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Fitch Upgrades Big Rivers Credit Rating to BBB-

07/25/2019 12:00pm 6 minute read

Posted on July 25, 2018 FITCH UPGRADES BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP.TO ‘BBB-‘; OUTLOOK REVISED TO STABLE Fitch Ratings-New York-05 July 2018: Fitch Ratings has upgraded the following bonds issued byBig Rivers Electric Corporation (BREC) to... more »

Big Rivers and ET&S Recognized for Safety Awards

12/19/2017 7:00pm 3 minute read

Big Rivers Electric Corporation received two employee safety recognitions from the Kentucky Labor Cabinet and Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance (KEMI) on Tuesday. Big Rivers’ ET&S (Energy Transmission and Substation) location earned... more »

Sebree Station Receives 13th Governor's Safety and Health Award

12/14/2017 7:00pm 3 minute read

Big Rivers Electric Corporation in Robards Presented Governor’s Safety and Health Award Alexandria Englen - alexandria.englen@ky.gov  Robards, Ky. (December 14, 2017) – Labor Cabinet Deputy Secretary Mike Nemes visited Big... more »

Wilson Station Awarded 15th Governor's Safety and Health Award

11/30/2017 7:00pm 3 minute read

Centertown, Ky. (November 30, 2017) – Labor Cabinet Workplace Standards Commissioner Ervin Dimeny visited Big Rivers Electric Corporation – Wilson Station in Centertown today to present a Governor’s Safety and Health Award... more »

Big Rivers Secures USDA Grant for Educational Solar Project

08/28/2017 7:00pm 2 minute read

August 25, 2017 HENDERSON, Ky. - Big Rivers Electric Corporation has secured an $84,175 federal grant to assist in the building of a new, educational solar array project. The USDA Rural Development funding was awarded through the Rural Energy for America... more »

Moody's Update Affirms Positive Credit Rating Outlook

08/18/2017 7:00pm 1 minute read

Big Rivers Electric Corporation: Update following outlook change to positive CREDIT OPINION: August 17, 2017 Full Big Rivers Credit Opinion Update Big Rivers Electric Corporation (Big Rivers, Ba2 positive) has good prospects for achieving... more »

Headquarters Earns Big Rivers' 43rd Governor's Safety Award

07/06/2017 7:00pm 4 minute read

VIEW PDF VERSION OF PRESS RELEASE HERE   COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY LABOR CABINET FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jarrad Hensley (502) 564-3219 Jarrad.Hensley@ky.gov   Big Rivers Electric Corporation in Henderson Presented Governor’s Safety... more »

LS Power, Hoosier Energy and Big Rivers Selected by MISO for First Competitive Transmission Project

12/20/2016 7:00pm 3 minute read

December 20, 2016 – LS Power, Hoosier Energy, and Big Rivers are pleased to have been selected by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) to implement, own, and operate the Duff-Coleman EHV 345 kV Competitive Transmission Project to... more »

PSC Approves Big Rivers Power Supply Contract with KyMEA

12/13/2016 7:00pm 3 minute read

HENDERSON, Ky. (Dec. 12, 2016) – Big Rivers Electric Corporation is proud to announce the Kentucky Public Service Commission’s (PSC) approval of a ten-year power supply contract with the Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency (KyMEA). Under the agreement... more »

Lt. Gov. Hampton Visits Big Rivers to Celebrate Safety Record

09/01/2016 7:00pm 4 minute read

Beth Smith, bethsmith@thegleaner.com  5:23 p.m. CDT August 31, 2016 Big Rivers Electric Corporation caught the attention of one of the Kentucky's top government officials. Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton toured the Sebree Station, located in the... more »

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