your partner in power - Jackson Energy Cooperative

Power
Cooperative continues serving its members
by not only keeping the lights on, but also
improving the quality of life in the communities
we serve.
Jackson Energy is your partner in power.
Whether it’s the constant job of making sure
that whenever you flip the switch you have
electricity that is as reliable and affordable as
possible, or offering advice on the safest and
most efficient way to use energy, Jackson Energy
is there.
This year’s annual report proudly describes
another successful year. As an electric utility, Jackson
Energy’s reliability record is a tiny fraction from perfect,
and further improvements are a part of regular planning. As
a not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative, the top priority
is excellent service at reasonable costs.
And since all of the owners of your electric co-op are
also its customers, it’s local and it will stay local.
What all this adds up to is that you have your own
personal partner in power just a phone call, an e-mail, or a
visit away.
That’s the big picture of what Jackson Energy strives for
every day to bring you the most reliable and affordable electricity
possible. The rest of this report highlights some of the
ways Jackson Energy has worked this past year to be your
partner in power.
KEEPING COSTS LOW
Jackson Energy sees firsthand how many homes and businesses
in the area struggle to make ends meet. So keeping
the cost of electricity as low as possible is a constant focus.
Fighting higher costs is a battle with many fronts, including
efficient management of workers, and smart use of the
latest productive technology.
One way Jackson Energy helps members manage their
electric bills is with prepay. The cooperative’s prepay program
allows members to purchase electricity before they
use it, and an in-home display provides information on how
much electricity they use each day. More than 2,500 members
now use prepay in their homes and monitor their electric
usage with the display.
Jackson Energy also uses the latest industry technology,
like automated meter infrastructure, to provide the power
you need in your homes and businesses. Your cooperative
is an industry leader in implementing the latest technology
and equipment to improve service and keep costs low.
Jackson Energy also looks for innovative ways to provide
power to our members. Your co-op has forged partnerships
that use leading-edge technology, like a box that converts
natural gas to electricity, as alternative power sources. These
partnerships help us not only provide affordable, reliable
power today and but also in the future.
SUSTAINING THE ENVIRONMENT
Care for natural resources is a universal concern these days.
One of the most important ways you and Jackson Energy
can partner together to help the environment is to make
sure you’re making the most efficient use of your electricity.
Through regular information in Kentucky Living and on
the Jackson Energy web site, your co-op provides a wealth
of information on saving money through the most effective
use of your electricity. We also offer rebates to help you pay
for efficiency upgrades and advice on the best steps you can
take to use electricity as efficiently as possible. You’ll help
the environment by not wasting energy.
CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY
The past year brought into special focus the role Jackson
Energy plays in the lives of neighbors and friends.
Weather brought heartbreaking news of tragedies from
hurricanes in the south and east, to devastation from tornadoes
in Kentucky. Jackson Energy helped respond, working
with other co-ops to determine how to best help restore
power and offer other assistance to victims both in and outside
the state.
Responding to disasters is just one way Jackson Energy
works in local communities. Every day, from providing scholarships
for students, to employees volunteering for local