Indiana Electric Cooperatives today announced opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) just-released regulations for existing source coal-fired electricity generation facilities. “We are concerned about the impact these regulations will have on our member owners,” said Rick Coons, CEO of …Read More.
News Releases
Documentary receives Society of Professional Journalists awards
Indianapolis, Ind. – The Indiana Electric Cooperatives documentary television special ‘Power to the People’ was presented awards on Friday, May 2, at the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) “Best in Indiana” awards ceremony. The film’s production team of Diane Willis, …Read More.
Twelve Indiana trade associations voice opposition to proposed EPA carbon regulation
INDIANAPOLIS – Twelve Indiana trade associations today in a letter to Administrator Gina McCarthy voiced opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed standards for greenhouse gas emissions. The organizations, while representing a broad group of Indiana electricity consumers, all oppose …Read More.
Indiana’s Electric Cooperatives Alarmed by President Obama’s Proposal to Increase the Price of Electricity
Indianapolis, Ind. — In a speech today at Georgetown University, President Obama announced a broad new federal mandate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electric power plants. The President will instruct federal regulators to apply the Clean Air Act to …Read More.
Farm Bill’s Defeat in the US House Disappoints Indiana’s Electric Cooperatives
Indianapolis, Ind. – Thursday’s defeat of the Farm Bill in the US House of Representatives was met with disappointment by Indiana’s electric cooperatives who would have greatly benefited from several provisions and reforms in the 2013 version of the bill. …Read More.
Indiana Electric Cooperatives Mourn the Loss of Governor Otis Bowen
Indianapolis, Ind. – Indiana’s electric cooperatives celebrate the life and mourn the passing of former Indiana Governor Otis “Doc” Bowen on Saturday, May 4 at the Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson, Indiana. A lifelong Marshall County REMC member, Governor …Read More.
Indiana Statehouse Host To REMC Page Day
Indianapolis, Ind. — Thirty-three students from around Indiana experienced our state government in action on March 7 at the Indiana House of Representatives Page Office REMC Day. “Serving as a page gives young people a unique opportunity to participate in …Read More.