Kenergy, 315 Hawes Blvd, Hawesville, KY 42348, US

Kenergy serves more than 51,000 households, commercial enterprises and industries along more than 6,700 miles of line in all or portion of 14 western Kentucky counties. The organization is a customer-owned, nonprofit electric company and distribution cooperative. Kenergy purchases electric power at wholesale and distributes it to customers within its service territory. The company s profits or margins are funneled back into the cooperative to help run the business to company standards or are returned to the customer-owners through capital credits. Kenergy s residential services include security and street light maintenance, surge protection, phone and Internet service, discount park tickets, co-op connections and incentive programs. The organization s commercial services include energy use assessments, technology evaluations, surge protection, commercial and industrial exterior lighting, telephone and Internet services, database information and electrical safety. Kenergy is directed by a customer-elected board. The company s headquarters is located in Henderson, Ky., with service centers located in the Kentucky communities of Hanson, Hartford, Hawesville, Marion and Owensboro.