Kentucky League of Cities Utilities Program

For nearly 100 years, the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) has worked in the best interest of local municipalities and agencies. KLC is among the top municipal leagues in the nation with innovative programs and services and unparalleled legislative success. In 2024, KLC welcomed the opportunity to serve municipal utilities more strategically. KLC Utilities Program participants benefit from KLC’s resources and new opportunities to meet ongoing and ever-changing needs.

The KLC Utilities Program emphasizes the needs of local utilities.  

🏛️ Legislative advocacy for utilities
✔️ Access to all services
📞 Dedicated staff contacts
🏫 Specialized training/KLC member discount pricing on all KLC training
    🛡️ Safety and loss control
    📢 Updates from state and other officials
    🏛️ Training for local utility board commissioners
💼 Financial services updates from KLC
🌐 Utilities virtual forums
📅 Events management

Not a current member?  Join here. 

Spring Event!​

• Utilities Partnership Spring Meeting and Keeneland - April 16-17, Lexington

New Resource

• National League of Cities (NLC) Comprehensive Guide for Local Leaders on Managing PFAS Waste

UK Water Operator Recruitment and Retention Survey Seeks Input  

Researchers at the University of Kentucky Water Research Institute invite utility managers to participate in the Appalachian Water Workforce Survey to learn more about operator recruitment and retention. The survey will gather information about the water workforce in Kentucky and West Virginia to better understand the challenges, barriers, and opportunities in hiring and retaining operators. Those completing the survey may choose to enter a drawing to win one of five $100 prizes. To enter the drawing, you will be asked to provide identifying information, which will not be used for research purposes and will be stored separately from your survey responses to ensure your confidentiality. With questions, contact Donna McNeil at donna.mcneil@uky.edu or 502.330.0015.

• Take the Survey
• Video About the Survey

Electric Grid Funding

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Grid Deployment Office (GDO) is providing up to $35 million to bolster electric grid resilience and reliability through the Joint Assessment of Resilience in Vulnerable Infrastructure Systems (JARVIS) program.

• Deadline: April 24
• Information

Mark Your Calendar

• Utilities Virtual Forum (every third Thursday of the month at 3 ET/2CT)
• Utilities Partnership Spring Meeting and Keeneland – April 16-17, Lexington
• Kentucky Division of Water Regulatory Forum - April 23
• Utilities Partnership Summer Meeting and Golf – July 10-11, Frankfort (Registration coming soon)
• KLC Conference & Expo- Sept. 23-26, Owensboro