801 Center St, Bowling Green, KY 42101 270-782-1200

Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy Interconnection Policy

BGMU wants you to make an informed decision before you invest in a residential solar installation. Please call us if you have questions about your options. It’s also important to remember that before installing any type of renewable energy, an Interconnection Agreement is required.

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TVA Renewable Energy Home Page

TVA is committed to producing clean, low-cost, renewable power. For information about TVA’s Renewable Solutions, visit tva.com/energy/valley-renewable-energy

Virtual Solar Education

Do you want to learn more about solar energy? Educational information can be found on TVA’s website.

Solar Calculator

What is the true cost and return on investment of solar installation? Use TVA’s solar calculator to help you make informed decisions!

BGMU’s record-high winter demand was 160.68 MW and was set in January, 2014. The record-high summer demand was set in August, 2007 at 209.44 MW.

BGMU maintains almost 3,450 street light poles, and has 8,850 electric distribution poles installed throughout our service territory.

BGMU serves approximately 32,000 electric customers. Our Electric Division maintains 360 miles of distribution lines; 68 miles are underground, and 292 miles are overhead.

BGMU maintains 2,515 fire hydrants. Water line crews manage 297 miles of water lines and 284 miles of sewer lines.

In BGMU’s service territory, there are four water pressure zones that are regulated by five system water tanks. There are 5,720 manholes, 6,736 system valves, and 59 sewer pump stations throughout our system. The largest water pipe size in our system is 60 inches, and the largest wastewater pipe size is 48 inches.

BGMU’s Water Treatment Plant can treat up to 45 million gallons of water per day, and our Water Recovery Facility can treat up to 12 million gallons of wastewater per day.

BGMU Fiber spans almost 16,000 miles and includes nearly 1,000 access points throughout the system.

BGMU now offers 10 Gigabit services to commercial customers.

BGMU’s Fiber Division supports over 8,000 phone lines, and our support staff is 100% local.