Keeping you informed
WHEN YOU WOKE UP this morning and started to go about your day, one of the first things you probably did was turn on a light switch. How often do the lights come on when you flip the switch? Almost always. And in the rare case of an outage, you know a dedicated co-op crew is working around the clock to restore your power.
That’s the relationship we want you to have with your electricity—it’s there when you need it, any time of day, no questions asked.
As simple as it seems, we all know the electric business is highly complex. Your local co-op, and all of us at the statewide association, have a front-row seat to everything going on behind the scenes to keep your power reliable and safe. You might have noticed we’re doing our best in Kentucky Living magazine to share more of that information with you. While we want you trust that your lights will come on at the flip of switch, we also want to help you become an informed member of your cooperative.
Last February, we talked about how federal regulations were gambling with the grid by limiting reliable generation sources while demand continues to rise. That article launched a conversation in our pages about energy sources and the grid. We are thrilled to see that conversation continue to unfold. Not everyone who writes to us sees things like we do, and that’s OK. We are facilitating a civil conversation about energy, because it touches almost every facet of our modern lives.
In October, we shared with you about how our Safety and Loss Prevention Team trains co-op lineworkers, keeping them up to date on trends and best practices. We also share electrical safety tips every month. Safety is our priority, both in the field and in your home.
You’ll see more informative content throughout 2025, starting with the Riley family, who lived off the grid—twice—and now see the value of connecting again. You’ll also read about energy resources offered by Kentucky’s electric cooperatives and the red flags to look out for when exploring rooftop solar.
No matter how complex the energy environment might be, you can count on Kentucky Living magazine to speak up on the issues that matter to you, and you can rely on your local co-op as a trusted source of information.
We’re here for you every time you flip the switch. No questions asked.
