Rural Power offers Kansas and national electric cooperative news with articles on the rural electric and energy industry and focuses on the activities of KEC and its member systems. To subscribe to this digital newsletter, email ruralpower@kec.org. You can also find an archive of past issues below. Click on the year to view monthly issues.
- Jan. 12
- Kansas managers share insights at CEO Close-Up
- KEC launches Members-Only section on statewide website
- KEC to host inaugural Day on the Hill
- A letter of thanks from a 1980 youth tour alumnus
- Peterson Farm Brothers to perform at KEC Annual Meeting
- Feb. 8
- Co-ops participate in KEC's "Day at the Capitol"
- Electric Co-op CEO named as RUS Administrator
- Several co-ops have new faces in leadership positions
- Co-ops invited to nominate veterans for CoBank/No Barriers program
- KEC Annual Meeting highlights
- March 16
- KEC's service territory bill now Kansas law
- Kansas Country Living staff completes review, names new printer
- Marcus Harris named ODEC President and CEO
- Mid-Kansas Electric Company announces Johnson Corner Solar Project
- Butler Electric Cooperative earns local business honors
- Pioneer's Kris Wagner serves as Kansas Youth Leadership Council representative
- April 20
- Co-ops rally at NRECA's Legislative Conference
- Kansas co-ops hold annual meetings
- KEC attends Congressman Marshall's roundtable
- Western Board announces Tom Ruth as General Manager
- May 25
- Gov. Colyer hosts ceremonial signing of Sub. SB 323
- KEC to return $1.65 million in patronage capital
- KEC efficiency improvement project close to complete
- Directors training at KEC Summer Meeting
- Lyon-Coffey hosts dedication of new headquarters
- Co-ops host town hall meetings for Sen. Jerry Moran
- June 22
- Lyon-Coffey and Radiant electric co-ops propose consolidation
- KEC prepares for open house, Summer Meeting in Overland Park
- Graham elected RESMA president
- FreeState hosts Kansas Listening Tour stop for Sen. Jerry Moran
- White House, government officials, and murals highlight 58th Youth Tour
- July 27
- KEC to kick off the 2018 Summer Meeting
- KEC to host open house of its newly renovated headquarters
- Tara Mays joins KEC's Government Relations team
- Two Kansas electric cooperatives name new managers
- Bruce Graham appointed to Cooperative Business Council
- KEC's Doug Shepherd named to Broadband Task Force
- Mid-Kansas Electric Company energizes 138 kV line transmission project
- CYLC students learn about connectedness, cooperation, and compassion
- Aug. 24
- Government, leadership featured at KEC Summer Meeting
- Lane named as KEPCo's Executive Vice President and CEO
- KEC requests co-op photos to display at headquarters
- KEC's Bruce Graham meets with Vice President Mike Pence
- Kansas electric cooperatives at the Kansas State Fair
- Kansas Touchstone Energy to hold Annual Meeting
- KEC Member Directory to be shipped next month
- Sept. 14
- Electric Cooperative linemen deliver safety message at Kansas State Fair
- Sen. Roberts staff applauds Kansas Country Living article
- Congressman Roger Marshall visits Ark Valley Electric Cooperative
- KEPCo hires Susan Cunningham as Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs, and General Counsel
- Electric co-ops to participate in Kansas Energy Efficiency Expo
- KEC requests co-op photos to display at headquarters
- Oct. 24
- Governor Colyer proclaims October as Co-op Month in Kansas
- Co-op officials represent Kansas at the NRECA Region 7 Meeting
- Kansas electric cooperatives plan post-election Co-ops Vote events
- Electric co-ops participate in Kansas Energy Efficiency Expo
- KEC staff accepts new challenges
- Kansas Cooperative Council seeks Hall of Fame nominations
- Nov. 16
- Consolidation vote passes at Lyon-Coffey and Radiant co-ops
- KEC announces speaker line up for annual meeting
- Kansas director serves as panelist at CFC's annual summit
- KEC's Co-ops Vote event series begins
- Members invited to visit KEC's updated website
- Dec. 14
- KEC prepares for annual meeting, legislative reception
- Kansas Electric Cooperatives to host Day at the Capitol
- Allan Miller to retire from Prairie Land
- Co-ops Vote event series concludes
- KEC launches new app
- Kansas co-ops show Christmas spirit