Kentucky Coop Eyes More Sustainable Future
Posted on Jun 11, 2021 in Renewable Energy, Sustainability | Comments Off on Kentucky Coop Eyes More Sustainable Future
In November, East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) laid out a sustainability plan for its 16 owner-member cooperatives, aiming to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 35% by 2035 and increase energy from renewable sources by 15% by 2035. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, EKPC has kept work and projects on track to meet this goal.
Kentucky Coop to Provide Renewable Energy to Bulleit Bourbon Distillery
Posted on Jul 1, 2020 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Kentucky Coop to Provide Renewable Energy to Bulleit Bourbon Distillery
A new Kentucky distillery is under construction for Bulleit Bourbon, and the facility is expected to be completely carbon neutral. To help meet this goal, the company plans to incorporate a variety of features, including purchasing renewable energy from East Kentucky Power Cooperative.
USDA Announces $900 Million Investment in Rural Infrastructure
Posted on Mar 6, 2020 in Financing, Project Development, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on USDA Announces $900 Million Investment in Rural Infrastructure
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $900 million investment to build and improve rural electric infrastructure across 16 states through its Electric Loan Program. The investment will result in new or improved electric line of over 2,700 miles. One of the largest recipients, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, will receive $347 million to improve power generation...
East Kentucky Power Cooperative works with Nucor Corp. to expand Kentucky Steel Mill
Posted on Sep 10, 2018 in Project Development, Reliability | Comments Off on East Kentucky Power Cooperative works with Nucor Corp. to expand Kentucky Steel Mill
Nucor Corp. recently announced its plans to move forward with a $650 million, 70-job expansion at its still mill near Ghent, Kentucky. East Kentucky Power Cooperative worked closely with Nucor officials to support the phase II expansion of the steel mill. This second phase of the project will increase the mill’s annual capacity from 1.6 million tons of coiled sheet steel to...
Kentucky Solar Farm Is Up and Running
Posted on Nov 3, 2017 in Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Kentucky Solar Farm Is Up and Running
On Wednesday, Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives dedicated Cooperative Solar Farm One, a brand new solar farm spanning 60 acres. The East Kentucky Power Cooperative will run the solar farm, but members of any of Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives have the opportunity to license a solar panel. Members who buy a $460 25-year solar panel license will get credit...
East Kentucky Power Invests $2.9 Million in Landfill Production Expansion
Posted on Aug 22, 2016 in Land Use, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on East Kentucky Power Invests $2.9 Million in Landfill Production Expansion
East Kentucky Power Cooperative (East Kentucky Power) is expanding the capacity of its landfill gas-to-electric power plant next to the Bavarian Landfill in Boone County, Kentucky. The $2.9 million expansion will increase power production to 4.6 MW and is expected to be completed before the end of the month. This plant is one of six landfill gas-to-energy plants that East Kentucky...
EKPC Planning 60-Acre Solar Farm
Posted on Jul 27, 2016 in Energy Savings Programs, Environmental, Financing, Land Use, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on EKPC Planning 60-Acre Solar Farm
East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) has announced plans to build a solar project consisting of 32,000 photovoltaic on 60 acres next to its main office. EKPC will allow customers to purchase licenses to receive power from the project and receive credits on their monthly bills for doing so, offering them the opportunity to participate in a voluntary program similar to other...
USDA Invests More Than $200 Million in Electric Infrastructure Improvements in Five States
Posted on May 26, 2016 in Financing, Project Development, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on USDA Invests More Than $200 Million in Electric Infrastructure Improvements in Five States
The USDA recently celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Rural Electrification Act and announced funding of more than $200 million to build and upgrade rural electric infrastructure in five states. East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. will receive a $131.8 million loan to acquire the Bluegrass Generating Facility, a natural gas fired power plant.
Sutherland Represents EKPC in Gas Plant Acquisition
Posted on Jan 4, 2016 in Mergers/Acquisitions, Regulation & Policy, Reliability | Comments Off on Sutherland Represents EKPC in Gas Plant Acquisition
Sutherland recently represented East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC) in its acquisition of a 594-megawatt natural gas power plant located in Oldham County, Kentucky from Bluegrass Generation Co. LLC. The transaction, approved by the Kentucky Public Service Commission last month, closed on December 29, 2015.
Regulators Give Kentucky G&T Go-Ahead to Purchase Power Plant
Posted on Dec 8, 2015 in Climate Change, Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Legislative & Politics, Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Regulators Give Kentucky G&T Go-Ahead to Purchase Power Plant
Kentucky regulators have decided that East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. can purchase a gas-fired plant located in La Grange, Kentucky. The plant includes three natural gas combustion turbines, each with a maximum output of 198 MWs. The units are simple-cycle, meaning that there is no conversion of waste heat into steam to drive a secondary electric generator.
