This is an op-ed that appeared in several Kentucky outlets in December 2024. As Eastern Kentucky’s energy landscape becomes more diversified, solar ... Read This Post
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Kentucky’s New Energy Landscape & The Controversy Behind Solar Farms
The secret is out — Kentucky is the place to be. Large swaths of land across the state are being eyed for new developments of all kinds, including ... Read This Post
Pros and Cons of the Electric Vehicle Movement in Appalachia
As electric vehicles become more affordable, more of these vehicles are out on the roads - from standard cars, SUVs, and trucks, to rental cars, ... Read This Post
What an extra $15,000 a year means for a rural Kentucky grocer
This story was produced by Resource Rural in partnership with Mountain Association. At Long’s Pic Pac in Pineville, Kentucky, Mike Long is ... Read This Post
Experts: Utility disconnections in extreme weather harm communities
A version of this article was published by Public News Service. Housing advocates said they are seeing more Kentuckians affected by electricity ... Read This Post
Resilience in Action: How Hemphill Community Center is Powering Through Hard Times with Solar Energy
“You’ve just got to roll up your sleeves. Do we fail and fall straight on our face with things? Yes, everything from a recipe to someone going back to ... Read This Post
Advocates: Kentucky Power needs a more robust energy-efficiency proposal
This article was published by Public News Service story. Kentucky Power, one of eastern Kentucky's largest utilities, has a new energy efficiency ... Read This Post
Farming the Wilder Way: How this mother & daughter use solar on their Madison County farm
Have you ever met someone whose last name truly reflects their life path? I remember once meeting a Dr. Marsh who was working on wetlands restoration. ... Read This Post
Kentucky Power Rate Increase: What Businesses and Residents Can Expect
This article was updated February 21. Kentucky Power, a utility serving 20 of Kentucky’s poorest counties, sent ripple waves through the region ... Read This Post
Funding for Farm Energy Projects in Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky farms may be eligible to receive money for energy projects from the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy's Kentucky Agricultural ... Read This Post
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
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
