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As a Touchstone Energy® Cooperative, Nolin RECC is committed to being a community leader safely providing reliable, cost-effective services that improve the quality of living for our members

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      • Washington Youth Tour
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    • Energy Savings
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Answers About The Environmental Surcharge

What is the environmental surcharge?

The surcharge reflects the cost of equipment and other expenses our power supplier incurs to comply with EPA regulations on power plant emissions.

What equipment is needed to comply with EPA rules?

Our power supplier has had to install expensive equipment like scrubbers to meet government regulations. The surcharge covers operation and maintenance of this equipment, and other environmental costs.

Why does it change from month to month?

It changes as environmental costs fluctuate. It also changes because there is a “true up” to account for monthly over- or under-collections of these costs.

How is the surcharge amount calculated?

It is based on a formula approved by state regulators. Our power supplier bills our co-op for these costs and then those are passed to members. State regulators regularly check to ensure that only proper expenses are included.

Does the co-op get revenue from the surcharge?

No. The charge is a pass-through from our wholesale energy supplier, East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC). Every penny goes directly to EKPC.

Is the Cooperative Solar farm causing the surcharge to increase?

No. Cooperative Solar has no impact on the environmental surcharge.

Do extreme temperatures impact the environmental surcharge?

Yes. The surcharge varies each month, and it is applied to the total bill. Extreme temperatures can cause high bills. High bills can increase the amount of the surcharge.

Can the co-op help me at all?

Our co-op understands that rising bills make it difficult to pay for utilities, food and medicine. We can help members with programs like Prepay, levelized billing, bill payment plans, and we can often help with advice on ways to better manage energy use.

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Our Locations

Elizabethtown Lobby & Drive-thru
411 Ring Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701


Radcliff Payment Kiosk
101 West Lincoln Trail
Radcliff, KY 40160

Night drop available at both locations

Telephone: (270) 765-6153