Kentucky Interfaith Power & Light

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Kentucky Interfaith Power & Light

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Visit Kentucky Interfaith Power & Light online at

www.kentuckyipl.org


Organizational Mission

To care for God's creation through conservation, efficiency and alternative energy.


Year Founded - 2007


Significant Accomplishments

We have facilitated the installation of solar panels on the first two Kentucky churches to use the alternative energy source, educated over 2,000 people on the issues around caring for God's creation by speaking in churches and schools, hosted or co-hosted film showings, gatherings and an environmental justice tour, advocated for legislative change in Washington and worked with a state-wide coalition for change in Frankfort, prayed for those who are poor and vulnerable to climate change and other forms of pollution, are using the latest technology to reach people through our eNewsletter, Courier-Journal.com blog and provided technical consulting and resources to congregation across the state.

 

"We feel that encouraging more sustainable energy use in Kentucky is an excellent way to care for God's creation."

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Clean energy stories
Energy Efficient Affordable Housing Helps Families Thrive Energy Efficient Affordable Housing Helps Families Thrive

People's Self Help Housing has been providing affordable housing opportunities to families in Lewis County since 1982. PSHH knows that "affordability" is defined by more than just the mortgage. If a home is energy inefficient, the utility bills become too high for a low-income family to afford. As a result, PSHH has long-built highly energy efficient homes, helping the families they serve to thrive. PSHH has also recently built some of the first affordable homes in the region with renewable energy systems. Given that so many low-income KY families live in energy inefficient homes, combining affordability, efficiency and renewable energy is a recipe for success that benefits everyone.

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