Entries by KMEA

National Lineman Appreciation Day – April 18, 2020

Not every holiday’s lucky enough to have a classic pop song attached to it.  But that’s exactly how things turned out for National Lineman Appreciation Day. “I am a lineman for the county And I drive the main road Searchin’ in the sun for another overload…” Jimmy Webb wrote “Wichita Lineman” in 1968 and Glen Campbell recorded […]

KMEA to Provide Electric Line Maintenance Services

Following in the direction of the 2019 KMEA Strategic Plan, KMEA will provide electric line maintenance services to one of its members, the City of Dighton, beginning on May 1, 2020. Under the two year agreement, KMEA will provide the labor for the operation and maintenance of the City’s distribution system. KMEA has been exploring […]

City of Jetmore gets creative with Covid-19 Economic Support!

(Taken from March 26th City of Jetmore Social Media Post) City of Jetmore Implements Local Economic Shot in the Arm: In light of the current Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic difficulties many are experiencing, the City of Jetmore is mailing out today to all utility customers, coupons for purchase of goods and services from […]

CITY OF GARDEN CITY RECOGNIZED AS A “PLATINUM” LEVEL RELIABLE PUBLIC POWER PROVIDER!

The City of Garden City Electrical Department has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)®  Platinum designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. Three years ago Garden City was recognized with a gold designation, and now has moved into a higher level of recognition. The RP3 designation, which […]