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…

It’s not unusual for home energy bills to spike around the holidays. Don’t let it happen this Thanksgiving. Right-size your turkey. Buy a bird that’s just big enough to feed your family. Smaller turkeys cook quicker—which saves energy. Don’t pre-heat your oven. It’s not necessary for a turkey, which is going to roast for several hours. Make the dressing on the stovetop. Roasting a stuffed turkey takes longer. If you’re…

All Kenergy offices will be closed Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th for the Thanksgiving holiday. Kenergy employees and their families wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving holiday. ## 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…

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…

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…

Kenergy is now accepting applications for System Controller at our Owensboro office location. Applications are being accepted now through November 17th. Click HERE to view the description and apply!

Your home is full of vampires—energy vampires, that is. Energy vampires are electric appliances and devices that continue to use energy, even when they’re turned off. They’re all over your home, and they can suck the life out of your energy bill, accounting for up to 20% of your electricity use. Most Americans now have between 30-65 vampire devices throughout their homes. Nearly every appliance has become smart with electronic…

As the weather cools and the temptation to crank up the heat intensifies, consider ways you can warm up your home a little bit without using electricity. For example: Invite heat from the sun indoors. Open the curtains during the day on windows facing south to let sunrays in and close them at night to keep out the chill. If your windows are old, single-pane or otherwise drafty, cover them…

Reducing electricity use as a renter may seem tough when you have little control over the biggest energy users in your place like your refrigerator, dishwasher or heating and cooling system. But there’s still plenty you can do to lower your energy bill without making permanent—or expensive—changes. Follow these tips to reduce energy use in your rented space: If your home has an individual water heater, call your landlord or…