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Hiring the Next President of Mountain Association

Last fall, Mountain Association President Peter Hille announced his plans to retire as of May 1, 2025. “The Mountain Association has a rich ... Read This Post

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Kentucky Power Rate Increase: What Businesses and Residents Can Expect

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Angelika Weaver of Williamsburg, Kentucky wears many hats in her community.  Not only has she been the sole victims advocate serving people in ... Read This Post


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Funding for Farm Energy Projects in Kentucky in 2024

NOTE - for 2025 information go here: https://mtassociation.org/energy/funding-for-farm-energy-projects-in-kentucky-in-2025/ Eastern Kentucky ... Read This Post

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A Place to Sit a Spell – Dwelling Place Monastery in Floyd County, KY

“As Americans we don’t know how to just sit. We’ll have the TV going, the phone in our lap, talking to the person next to us,” describes Sister Kathy ... Read This Post

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Olive Hill, KY Passes Policy to Allow Solar

Imagine a $4,800 energy bill. That’s what one Kentucky nonprofit leader woke up to in February 2023. While many Kentuckians are looking for ... Read This Post


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Our support of applications to the USDA Rural Energy for America Program

Several Eastern Kentucky businesses recently received money for their renewable energy and energy efficiency projects from the USDA’s Rural Energy for ... Read This Post

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Middlesboro Community Center Powered by Solar Energy

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Kentucky Power Rate Request and Proposed Settlement Still Open For Comment

This is an op-ed published in several EKY newspapers in December 2023. Kentucky Power (KP), a utility serving 20 of Kentucky’s poorest counties, ... Read This Post

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Flood Veteran Shares Valuable Lessons Learned: Make Sure You’re Covered

This is part of our story series, EKY Flood Relief: Neighbors Helping Neighbors. As mayor of Wayland and lifelong “Waylander,” Jerry Fultz has seen ... Read This Post


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Prestonsburg, KY 41653

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