Indiana’s electric cooperatives and their statewide magazine, Electric Consumer, have named the winners of the 20th annual Cooperative Calendar of Student Art Contest. Naomi Schroeder, a student at St. John Lutheran School in Kendallville, was named artist of the year …Read More.
Indiana Cooperatives in the News
Electric cooperatives power developing region of Guatemala
A crew of 16 Indiana electric cooperative lineworkers participated in a trip to a developing area of Guatemala last month as part of an international initiative to bring electricity to the region. “Project Indiana: Empowering Global Communities for a Better …Read More.
Electric cooperatives to power developing region of Guatemala
A crew of 16 Indiana electric cooperative lineworkers traveled to Guatemala Sunday as part of an international initiative to bring electricity to a developing area in Guatemala. “Project Indiana: Empowering Global Communities for a Better Tomorrow” will bring electricity to …Read More.
Decatur County REMC names new CEO
Decatur County REMC named Brett Abplanalp the new chief executive officer of the Greensburg-based electric cooperative. Abplanalp will take the helm upon the March retirement of longtime president and general manager Don Schilling. Read More.
Thirteen graduate electric lineworker apprenticeship program
Thirteen lineworkers graduated Saturday, Jan. 28, from Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ apprenticeship program, Rural Electric Apprentice Program (REAP). REAP is a four-year program that professionally trains apprentice lineworkers from across Indiana. Graduates complete 576 hours of classroom-related study and 8,000 hours …Read More.
Electric cooperatives honor ‘power and hope’ of Indiana youth
Indiana’s electric cooperatives and their statewide magazine, Electric Consumer, will honor five young Hoosier electric cooperative members who are making a difference in their communities. The Youth Power and Hope Awards program honors students in fifth through eighth grades who …Read More.
Decatur County REMC linemen participate in ‘battle of the beards’
Decatur County REMC linemen are going head-to-head with Duke Energy linemen in the ‘battle of the beards’ to raise awareness about men’s health month and to raise funds for cancer research. Read More.
Wabash Valley Power, Carroll White REMC dedicate landfill gas power plant
A new landfill gas-to-energy generating plant has opened in White County. The operation near Buffalo is the 16th of its kind from Indianapolis-based Wabash Valley Power Association. Read More: Herald Journal, Oct. 28, 2016 Inside Indiana Business, Oct. 28, 2016
Indiana’s electric cooperatives to complete more than 50 unique service projects
Indiana’s electric cooperatives will host the third annual “Indiana’s Electric Cooperative Community Day” Friday, Oct. 14. Thirty-three of Indiana’s electric cooperatives will complete a project that meets a specific need within their service area. Working side-by-side, Indiana’s electric cooperatives will …Read More.
Jason Clemmons named 2016 C. Tom Taylor Award recipient
Indiana Electric Cooperatives named Jason Clemmons the recipient of the 2016 C. Tom Taylor Award. Clemmons, vice president of marketing and member services at RushShelby Energy, was presented the award during the Marketing, Member Services and Communicators (MMSC) professional section …Read More.