The IEC will be setting up strategic regional in-district meetings with legislators and cooperative CEOs. The purpose of these meetings is to develop relationships between cooperative leadership and local state elected officials. If you have a specific legislator in mind …Read More.
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Political Action Committee Solicitations
Thank you for your continued support of Indiana ACRE and Indiana FORE. Political participation has been and remains a crucial requirement to the future success of electric cooperatives in Indiana. As such, IEC welcomes the opportunity to visit your cooperative …Read More.
Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program
The second round of the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program, Indiana’s broadband grant program, kicked off in January. Nearly 40% of all applications were filed by an Indiana electric cooperative. More than $100 million in requests were made by …Read More.
Personal Experience Powers Chuck
It’s easy to understand why Chuck Tiemann is so passionate about teaching electric safety when you learn about his experience 40 years ago that eventually led him to a career as an electric cooperative safety and risk management instructor. May …Read More.
Chuck’s Home-Away-From-Home on Wheels
June 8, 2020 The Indiana Electric Cooperatives (IEC) safety, training and compliance team continually works with Indiana’s 38 electric cooperatives to pursue a culture of safety. This starts with thoroughly educating employees about all aspects of electric safety. We focus …Read More.
Indiana Electric Cooperatives promotes Christenberry
Brian Christenberry named vice president of government relations Indiana Electric Cooperatives (IEC) named Brian Christenberry to lead its government relations team. He will serve as the association’s vice president of government relations. Christenberry, who was previously the association’s director of …Read More.
Electric cooperatives encourage consumers to reach out for payment plans
For many Hoosiers, the COVID-19 pandemic is not just a public health crisis – it is a growing economic crisis as well. Indiana’s electric cooperatives are temporarily suspending the disconnection of service due to non-payment and many are waiving late …Read More.
Indiana’s electric cooperatives applaud passage of RURAL Act
Protects tax-exempt status of electric cooperatives Indiana Electric Cooperatives applauds the passage of the RURAL Act. The legislation, part of the spending bills signed Friday by the president, protects more than 900 electric cooperatives throughout the nation that risked losing …Read More.
Keeping Warm: Heating Pads, Electric Blankets and Space Heaters
Electric space heaters and blankets are great ways to stay toasty warm when the temperature drops. But don’t forget about safety before you plug in these chill-chasers. During these winter months, when space heaters and electric blankets come out of …Read More.
21st Century Energy Task Force approaches the halfway point
The 21st Century Energy Policy Development Task Force hosted Oct. 31 what is believed to be its final meeting of 2019. To date, the task force has completed five hearings with another five meetings tentatively planned for the summer and …Read More.