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we can build a strong and sustainable Eastern Kentucky, rooted in hope and inclusion.

We are a nonprofit working toward an economy that is more diverse, sustainable, equitable and resilient.

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We can help you save money.

The Mountain Association’s energy experts are tackling the problem of high energy bills in Eastern Kentucky. We help businesses, nonprofits, faith groups, local governments and homeowners find much-needed energy savings.

  • Lee County Government
    $20,000 / year in savings
  • Hemphill Community Center
    $8,900 / year in savings
  • The Stafford family
    $732 / year in savings

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Let’s talk about bringing a new training to your community, or about your ideas for your town. We can help you get going, find resources and connect to others.

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Learn how people are creating a new day in Eastern Kentucky, and how we can support your ideas.

What to do if you got duped by Solar Titan

File a Complaint Against Solar Titan Many Kentuckians are reporting bad solar installations completed by the now defunct Solar Titan. There may be an opportunity to get some of your…

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Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Supports Flourishing Music Industry

By Natalie Richards, University of Kentucky Broadcast Journalism and Communications in partnership with Mountain Association Georgia, I love your big magnolia treesTexas, I love to feel the prairie breezeTennessee, you…

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A Community Group Hosts “Courageous Conversations” and Celebrations of Diversity in Southeast KY

By Sonaya Johnson, University of Kentucky Broadcast Journalism and Communications in partnership with Mountain Association From social media posts promoting equal pay and autism acceptance to sharing free coloring books…

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Utility Disconnections are Dangerous, Ineffective, and Unnecessary

This is an op-ed by a Mountain Association staff member that appeared in several Kentucky papers in April 2023. The number of Kentuckians who had their power disconnected increased by…

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Mountain Association President Peter Hille Speaks at White House Roundtable

Community leaders representing energy communities from Appalachia to Wyoming to the Navajo Nation were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion at the White House on April 4, 2023. The…

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Eastern Kentucky’s New Innovative College

By Sonaya Johnson, University of Kentucky Broadcast Journalism and Communications in partnership with Mountain Association According to a recent report, Kentucky is in the top 10 states with the least…

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For more than 40 years, we were known as the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED).

As we enter a new decade and a new look, we have become the Mountain Association. This change underscores our commitment to a new beginning that is more inclusive and welcoming to the people and communities we serve.

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433 Chestnut Street
Berea, KY 40403

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Hazard, KY 41701

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