News Releases

The Salvation Army of Northeast Kentucky has received a generous $10,000 gift from Kentucky Power Foundation to support rental assistance funding, helping prevent homelessness for residents in Boyd, Greenup, and Lawrence counties.

In a significant step to support energy efficiency improvements in eastern Kentucky, the Kentucky Power Foundation announced $1 million in weatherization readiness grants awarded to local Community Action Kentucky agencies. This funding will enhance existing weatherization initiatives by providing funding for critical home repairs that are necessary for homeowners to qualify for weatherization assistance.

With low temperatures expected to persist through the end of the month, Kentucky Power is committed to bringing awareness to efficiency tips that can help reduce energy consumption and payment assistance programs available to help customers manage winter bills.

The Breaks-Dorton Transmission Improvements Project open house scheduled for Thursday, January 9, in the Shelby Valley High School Student Center has been postponed.

The American Electric Power Foundation has awarded a $52,500 grant to Hindman Settlement School in Knott County to empower nutritional education and service opportunities for the people of Appalachia. The grant was recommended by Kentucky Power to address the issues of food insecurity and health disparities facing the region.

As temperatures drop, Kentucky Power is committed to helping customers stay comfortable and keep bills manageable with energy saving tips and information on payment assistance programs available this winter.

Kentucky Power and WYMT are joining forces once again to bring communities together to combat hunger through the annual food drive and fundraiser, Power Up the Pantry. The event is set for Thursday, Sept. 26, at locations in Ashland, Hazard and Pikeville.

Ashland, Big Sandy and Hazard community and technical colleges will each receive $12,000 grants specifically designated for line school scholarships in effort to encourage participation in the electrical industry.

The AEP Foundation recently awarded $55,000 to Leadership Kentucky in support of its BRIGHT program, which is dedicated to growing the next generation of leadership and retaining top talent within Appalachia.

When the power goes out during a storm, it's often because of trees falling outside of Kentucky Power’s rights of way (ROW) onto power equipment. With severe weather occurring more frequently, tree trimming and removal near overhead lines is imperative to help fortify the electric system, especially in the heavily forested terrain of eastern Kentucky.