Indiana’s electric cooperatives hosted the annual Indiana Electric Cooperative Community Day Friday, Oct. 9. Through this initiative, 31 member cooperatives completed projects that address specific needs in their local communities.
The day of service embodies the core cooperative principle of concern for community. With over 40 projects executed or planned, the initiative allows cooperatives to use their time, skills, and resources to make a meaningful impact across Indiana.
“When cooperatives unite around a common purpose, our impact multiplies,” said John Cassady, CEO of Indiana Electric Cooperatives. “Community Day is about showing what’s possible when we combine our efforts to improve lives across the state.”
Community Day highlights how Indiana’s electric cooperatives work together to strengthen the communities they serve. Beyond this single day of service, the cooperatives continue their commitment year-round through initiatives like Project Indiana, which brings electricity to remote Guatemalan villages, local events, and Operation Round-Up, to name just a few.
Download the full list of 2026 Community Day projects.
View galleries of 2026 Community Day photos.
Decatur County REMC staff members volunteered at Southeastern Baptist Youth Camp, performing electrical work, cutting wood, and cleaning.
The team at Hendricks Power Cooperative volunteered at their local YMCA to clear gardens, build new garden boxes, paint sheds and benches, and restore an outdoor volleyball court.
Jay County REMC employees completed multiple projects: Oct. 8, they cleaned and painted at Salamonia Park, then Oct. 9 they worked at Jay County Conservation Club.
In July, Marshall County REMC employees partnered with Servants at Work to build an accessibility ramp for a county resident in need.
Steuben County REMC staff volunteered at Heritage Club to assist with its monthly breakfast and clean up its landscaping and community garden.
LaGrange County REMC (left) and Kosciusko REMC (right) volunteered to pack meals with Feed My Starving Children in August and October, respectively.
