Same County. Same Service. Same Price.

Why Are We Paying More for Less?

In Carter, Elliott, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, and Rowan counties, families and small businesses are being crushed under utility bills from Grayson Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (GRECC)—despite living in the same region and relying on the same basic service as others.

GRECC is supposed to be a nonprofit cooperative, which means it’s owned by its members. That’s us. Its mission should be fair pricing, community service, and returning excess profits back to the people—not funneling money into executive perks, inflated salaries, and systems that punish the poor.

 
What We've Uncovered
Thanks to over 300 community stories and growing support, we now know this is bigger than just high bills. It’s a broken system designed to fail us.

1. The Prepaid Trap
GRECC’s prepaid meter system creates a two-class energy system:

Disconnections on Holidays: Families have fear of being  cut off during Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas morning.

Constant Surveillance: Prepaid users must monitor balances daily—up to 20 times a month—while traditional customers check once.

No Clarity, No Protection: Many don’t know if shutoffs are allowed during weather emergencies or weekends. GRECC won’t answer.

This system targets low-income members and isolates them from the protections others receive. That’s not cooperative. That’s predatory.

 
2. Phantom kWh Usage
People are turning off water heaters, avoiding air conditioning, keeping homes dangerously cold—and still their usage doesn’t go down.

We’ve documented dozens of cases of suspiciously flat usage patterns despite massive lifestyle changes.
Meters don’t add up. Neither do the bills.

We’ve filed complaints with the Kentucky Department of Weights and Measures and the Public Service Commission, demanding a full audit of GRECC’s metering system.

 
3. The Fuel Adjustment Shell Game
January’s rate spike was blamed on winter storms—but the truth is more complex:

Grayson’s FAC (Fuel Adjustment Clause) is the highest in the state, not because of weather, but because of years of mismanagement and under-collection.

Now, instead of fixing the system, they’re making us pay the price.

We’ve reviewed Public Service Commission documents. We have proof. This isn’t an accident. It’s a pattern.

 
4. Where Are Our Capital Credits?
Grayson RECC is supposed to operate like any nonprofit electric co-op—owned by the members, not by investors. That means when the co-op collects more money than it needs to operate, it’s supposed to return the extra to us. This is called a capital credit.

Here’s how it’s supposed to work:

Clay Electric in Florida, another member-owned co-op, does it right. In 2025, they sent back $12 million to members and former members. Current customers got it as a bill credit. Others received checks in the mail. If a member had passed, their family could still claim it.

Grayson RECC, on the other hand, does not issue annual refunds. They’ve told members that capital credits are only paid after the person dies, and only if the surviving spouse or heir knows to ask. Even then, it's only approved if the board decides the co-op can afford it.

This isn’t how a co-op should work. This is money that belongs to the people—not to be hoarded, not to be hidden.

We are demanding a full public disclosure of capital credits held, and the immediate start of annual returns to members.

It's our money. We shouldn’t have to die to get it back.
 
Our Core Demands

Fair Pricing – Equal utility rates for all counties served by Grayson RECC.

Transparency – Public disclosure of executive salaries, contracts, and operational costs.

Capital Credit Reform – Annual refunds to members. No more death clauses.

Meter & Billing Audit – Independent investigation into usage readings and meter accuracy.

End the Prepaid Penalty – Give all members equal access to protections and standard billing.
 
Who Can Sign?

Everyone in GRECC’s territory. Every renter. Every homeowner. Every business owner. Every family.
Even if you're not a member—if you believe in justice, you can sign.

 
What You Can Do

Sign the Petition – Add your name and raise your voice.

Share Your Story – Upload your bill. Leave a voicemail. Let others know they’re not alone.
File a Complaint

KY Public Service Commission
KY Weights and Measures Division
 
Our Vision
We’re not asking for special treatment. We’re demanding the return of what was stolen—our trust, our fairness, our community-owned power.

This is about dignity. This is about survival.

Same County. Same Service. Same Price.

No more excuses.
No more silence.
We are the members. And we’re taking OUR POWER BACK!