East Kentucky Power Cooperative held an informational public meeting Wednesday evening to inform Casey County residents about their Liberty Station Project.

EKPC proposes constructing a new electric-generating station fueled by natural gas at a 100-acre site, approximately 4 miles north of Liberty on Carr Sasser Road. The site is located near the juncture of the Co-op's existing electric transmission line & an interstate natural gas transmission line.

Liberty Station could produce enough electricity to support around 95,000 homes. It will feature units that can start up & reach full power within 10 minutes & will provide a flexible resource to ensure reliable electric service.

As backup fuel, the units will use ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel oil. Two 630,000-gallon tanks would allow up to 72 hours of continuous full-load operation.

The total cost to construct Liberty Station is around $500,000, with the help of low-interest financing from the USDA.

Construction is expected to start in late 2026 and conclude in early to mid-2028, with the facility to be in operating in late 2028. Once commissioned, annual local property tax revenue is estimated to be at least $400,000.

Liberty Station will create 23 new full-time jobs from plant operators to plant maintenance, which will have the station fully staffed 24 hours a day.