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Kenergy forms new nonprofit to help low-income members

In an effort to help member-owners who struggle to pay their Kenergy bills, the cooperative recently started a nonprofit titled Operation Roundup® (OR). OR depends on donations from members who agree to “round up” their payments to the next dollar. For example, if a bill totals $97.27, the member agrees to pay $98. The difference…

Kenergy hires new line tech

Kenergy has hired Jacob Throgmorton to fill a line tech position in Henderson. Throgmorton started his duties with Kenergy on Monday, March 7. Before coming to Kenergy, he worked for Five Star Construction Group, a line contracting firm. Throgmorton is married to Alison Throgmorton. They have a son and daughter — 9-year-old Corben and 8-year-old Laney. Jacob…

Kenergy selects new President, CEO

HENDERSON, Ky. — Kenergy Corp.’s Board of Directors has announced the selection of Jeff Hohn as the cooperative’s new President and CEO.

Hohn succeeds Greg Starheim, who resigned in May to work at the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. Sandy Novick, who retired from Kenergy in 2012, returned as interim CEO during the board’s selection process. Novick will remain at the co-op until Hohn starts his duties on Monday, Oct. 5.

Bob White, chairman of Kenergy’s Board of Directors, said the board looks forward to working with Hohn.

“For more than 25 years, Jeff has worked at rural electric cooperatives,” White said. “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 Jeff’s experience and leadership abilities.”

Kenergy CEO resigns, accepts new position

Kenergy announces the resignation of its President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Starheim. Starheim has served in that role since July 2012. In his notice of resignation, Starheim indicates the reason for his departure from Kenergy is to accept a position as senior vice-president for the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (“CFC”), a prominent and…

Kenergy hires Steven Wilkey as Henderson MSR

Steven Wilkey has joined Kenergy as a Member Service Representative (MSR) in the Henderson office. Wilkey, an Owensboro resident, started his new position on Monday, Dec. 8. As the title implies, MSRs assist members in various ways, including payments, meter readings and applications for new service. Before coming to Kenergy, Wilkey worked for the Disaster…

Kenergy hires new apprentice line tech

Kenergy’s Owensboro District recently hired Marc Stewart, an apprentice line tech. Marc started work on Monday, Oct. 20. Before coming to Kenergy, Marc was a line tech at Delaware County Electric Cooperative, where he worked more than four years.  Part of that time, Marc worked with Greg Starheim. Marc is married to Lacy Stewart. The…

Kenergy hires new MSR for Hawesville office

Jill Frakes has been hired to work as a Member Service Representative (MSR) at Kenergy’s Hawesville office. Frakes, a Hawesville resident, starts training for her new position on Monday, Oct. 6. She will take over the position now held by Carla Early, who plans to retire Jan. 2 after working as an MSR at the…

Kenergy CEO tells GRADD that Kenergy is doing well

Despite "a tumultuous two years," Kenergy Corp. is performing well.
That was the overarching message Greg Starheim, Kenergy Corp's president and CEO, delivered to the Green River Area Development District board of directors and guests Wednesday.
"We're doing well in about all aspects, and we're off to a good start in 2014," Starheim said.
The nonprofit co-op returned $2.3 million to its members in 2013 from positive margins earned the previous year, he said.

Kenergy promotes two cashiers

Anne Barning and Susie Humphrey will be promoted to Member Service Representatives effective Monday, June 30. Barning joined Kenergy as a cashier in August 2009, and Humphrey started working at the co-op as a cashier in November 2010. Member Service Representatives assist members with payments and meter readings, inform members about rate increases and other important…