Hopkinsville Electric System - EnergyNet Internet Services – Hopkinsville, KY

In partnership with the City of Hopkinsville, HES & EnergyNet has begun Project Shine, which will convert all of the existing street lights in our service area to new LED fixtures. The many benefits of LED street lights are listed below and HES has already began the process of converting mercury vapor (MV) and high… Read More »

Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. Before the heat and humidity of summer arrive, now is the perfect time to have your air conditioner tuned up. A typical tune-up includes checking the refrigerant level, cleaning the coils, inspecting the electrical connections, and making sure the drain is not plugged. When your… Read More »

On Thursday, January 25th at the Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours held at Hopkinsville Electric System (HES), EnergyNet, the internet division of HES, announced plans to increase fiber optic internet coverage to the residents of Hopkinsville. A Gig City is a city in which the residents have access to an advanced high speed network… Read More »

When arctic temperatures sweep through the area, residential and business heating units work overtime to maintain the indoor temperatures desired by the occupants. Not only do the heating units run for longer periods of time, but some units also switch on internal heating elements to produce additional heat. This causes the demand for electricity to… Read More »