OPINION: EKPC solar facility will help reduce Kentucky’s carbon footprint affordably

By Nick Comer, East Kentucky Power Cooperative A growing number of commercial and industrial businesses served by electric cooperatives are developing corporate sustainability plans and shrinking their carbon footprints. Meanwhile, most major economic development prospects place access to low-carbon energy options high on their checklist of needs. Of course, many residential co-op members are concerned […]

Focused on the future: EKPC announces multiple new projects to meet growing demand, protect reliable generators

By Parry Barrows, Building Kentucky To meet growing energy demands and comply with strengthened environmental rules, East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) today announced plans for a range of new power plant projects and expanded energy efficiency programs geared toward maintaining safe, reliable, cost-competitive power for members. “EKPC is blazing a bold path to ensure reliable, […]