Big Rivers Electric Corporation

Big Rivers Electric Corporation is a member-owned, not-for-profit, generation and transmission cooperative (G&T). We provide wholesale electric power and shared services to three distribution cooperative Member-Owners across 22 counties in western Kentucky. The Member-Owners are Jackson Purchase Energy Cooperative, headquartered in Paducah; Kenergy Corp, headquartered in Henderson; and Meade County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, headquartered in Brandenburg. Together, the Member-Owners distribute retail electric power to more than 120,000 homes, farms, businesses, and industries.

By the numbers

300

Employees

1,353

Miles of Transmission Lines

59

Governor’s Safety and Health Awards. More awards than any other entity in Kentucky.

29

Substations

Sustainable power

Our mission guides us to produce safe and reliable power that strengthens and provides for our region today while developing a resilient and sustainable energy system for tomorrow.

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The cooperative difference

We are community-based and focused on serving the people of western Kentucky. We work with our Member cooperatives to provide not-for-profit, reliable energy our region needs to thrive today and grow tomorrow.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

We proudly power western Kentucky and the businesses that call our region home. Our experienced Economic Development team works to support new and existing industry, providing competitive power rates and service that encourage growth.

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ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION MEMBER OWNERS
Jackson Purchase Energy
Kenergy Corporation
Meade County RECC

STATEWIDE AFFILIATE
Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives

NATIONAL AFFILIATE
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

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reliable power

Big Rivers Electric Corporation

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By the numbers

300

Employees

1,353

Miles of Transmission Lines

59

Governor’s Safety and Health Awards. More awards than any other entity in Kentucky.

29

Substations

Sustainable power

Our mission guides us to produce safe and reliable power that strengthens and provides for our region today while developing a resilient and sustainable energy system for tomorrow.

The cooperative difference

We are community-based and focused on serving the people of western Kentucky. We work with our Member cooperatives to provide not-for-profit, reliable energy our region needs to thrive today and grow tomorrow.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

We proudly power western Kentucky and the businesses that call our region home. Our experienced Economic Development team works to support new and existing industry, providing competitive power rates and service that encourage growth.

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deliveringreliable power

Big Rivers Electric Corporation

how we deliver

By the numbers

300

Employees

1,353

Miles of Transmission Lines

59

Governor’s Safety and Health Awards. More awards than any other entity in Kentucky.

29

Substations

Sustainable power

Our mission guides us to produce safe and reliable power that strengthens and provides for our region today while developing a resilient and sustainable energy system for tomorrow.

The cooperative difference

We are community-based and focused on serving the people of western Kentucky. We work with our Member cooperatives to provide not-for-profit, reliable energy our region needs to thrive today and grow tomorrow.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

We proudly power western Kentucky and the businesses that call our region home. Our experienced Economic Development team works to support new and existing industry, providing competitive power rates and service that encourage growth.

delivering
reliable power