Most office environments are considered low-risk in terms of electrical hazards. But that doesn’t mean you should take safety for granted. Just because you’re not working on a factory floor with high-voltage equipment or are operating large machinery outdoors near …Read More.
Posts By: IEC Editorial Staff
Avoid downed power lines!
Power lines crisscross our countryside, bringing the benefits of electricity. But storms or accidents can knock them from their perch and put them on the ground or within reach. Just because they’re down doesn’t mean they’re dead. “Keeping your distance …Read More.
Give line crews room to work: It’s the law
Spring has arrived with its profusion of color: whites and pinks and orange — as in the orange of work zones. National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 26-30. The focus of the week: reminding motorists to be careful around …Read More.
Passing of Dan Schuckman
We are saddened to hear the news concerning the passing of Dan Schuckman. Dan was the board chairman at WIN Energy REMC and also served as director on the Hoosier Energy Board. The family will hold private services at Goodwin-Sievers …Read More.
Professional Progression: Career Growth from the Meter Up
The phrase “mother knows best” certainly rings true for Brandon Sutter, IT systems operations manager at Kankakee Valley REMC. After all, she’s the one who, 15 years ago, advised her teenaged son to take a job offered at the Wanatah-based …Read More.
Passing of Gerald E. Bowley
We are saddened to hear the news concerning the passing of Gerald E. (Jerry) Bowley, father of Tim Bowley. Tim is the Operations Manager at Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, Inc. Below you will find the obituary. http://www.miller-rosckafh.com/getobituary.php?obit_selection=2715
Passing of Steve Williamson
We are saddened to hear the news concerning the recent passing of Steve Williamson. Steve was a local director at South Central Indiana REMC and sat on the board for nearly 30 years. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 …Read More.
Passing of Jerry Peevler
We are saddened to hear the news concerning the recent passing of Jerry Peevler. Jerry was Chairman of the Tipmont REMC board of directors and also served as director on the Wabash Valley Power Alliance board. The family will have …Read More.
Maintaining rights-of-way is a delicate balancing act
To provide safe, reliable electrical service from overhead power lines, your electric cooperative starts on the ground: in the right-of-way under and around the co-op’s miles of power lines. Maintenance activities involve mowing, cutting dangerous trees, pruning, applying herbicide and …Read More.
Don’t let the cry of ‘timber’ shiver or splinter your timbers
Trees add immeasurable value to your property but maintaining them comes with a cost. They need pruning, sometimes heavy trimming, or removal. “We know hiring professionals to do some of these tasks goes against that independent streak some of our …Read More.