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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

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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

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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


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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

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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

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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


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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

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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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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

Thank you to our partners at The Nature Conservancy for putting together this news release and video! Dec. 7, 2023 - The Nature Conservancy ... Read This Post

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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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