Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ (IEC) board of directors today announced Tom VanParis as the association’s next chief executive officer. Currently vice president of member services and communications at Hoosier Energy, VanParis will become CEO of the 80-year-old organization Oct. 19. “I …Read More.
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Greg Ternet named CEO of Hendricks Power
Hendricks Power Cooperative announced Aug. 20 that its board of directors had appointed Greg Ternet as chief executive officer effective Sept. 20, 2015. Ternet is currently serving as CEO of Parke County REMC. Read more.
Doug Deese
We are saddened to have received news concerning the recent passing of Doug Deese. Doug was the Senior Engineer at Wabash Valley Power Association and had recently retired. Doug was a valued member of the WVPA team since 1992. Doug’s …Read More.
Jay Bartlett named next CEO of Wabash Valley Power
Wabash Valley Power Association’s (WVPA) Board of Directors announced Aug. 11 that Jay Bartlett will become the generation and transmission cooperative’s next chief executive officer. Bartlett is the President and CEO of Prairie Power Inc., an electric generation and transmission cooperative in …Read More.
Noble REMC brings innovative demand response to co-op members
Irrigation packs a big payback for farmers in rural Indiana. Yield more than doubles when you turn on the spigot, jumping from 80 or 90 bushels per acre to more than 200. And, water isn’t the only thing that flows. …Read More.
Indiana Electric Cooperatives expresses concern about Clean Power Plan
Indiana Electric Cooperatives, the association representing the state’s 38 electric distribution cooperatives, remains concerned about the impact the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan and the impact new regulations will have on its members. “As not-for-profit, member-owned electric cooperatives, …Read More.
Electric cooperatives to honor ‘power and hope’ of Indiana youth
Indiana’s electric cooperatives and their statewide magazine, Electric Consumer, are accepting applications for awards that recognize the community spirit of Indiana’s youth. The Youth Power and Hope Awards program honors students in fifth through eighth grades who are leaders in …Read More.
Carroll White REMC breaks ground on new operations center
Members of Carroll White REMC gathered Tuesday, July 27, to break ground on the electric cooperative’s new operations center in the Hoosier Heartland Industrial Park. The electric cooperative was the first company to purchase a lot in the 60-acre industrial …Read More.
Linda Jeffries
Linda Jeffries, the wife of Jim Jeffries, Carroll White REMC Board Director, passed away Sunday, July 19. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 22, at Abbott Funeral Home in Delphi. Read more.
Safety in the bathroom
Water and electricity don’t mix. That’s why there are tags on hairdryers, heaters and other appliances warning of the risk of electrocution if the appliance falls in water. “Bathrooms are the most dangerous rooms in homes because of the large …Read More.