Saving lives, energy, and money
Safe thinking for kids
GRAYSON
Camps are a great place for young people to learn about safety around electricity, and Camp KIDS, held each year at Carter Caves State Resort Park, is a good example.
Emergency prepared
PAINTSVILLE
An electric line falls on your vehicle. Your instincts tell you to get out. However, if you had listened to a presentation from David White and Clarence Greene with the Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives, you would know that getting out actually puts you in more danger. 
Road crews working in the service area for Big Sandy Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation now know this thanks to the cooperative. Big Sandy Co-op arranged the live line safety demonstration, which shows actual electrical emergencies and explains what to do. The road crews are just one of many participants. The cooperative arranges similar presentations for emergency management crews, fire fighters, and schools.
Recycling for energy savings
GRAY
“I want to do anything and everything we can to help members manage their energy usage and lower their electric bills,” says Ted Hampton, president and CEO of Cumberland Valley Electric.
Recently, that included a trek to Louisville to the ARCA Inc. recycling facility so Cumberland Valley employees could learn more about how the co-op’s members can save money through appliance recycling. It’s part of two new programs Cumberland Valley offers members: an appliance recycling program and an ENERGY STAR rebate program.
