The Hopkinsville Electric System (HES) is a municipal not-for-profit corporation established by Kentucky statute and city ordinance.  HES is one of over two thousand municipal public power systems in our nation.  HES serves the “old” boundaries of the city limits and approximately 13,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers within our service area, with an average residential electric usage of approximately 1,200 kilowatt hours per month.

HES does not generate electricity.  All electricity distributed by HES is purchased from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).  Through a 5-year contract, HES is required to purchase all its power requirements from TVA.  TVA also serves as the regulator of its distributors such as HES through the power contract.  All HES rates and service policies must be approved by TVA.

HES has some of the lowest electric rates among the 158 TVA power distributors.  June 11, 2009 marks the 66th anniversary of our municipal electric system in Hopkinsville.  To keep our community connected and competitive on a global economy, in 1999 HES created EnergyNet services.  EnergyNet brought broadband to Hopkinsville, is the largest Internet provider in the area and is known for its quality service.

As your hometown electric utility, we have never outgrown our commitment to you. Since we are locally owned and operated, we all have a voice in how this utility serves the community. And, because we are not an energy conglomerate, we don’t hike your rates to pay off distant stockholders.  Unlike electric cooperatives and other private companies, our meetings and records are open to the public.  Together we can make the best decisions about our energy future.

In an era of deregulation, you can be certain that the employees of HES have an eye on the future, are conscientious and dedicated to providing high, quality service. Over a half-century of reliable service, we’ve grown up doing just that.