winter Storm Pummels Wide Swath of U.S.

Electric cooperative crews in seven states restored service to more than 60,000 meters after last week’s massive winter storm. Co-ops in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio reported significant outages on their systems, said Sid Sperry, an electric cooperative consultant who specializes in…