East Kentucky Power Cooperative

08/27/2026

Many might say the most wonderful time of the year is here: dove season is right around the corner. Remember when you’re out in the field to follow basic safe gun handling practices, including pointing the muzzle away from people, wearing ear and eye protection, not firing at low birds, and not shooting birds off electric wires.

Shooting at birds on wires could cause damage to the wiring, and in some instances, could cause a power failure.

Enjoy the fellowship and tradition of the season, but keep you and your fellow hunters safe!

08/26/2026

In 1997, the biggest marketing advantage in EKPC history (and across the nation) occurred when Touchstone Energy was introduced as the moniker under which all cooperatives could collectively market and brand themselves.

The tagline was (and still is), "Touchstone Energy: The power of human connections." In its 1997 annual report, EKPC CEO Roy Palk said in the report’s opening letter, “In the advertising industry, a brand is simply a company's image with consumers, which will become increasingly important as competition grows in the energy business. With Touchstone Energy, co-op marketing programs nationwide will emphasize that co-ops are not just businesses. They're made up of friends and neighbors who are dedicated to their local communities.”

That idea remains true today. Known as Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, EKPC and its owner-members continue to serve members under that brand name in most public-facing marketing and communications endeavors.

This year EKPC, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative for nearly 30 years now, is celebrating serving members for 85 years.

08/26/2026

East Kentucky Power Cooperative has the following job opening:

Title: Reliability Engineer
Location: Wi******er, KY
Apply by: 9/24/2026

Click below for info and to apply.

https://jobs.ekpc.coop/psc/HRAPPPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U

08/23/2026

If you work from home and rely on a computer for productivity and communication, you need a UPS — uninterruptible power supply. A UPS can give you power for period of time even if the power goes out so you can save your work and shut down properly. It also keeps your computer safe from power surges.

08/21/2026

EKPC General Counsel David Samford spoke Friday to local elected officials at the 50th annual Governor's Local Issues Conference, describing how the co-op's Data Center Power Tariff provides strong protections to ensure data centers pay all of the costs associated with providing for their electricity needs.

08/20/2026

Be safe if you're working outside in the August heat.

If you’re working outside in this summer’s searing heat, or if you’re a supervisor of outside workers, make sure you follow these tips to keep yourself and others safe. https://touchstone.myenergysites.com/content/Touchstone-Energy-Resi/hot-environments-how-to-keep-workers-safe?spaceId=v92ovjhf1w1y

08/17/2026

J.K. Smith Station was the first natural gas fired power plant in EKPC's fleet when construction began in 1994. It started with three 110-megawatt turbines at property EKPC owned in Trapp, Kentucky, just outside Wi******er, where coal-fired projects had been proposed.

Environmental regulations were changing the way power production was regulated in the United States, and would change EKPC's focus on future generation projects. EKPC was committed then and remains committed to making power with coal, but the implentation of Phase I of the Clean Air Act which took effect Jan. 1, 1995 was significant. EKPC was well below the thresholds for SO2 emissions already, and environmental stewardship remains an important part of our identity.

Smith Station would encounter initial difficulties, but by 1999, the station was commercialized with three units. It remains a critical part of the power production fleet with nine units and 989 megawatts of capacity during the winter.

This year, EKPC is celebrating 85 years of powering Kentucky.

08/17/2026

Check out this segment from Best of the Bluegrass: https://www.lex18.com/community/best-of-the-bluegrass/whats-watt-tips-and-tricks-to-save-money-and-energy-on-your-utility-bills-this-august. Find ways to save at www.togetherwesaveky.com!

BEST OF THE BLUEGRASS: When the temperatures go up, your utility bills don't have to. This month's edition of "What's Watt" with Kentucky's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives has tips to save money and energy. Details below.

08/16/2026

School’s back in session across the commonwealth. When driving to and from school, EKPC reminds student drivers to obey all traffic laws and practice safety when driving in areas where utility crews are working. Watch closely for school buses, as they make frequent stop and often have small children boarding or exiting the bus.

Be a safe driver this school year.

08/14/2026

Find out how EKPC is preparing to serve data centers and the opportunities they offer for Kentucky while protecting cooperative members and ensuring reliable power. Visit our web site: https://www.ekpc.coop/data-centers