Three years ago, Salyersville IGA moved to an expanded storefront double the size of its previous location. Along with the expansion, Magoffin ... Read This Post
Energy
Energy Manager of the Year
We are proud to share that Josh Bills, Mountain Association's Commercial Energy Specialist, was recognized as the Energy Manager of the Year by the ... Read This Post
Watch Out for Solar Scams
Thousands of Kentuckians across the state are saving money on their electric bills through rooftop solar installed by reputable local companies. But ... Read This Post
Flood Relief Resources
In the early morning hours of Thursday, July 28, 2022, several counties in Southeastern Kentucky were devastated by flood waters far exceeding the ... Read This Post
How the Inflation Reduction Act may impact Eastern Kentuckians
The Inflation Reduction Act was signed in law on August 16, 2022. A historic investment in climate change mitigation, the act has many provisions to ... Read This Post
Resources to Help You Save on Home Energy Bills
The Mountain Association often gets questions from home owners and renters who are looking for relief from high energy bills. Unfortunately, our ... 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
Historic Post Office Turned Solar-Powered Airbnb
Ben Tatum grew up in the Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia. Having always enjoyed outdoor adventure, after several rock climbing trips to ... Read This Post
Middlesboro Community Center to Add Solar
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is protecting 253,000 acres of central Appalachian forests through the Cumberland Forest project. The Mountain ... Read This Post
Nonprofit in Rockcastle County Models Sustainable Living
Appalachia - Science in the Public Interest (ASPI), a nonprofit headquartered in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, has been working for healthy land and ... Read This Post
For God’s Pantry Food Bank, Energy Savings Means Feeding More People
“If we save a thousand dollars on our bills, that’s eight thousand meals,” says Mike Pope. Pope is the Maintenance and Food Safety Lead for God’s ... 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
