We are saddened to hear the news concerning the passing of Ronnie Mohr. Ronnie was a director of NineStar Connect and its predecessor cooperative Central Indiana Power for 26 years. He had served as CIP board Chairman. He was also …Read More.
Posts By: IEC Editorial Staff
Passing of Donald Buhrt
We are saddened to hear the news concerning the sudden passing of Donald Buhrt, husband of Kim Buhrt. Kim is a local director at Kosciusko REMC and also serves as the IEC director. Below you will find the obituary. Obituary …Read More.
Steps to restoring service
When your electric cooperative restores electric service after a storm or other weather-related disaster, it follows a plan to ensure power is back on for the greatest number of people in the shortest amount of time and in the safest …Read More.
Common causes of power outages
Power outages are never convenient. Sometimes, it’s no mystery why we are left in the dark, like when lightning and thunder rattle windows and walls. Other times, an outage may come out of the blue. The length of time it …Read More.
Space heaters: safety vs. convenience
With the hustle and bustle of the holidays just ending, we’ll do just about anything to make things easier on ourselves. The convenience of electric space heaters are great, but don’t forget about all of the safety precautions you may …Read More.
Preparing for winter storms
Indiana weather can be unpredictable, especially during the winter months. That’s why you should prepare for dangerous situations before a storm hits. It is especially important to develop a plan for prolonged power outages during these harsh months. Heavy snows, freezing …Read More.
Passing of Milton Rodgers
We are saddened to hear the news concerning the passing of Milton Rodgers, local director at Carroll White REMC since 2011, and director on the Wabash Valley Power Alliance Board since 2015. Below you will find a link to the …Read More.
Debunking myths about electricity
When it comes to electricity, what you don’t know can kill you. Unfortunately, sometimes we think we’ve got the facts when what we really know are popular myths perpetuated by social media, movie exaggerations and unreliable sources. “That old saying …Read More.
Passing of Glenn Hall
We are saddened to hear the news concerning the passing of Glenn Hall, former local director at Orange County REMC as he served on the board from December 1961 until April 2003. Glenn was President of the Board of Director …Read More.
Indiana Electric Cooperatives promotes Barth
Amanda Barth named vice president of communication Indiana Electric Cooperatives (IEC) named Amanda Barth as the association’s vice president of communication. Barth, who was previously IEC’s communication manager, will lead the association’s cooperative and consumer communication, Indiana Connection magazine, public …Read More.