It’s Public Power Week October 7-13
October 5, 2018This is a special week for Hopkinsville Electric System and the more than 2,000 consumer-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities providing power to over 47 million Americans across the country. It’s Public Power Week. “Public” isn’t just in our name; it’s what, and who, we stand for. Public power utilities like ours are owned by those we serve, and… Read More »
October 2018 Electric Rate Adjustments
September 10, 2018In August 2018, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) approved a 1.5% effective retail rate increase for all of their 154 power distributors, which includes Hopkinsville Electric System. This pass through to HES customers amounts to an additional $1.60 on the electric bill of the average HES residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month. TVA President… Read More »
Introducing the new energynet.
August 28, 2018This is our hometown. It’s country roads and short commutes. It’s startup businesses and friendly neighbors. We live here, we work here, and we play here. energynet connects people, ideas, and communities. energynet allows families to connect with each other. energynet makes business easier, more nimble, more advanced. energynet connects skills and expertise with the… Read More »
Ways to lower your electric bill
July 11, 2018We receive many calls from our customers asking for ways to lower their electric bills. Since the electric bill is a direct reflection of how much electricity is used, the only way to lower your bill is to use less electricity. One of the best ways to do so is to learn what items in… Read More »