South Central Indiana REMC’s vegetation management program stresses system reliability and enhancement of wildlife habitat and co-op members, and staff and environmentalists are pleased with the results. Read the full story by visiting http://www.ect.coop/efficiency-conservation/environmental-stewardship/indiana-co-op-builds-wildlife-habitat/72968
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Kankakee Valley REMC’s backpack drive exceeds expectations
When Kankakee Valley REMC’s staff decided to help students in area elementary schools by filling backpacks with donated supplies, they thought the program’s first year would be a success if they managed to give away 100 filled backpacks. But when …Read More.
WIN Energy weighs in on proposed EPA regulations
WIN Energy REMC has taken its message against regulations proposed by the EPA to television airwaves to create a conversation regarding energy emissions. For the full story visit http://wthitv.com/2014/08/13/win-energy-weighs-in-on-proposed-epa-regulations/.
Hoosier Energy adds renewable energy with wind power purchase
Hoosier Energy has entered into a 15-year power purchase agreement with EDP Renewables North America that will add 25 megawatts of wind energy from and Illinois wind farm beginning in December 2014. For the full story visit http://hepn.com/individualrelease.asp?file=081314.inc.
Tipmont REMC offers community solar program to its members
Tipmont REMC has announced a new community solar program being offered to its members. The cooperative will soon begin construction of a solar array near its Linden headquarters. The array will be made up of 240, 410-watt solar panels. Construction …Read More.
Legislative Issues Reference
Legislative Issues Reference Guide Indiana Electric Cooperatives (IEC) publishes this document as a reference to many of the issues we continue to face in state government. While these statements reflect our current summary positions on the referenced issues, this document …Read More.
SCI REMC Storm Story
South Central Indiana REMC linemen recall the winter storm of Jan. 2014, one of Indiana’s worst winter storms in this video: http://youtu.be/87IUDjgI0WI.
David Sheets Receives National Communication Award
David Sheets, senior vice president at Rush Shelby Energy, was recognized as the top co-op communicator in the nation by the Cooperative Communicators Association (CCA). Sheets was presented the prestigious H.E. Klinefelter Award during a banquet at the organization’s 2014 …Read More.
Henry County Billboards
Henry County REMC was the first cooperative in the state to use billboards to rally its members to visit the action. coop website to urge the EPA to stick to an “all-of-the-above” energy policy. To read the full story visit …Read More.
Kosciusko REMC receives ‘No Lost Time’ award
Kosciusko REMC was recently presented with its second consecutive No Lost Time safety award from Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange. The award recognizes cooperatives that have exceeded industry safety standards and achieved 5,000 working hours per employee with no lost …Read More.