HENDERSON, Ky. — September has been a red-letter month for Kenergy. The co-op successfully completed the installation of a state-of-the-art meter system. The project required months of research, new skills training and changing more than 56,000 meters in the 14 counties Kenergy serves. The end of this project means our member-owners will no longer report monthly meter readings. Thanks to the new metering system, Kenergy can read meters remotely. Kenergy…
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Residential bills to climb
This story ran in the August 2016 member newsletter titled Member Matters, which is included in monthly bill statements. An earlier version also ran in the January member newsletter. Reserve funds that have fully offset the 2014 rate increase for residential members are expected to phase out in coming months, beginning in October. Members have received this credit on their bills since Feb. 1, 2014, when the Kentucky Public Service…
PSC rules on Kenergy’s rate case
The Kentucky Public Service Commission ruled on Kenergy’s rate case today. Here is the press release: PSC rules on Kenergy’s rate case To read the entire ruling, go to the PSC’s website.
Leslye Krampe joins Kenergy
On Aug. 15, Leslye Krampe started her duties as a Commercial Accounts and Economic Development Specialist at Kenergy. As such, she will serve the co-op’s commercial and industrial members in the Henderson and Marion districts. Krampe earned her bachelor’s degree in business in 2005 from Murray State University. Most recently, she held the position of Vice President, Facilities Officer with Field & Main Bank. She previously worked as a credit…
2016 Washington Youth Tour
Kenergy’s six Washington Youth Tour delegates enjoyed the week-long trip in mid-June. Students are Jesslyn Watson, left, Cara Daniels, Jacob Howard, Shelby Hite, Olivia Warren and Rachel Thomas. Congratulations to these outstanding young members!
Directors elect officers
Kenergy’s Board of Directors elected officers at the board’s regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 12. The results of the election are: Steve Henry, Chairman Billy Reid, Vice Chairman Brent Wigginton, Secretary-Treasurer Debbie Hayden, Assistant Secretary
Kenergy hearing at the PSC
The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued an order on March 31, 2016 scheduling a hearing to begin on May 10, 2016, at 9:00am, EDT, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission’s offices located at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of cross-examining witnesses of Kenergy Corp. and Intervenors in Case No. 2015-00312, which is the application of Kenergy Corp. for an adjustment of its electric rates. The hearing…
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PSC completes review of smart grid issue
Requires action on cyber security and customer privacy; utilities allowed to develop opt-out rules for customers who do not want smart meters FRANKFORT, Ky – The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has completed its review of the use of smart grid technology with a decision to allow utilities considerable flexibility in deciding how to deploy the advanced systems. In an order issued today, the PSC decided against adopting uniform federal…
Kenergy hires two line techs
Beginning Monday, April 11 — 2016’s NRECA National Lineman Appreciation Day — Clint French and Blake Cowan will join the co-op as apprentice line techs in the Owensboro District. Clint worked in the coal mining industry for four years before taking a job at Groves Construction, where he has worked since January. He’s a 2009 graduate of Union County High School, and he completed the Southeast Lineman Training Center’s program…