OMU to Receive $1,668,750 to Improve Kentucky Electric Grid

Hopkinsville Electric System receives grant for power grid resilience | NewsRadio 1230 AM/99.3 FM | Hopkinsville's News Leader | Hopkinsville, Kentucky

As communities continue to recover following recent severe weather, Governor Andy Beshear awarded $6 million in grants to improve electric grid reliability, and Hopkinsville Electric System and the Princeton Electric Plant Board were among the recipients. At Thursday’s Team Kentucky Update, Beshear shared that many power grids across the state have been impacted by recent severe weather resulting in mass power outages. While areas are still rebu…

OMU to receive $1,668,750 to improve Kentucky electric grid

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has announced more than $6 million in grants to improve the dependability of the electric grid. These improvements to the power grid are meant to keep the lights on during extreme weather and natural disasters. “In Kentucky, we’ve been through too many severe weather events,” Governor Beshear said. “As we continue to rebuild, we’re also investing in our electric grids to make them more prep…

Princeton Electric Plant Board Awarded $1.7 Million to Strengthen Power Grid

The Princeton Electric Plant Board is among several Kentucky municipal utilities set to benefit from a multi-million-dollar federal grant aimed at enhancing electric grid reliability and safeguarding the community during severe weather and other emergencies. At Thursday’s Team Kentucky update, Governor Andy Beshear announced new funding to strengthen and modernize electric grids across the state, making them more resilient for the future. [audi…

Hopkinsville Electric System Receives $1.45 Million to Strengthen Power Grid

Hopkinsville Electric System is among several Kentucky municipal utilities set to benefit from a multi-million-dollar federal grant aimed at enhancing electric grid reliability and safeguarding the community during severe weather and other emergencies. At this Thursday’s Team Kentucky update, Governor Andy Beshear announced new funding to strengthen and modernize electric grids across the state, making them more resilient for the future. [audio…