Late in 2019, IEC heard from some member cooperatives several complaints about certain utilities not marking their facilities in the statutory time frame, and cooperatives were inadvertently cutting facilities owned by other utilities. The issue was discussed with some legislators …Read More.
Government Relations and Legal Updates
Unreasonable Interference Protection for Easement Owners
Duke Energy Indiana v. J. & J Development Company On February 5, 2020, the Indiana Court of Appeals handed down a decision on Duke Energy Indiana v. J & J Development Company regarding the rights of easement owners. J & …Read More.
Broadband success story campaign
This print and social media campaign is designed to ask your consumers about their broadband story. How has high-speed internet changed their life at work or home? What could it mean for them? The pieces in this campaign are designed …Read More.
State legislative update
2019 Legislative Appreciation DinnerAs 2019 winds down, the state looks to officially convene the 2020 Indiana General Assembly. Your IEC government relations team will unofficially kick things off with the 2019 Appreciation Dinner Nov. 18. This dinner is a time-honored …Read More.
Federal policy update
Below are a few highlights of the federal policy initiatives IEC continues to monitor and work with Indiana’s Congressional delegation to resolve: Pension fix NRECA’s pension program was modified by 2014 federal legislation to more accurately represent the program and …Read More.
A stronger connection to power cooperatives
Grassroots engagement has always been a key driver of electric cooperatives’ successes. Since Boone REMC was first founded in 1935, the consumer-owners of Indiana’s electric cooperatives have played a crucial role in creating the political environment that allows REMCs to …Read More.
Supporting cooperative friends in 2020
To ensure electric cooperatives are best represented in policy decisions at the Indiana General Assembly and in Congress, IEC relies on a lot of different tools. From embracing the strong connections between member cooperatives and the communities they serve to …Read More.
RURAL Act will protect cooperative tax status
Electric cooperatives have long maintained good stewardship of their members’ financial interests by maintaining not-for-profit, tax-exempt status under IRS regulations. To ensure its 501(c)(12) tax-exempt status is not forfeited, an electric cooperative cannot raise more than 15 percent of its …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.
Cooperatives meet with lt. governor’s staff and OCRA to discuss broadband
Representatives of member cooperatives and IEC staff met with members of the lieutenant governor’s office and the state’s Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) to discuss the Next Level Connections broadband grant program. The beginning of the meeting was …Read More.