Scammers often ramp up their efforts during the holiday season, using fake phone calls, emails, and text messages to trick members into sharing personal information or making fraudulent payments. This article explains how to identify common scam tactics—especially those involving people posing as Owen Electric—and offers practical steps to protect yourself, verify legitimate co-op contact, and stay safe while shopping and communicating online this winter.

With the 2026 mid-term elections one year away, hundreds of new voters have been added to the rolls in Kentucky thanks to high school students participating in Co-op Champions, a program coordinated by Kentucky Electric Cooperatives, the association of all 26 electric co-ops in the commonwealth.

Decorating for the holidays is one of the most-followed family traditions. Some folks start as early as October, planning for a long-lit display of holiday cheer.