Elkhorn Rural Public Power District Elkhorn Rural Public Power District was created in 1938 under the direction of the Rural Electrification Administration (REA). Lines were built in rural Madison County and the first 116 miles of line were energized on April 29, 1940. Initially, 148 consumers were hooked up. Today, Elkhorn supports more than 2, 500 miles of line and 8, 400 consumers. The district ...