Notice is hereby given that an amendment was made to Kenergy’s net metering tariff. The amendment was made to page 46 increasing the maximum rate capacity allowed under the Net Metering Act from 30 kilowatts (kW) to 45 kW. This amendment went into effect on January 1, 2020.

You can read the amended page HERE. 

Prior to Kenergy’s annual membership meeting to be held on June 9, 2020, five individuals will be elected to represent Districts 4, 6, 8 and 9 as well as the large industrial members.

A district director must be a member of the cooperative and must reside in the district he or she represents.

Any 15 or more members may make nominations of eligible persons for district director and any five or more large industrial members may make nominations of eligible persons for the industrial director. Such nominations shall be by signed written petition and must be submitted to the co-op by 4:00 p.m. on February 19, 2020. Only members eligible to vote in a district are authorized to sign a petition nominating a member from that district.

Information about the election is available HERE or you may contact Debbie Hayden at 270-689-6101 or dhayden@kenergycorp.com.

All Kenergy offices will be closed Wednesday, January 1, 2020 for New Year’s Day. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday with your family!

As always, you can make payments on our SmartHub app 24/7.

The electric cooperative pioneers who joined forces to build our local electric cooperative, which serves our community, are the reason we can all enjoy affordable, reliable and safe energy to turn on lights, watch TV or charge your cellphone.

This Thanksgiving, keep a good thought for those pioneers who helped bring electricity to the rural communities and farms that the for-profit electricity companies refused to serve. Perhaps your grandparents or your neighbors’ relatives were involved in collecting membership fees or signatures as they got things started. Maybe those stories have been passed down to you from your grandparents and parents.

Those people sacrificed so their families could enjoy lighting, heat and the convenience of appliances like electric irons—just like the folks who lived in the cities. They laid the foundation for the at-your-fingertips electric, phone and Internet service that you enjoy today.

When you take your turkey out of your electric oven this season, or when you switch on your electric furnace or heat pump for the first time this fall, remember those who lived without the convenience of electricity—and that they wanted it so badly they literally took matters into their own hands.

It’s not unusual for home energy bills to spike around the holidays. Don’t let it happen this Thanksgiving.

1. Right-size your turkey. Buy a bird that’s just big enough to feed your family. Smaller turkeys cook quicker—which saves energy.
2. Don’t pre-heat your oven. It’s not necessary for a turkey, which is going to roast for several hours.
3. Make the dressing on the stovetop. Roasting a stuffed turkey takes longer.
4. If you’re baking side dishes, put them all in the oven at the same time—if their baking temperatures are similar.
5. Turn down the temperature on your home’s thermostat by a few degrees once you start cooking. Because you’ll be heating up the kitchen as you use the oven and stove, your home will be warmer than usual.

All Kenergy offices will be closed Thursday, November 28^th and Friday, November 29^th for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Kenergy employees and their families wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving holiday.

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For more information about Kenergy, please visit www.kenergycorp.com or call 800.844.4832.

High school juniors needed!

Kenergy will select three delegates to send on an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the Washington Youth Tour (WYT) in June 2020. More than 1,500 students from across America take part in the Youth Tour experience each year. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has been coordinating this program since the 1950’s.

Applicants must be juniors in high school and live in homes powered by Kenergy. Applicants must also earn a 3.0 overall GPA. Judges select delegates based on an essay competition.

Applications must be received by December 31, 2019. Essays are due by midnight on January 15, 2020.

Applications and more information about the WYT are available HERE or by calling Jeanette Weedman at 270.689.6157.

Foggy windows during the winter can be a sign that your windows are drafty—or that you have too much humidity indoors.

If you wake up to frost on your home’s windows, chances are good that your house is a bit colder than it should be. And that means you’re cranking up the thermostat too high.

Condensation on windows could mean they’re not keeping the cold air out. Moisture in the air condenses when it touches a cold surface, causing the glass to sweat like a cold glass of iced tea on a hot day. Condensation can form on the glass and even pool on the windowsill. And like any excess moisture, it can eventually lead to mold and mildew.

That can damage your window frames over time.

Consider replacing drafty, single-pane windows. Double-pane windows are more energy efficient. Or add an extra layer of glass by installing storm windows.

And get rid of as much of the humidity inside your home as you can. Here’s how:

1. Install ventilating fans in every bathroom and turn them on before every shower. Let the fan run until the “fog” clears out of the bathroom, but no longer. Overuse of exhaust fans can send your home’s comfy, air-conditioned or heated air right out of the house.
2. Use the hood fan over your stove when you cook. Cooking sends moisture into the air—along with lingering odors. The fan will rid your home of those smells and humidity. Again, run the fan just long enough to clear the air.
3. Vent your clothes dryer to the outside. Check the duct for leaks, especially at the point where it’s attached to the dryer, and for obstructions that can prevent hot dryer air from escaping to the outdoors.
4. If you run humidifiers inside the home, don’t overdo it. It’s possible to add too much moisture to indoor air.

Just because you don’t own the company you work for doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to save energy while you’re at work.

Saving energy wherever you use it is good for the environment.

The best way to save energy at work is to stop wasting it. Here are some tips:

• Clear papers, folders and your lunch off of the heating vents in your work space so the air can easily circulate.
• If you have access to the thermometer, set it and forget it. If you get a little bit chilly, pull on a sweater.
• Turn off lights when you leave a room.
• Open the blinds on cold, sunny days. The warm sunrays can help you feel more comfortable without cranking up the heat.
• Suggest that your company buy ENERGY STAR computers and other office equipment when it’s time to replace your old stuff. The federal ENERGY STAR program qualifies everything from printers to refrigerators to water coolers.