Our board election results were announced at our annual meeting this morning at our headquarters in Henderson.
Susan Blanford of District 4 has been re-elected to the Kenergy board of directors. Mrs. Blanford was challenged by Houston Keach of Henderson.
Incumbents Larry Elder of District 6, Billy Reid of District 8, Brent Wigginton of District 9, and Industrial Director Richard Basham faced no opposition and will retain their seats for another three-year term on Kenergy’s Board.
Kenergy has established an annual scholarship program to assist in financing the higher education of students whose families are cooperative members. In 2023, the cooperative will award three $1,000 scholarships and twenty-four $500 scholarships. Scholarships can be used for tuition, fees, campus housing, textbooks, computers, school supplies and other costs directly related to the recipient’s education.
On Wednesday, July 5, 2023 a random computerized drawing will be held for three $1,000 scholarships and twenty-four $500 scholarships. Winners will be notified by email on that date and must send a return email to Jeanette Weedman by Friday, July 7th verifying they received notification and accept the scholarship according to Kenergy guidelines or they will forfeit and another winner may be drawn.
Eligibility and Criteria
The student must be a Kenergy member-owner or have his or her residence with a parent or legal guardian who receives electric service from Kenergy.
High school seniors or graduates may apply. They must attend or have plans to attend college during the upcoming fall and/or spring semester. Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time program (no fewer than 12 credit hours) at a fully accredited college, university, technical college or trade school. Nine credit hours meets full-time requirement for Masters’ program. Post-graduate college students also may apply. Non-traditional students are welcome as well.
Kenergy scholarships are one-time-only awards. Previous winners may not apply.
Scholarship recipients must permit Kenergy to use their names, parents’ names, county of residence and photograph in the cooperative’s publications, including the member newsletter.
Questions?
Contact Jeanette Weedman at 800.844.4832 extension 6157 or email jweedman@kenergycorp.com.
Paying your bill directly through Kenergy locations or services like our mobile app or online account is the best way to ensure that your payment is safely and promptly delivered and applied to your account. By doing this, you eliminate the risk of late fees, possible interruption in your service, or fees that third-party payment providers can charge.
Please be aware when using third-party payment service which is any company outside of Kenergy offering bill payment services. These payment services will have websites that feature the Kenergy logo, phone number, and office information, but are not affiliated with Kenergy in any way. In addition to service fees that these third-party payment services charge, timely payment is not guaranteed; therefore putting our members who utilize this service at risk of late charges or interruption in service depending on the status of the account at the time of payment.
Our dedicated Member Service Representatives are available to answer any questions you may have by calling 800-844-4832. You can also view your different payment options or login to your account here.
All Kenergy offices will be closed Monday, May 29th for the Memorial Day holiday. We hope you have a safe and healthy holiday celebrating with family and friends.
As always, you can drop payments at our nightly drop box, make payments on our SmartHub app or by accessing your account 24/7.Alamon, a pole inspection contractor for Kenergy, will begin inspecting poles in the spring. Each wooden pole Kenergy owns, or is attached to, will be inspected to ensure there are no hazards. Inspectors check for decay, insects, cracks, holes, age, and any damage members may have caused.
You may see trucks in your area bearing a ‘Kenergy Contractor’ magnet. Inspectors will also have an Alamon picture ID with them. Inspectors will be working during daylight hours only. Don’t be alarmed if you see the contractors parked for a few hours and/or riding from pole-to-pole on an all-terrain vehicle.
Inspection areas include: Madisonville, Weaverton, Niagara, Riverport, Adams Lane, St. Joe, Bon Harbor, Stanley, and South Owensboro.
If you suspect something irregular or suspicious, please give us a call at 800.844.4832.
Cindy Parks
913-526-6912
Connect, powered by Kenergy, delivers all-fiber broadband service to inaugural customer
McLean County resident takes advantage of Connect, powered by Kenergy, all-fiber service, gaining access to up to 2 Gbps internet
CALHOUN, Ky, February 16, 2023 – Kenergy and Conexon Connect, the internet service provider arm of rural fiber-optic network design and construction management leader, Conexon, are pleased to announce the connection of their first customer to gigabit-speed internet.
McLean County’s connection to the Connect, powered by Kenergy’s, fiber broadband network means rural Kentucky residents now have access to Connect’s 2 Gbps service internet that is among the fastest and most robust in the nation. Mark and Carol Heppler were thrilled to find out they were the first customers connected in this monumental project.
“We have been so happy with the service and the speed we can access things now,” Carol Heppler said. “We know our neighbors are excited to get connected too.”
