Kenergy has established an annual scholarship program to assist in financing the higher education of students whose families are cooperative members. In 2026, 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.

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Eligibility & 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. High school juniors planning to attend an accredited college, as a high school senior, 2026-2027 with full-time status, may also apply.  Applicants 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 Kentucky Living magazine.

All Kenergy offices will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

To make a payment while our offices are closed, members can drop payments at our office nightly drop boxes, make payments on our SmartHub mobile app, or by accessing your account 24/7.

Applications are now being accepted through Sunday, May 31 for System Engineer based in Henderson or Owensboro. View the job requirements and apply here.

A vendor for Kenergy will be performing network maintenance on Tuesday, March 24th starting at 8:00 a.m. that will affect some Kenergy systems until approximately 1:00 p.m. Members will not be able to utilize our outage map during this timeframe. If an outage occurs, members can call 800-844-4832 to report. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Alamon, a pole inspection contractor for Kenergy, will be inspecting poles this 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 East Owensboro, South Dermont, Horse Fork, Crossroads, Little Dixie, and Dermont. If you suspect something irregular or suspicious, please give us a call at 800.844.4832.

January and February typically are the coldest months of the year. That doesn’t mean you have to be cold for two months, especially inside your own home.

•Dressing in layers, wearing socks with your slippers and staying active are no-cost, no-tech ways to stay cozy indoors even when all you can see for miles is snow and ice. Other tips for staying warm are:

• •Block drafts. If your windows are old or made from a single pane of glass, it’s time to upgrade. Energy-efficient glass—and windows with double panes—will go a long way toward keeping cold air from blowing into your house. They also could reduce the amount of money you spend on winter energy bills.
• •Seal leaks. Weather stripping and caulk can plug holes around windows and doors, and wherever the inside of an outdoor wall is penetrated by a cable or phone line.
• •Make the bed. An electric blanket—one with an automatic shut-off and the seal of approval from a safety organization like UL—can keep you cozy at bedtime even when you turn the whole-house thermostat down to save energy overnight.
• •Make 2026 the year you finally switch to a programmable thermostat that will turn the heat up when the home is occupied and everyone is awake, and down at bedtime and when the family leaves for the day. (Note: If you have a heat pump, purchase a programmable thermostat with adaptive recovery technology to slowly warm the house and avoid the more costly auxiliary heat.)

Congratulations to our 2026 Washington Youth Tour delegates! These three high school juniors will represent Kenergy on a trip to Frankfort in March and to Washington D.C. in June. They will meet fellow delegates and lawmakers from across Kentucky and the country.

Maeson Martin – Crittenden County High School

Heath Ford – Henderson County High School

Rex Whitsell – Webster County High School