Conexon Connect and Kenergy announced its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) project in August 2022 to launch and deploy a 7,200-mile fiber network providing high-speed internet access to 57,000 homes and businesses in Breckinridge, Caldwell, Crittenden, Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, McLean, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Union and Webster counties.
“We are thrilled to have our first customer connected, as this is a major milestone on our way to closing the digital divide for Kenergy members,” Jeff Hohn, President and CEO of Kenergy, said. “Our members need access to reliable high-speed internet and we are proud to partner with Conexon Connect to be able to provide world-class internet to our members.”
The FTTH project is expected to be completed within three years and together, Kenergy and Conexon Connect are investing approximately $150 million to build the network.
To check availability and sign up for service, visit Conexon Connect.
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Kenergy is an electric distribution cooperative located in Henderson, Kentucky. The cooperative was established in July 1999 through the consolidation of Henderson-Union Electric Cooperative (organized in 1936) and Green River Electric (organized in 1937). As a co-op, Kenergy is member-owned and operates on a not-for-profit basis. Kenergy exists to provide safe and reliable electricity at an affordable price. The co-op currently serves members throughout Breckinridge, Caldwell, Crittenden, Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, McLean, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Union, and Webster counties.
Connect is the internet services provider (ISP) arm of rural fiber broadband design and construction management leader Conexon. The subsidiary was formed to operate and manage cooperative and investor-owned fiber-to-the-home networks. Connect leverages Conexon’s decades of co-op operations, fiber-optic design and construction, telecommunications, federal and state lobbying and customer experience management expertise to successfully launch and operate projects. The Connect approach is to work exclusively with electric cooperatives to launch and deploy high-speed fiber-optic networks, enabling them to offer world-class fiber broadband to 100% of their members.
Conexon works with Rural Electric Cooperatives to bring fiber to the home in rural communities. The company is comprised of professionals who have worked in electric cooperatives and the telecommunications industry, and offer decades of individual experience in business planning, building networks, marketing and selling telecommunications. Conexon offers its electric cooperative clients end-to-end broadband deployment and operations support, from a project’s conception all the way through to its long-term sustainability. It works with clients to analyze economic feasibility, secure financing, design the network, manage construction, provide operational support, optimize business performance and determine optimal partnerships. To date, Conexon has assisted more than 275 electric cooperatives, 75 of which are deploying fiber networks, with more than 500,000 rural Americans connected to fiber to the home. The company has secured nearly $2 billion in federal, state and local grants and subsidies for its clients.
The Kenergy Board of Directors is pleased to announce Timothy Lindahl as its next President and CEO.
Lindahl succeeds Jeff Hohn who has been President and CEO at the cooperative since 2015. Hohn will be retiring in March. Lindahl will begin his new role on March 13th.
“Tim has more than 28 years of experience in executive management in the agricultural, information technology and energy industries, and for more than 15 years has worked at rural electric cooperatives,” Billy Reid, Kenergy Board Chairman said. “He also served on the board of directors at a rural electric cooperative for a year. He believes wholeheartedly in this business model and understands the important relationship between a cooperative and its member-owners. The Kenergy board is confident in Tim’s experience and leadership abilities.”
In addition to his time spent with rural electric cooperatives, Lindahl was a co-founder and led a technology group dedicated to bringing technology and telecommunications to rural areas from 1995-2005.
Lindahl holds a B.A. in Business Administration Management from Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. He completed the National Rural Electric Association’s Management Internship Program at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin in 2007.
“I am grateful for the Kenergy board’s leadership in this process and their confidence in me to lead Kenergy forward,” Lindahl said. “I am excited to serve the Kenergy membership, the board, and the co-op team while leading us in providing the most critical services that are core to our modern existence.”
Lindahl and his wife, Sarah have been married for 28 years. They have four children and are looking forward to joining the communities Kenergy serves.
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For more information about Kenergy, please visit www.kenergycorp.com or call 800.844.4832.
All Kenergy offices will be closed Monday, January 2, 2023 for the New Year’s holiday. We hope you have a safe and healthy holiday celebrating with family and friends. Happy New Year!
As always, you can drop payments at our nightly drop box, make payments on our SmartHub app or by accessing your account 24/7.
All Kenergy offices will close at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 22nd due to the winter storm anticipated to hit our service territory. We want to ensure that our employees have adequate time to get home safely prior to the winter storm.
This closure will not impact our crews responding to outages if they occur due to the winter weather. You can find tips to help prepare your family for outages by visiting our Outage Center.
Please be aware that Kenergy will be utilizing Touchstone Energy Services to conduct member surveys. Emails will be sent from now until the end of December. These emails will identify themselves as Data Decisions Group on behalf of Kenergy. Thank you for taking the time to complete the brief survey. Your feedback on these surveys will help us continue to improve the services we provide you, our members.