The 2024 Rural Electric Leaders In Training Exchange (RELITE) program kicked-off March 14. RELITE is a two-year professional program for employees and directors of Indiana’s electric cooperatives. Twenty-two Indiana electric cooperative employees representing 15 member cooperatives and one G&T are …Read More.
IEC Update
2024 Legislative Session Concludes
The 2024 legislative session for the Indiana General Assembly has come to a close. IEC has enjoyed another successful session with the premier success being the passage of our agenda bill, House Bill 1163. This will provide our cooperatives an …Read More.
Work continues at new IEC office
The new IEC office is steadily taking shape, with the construction drawings coming to life in the spaces that will soon be occupied by IEC employees and our members. Move Plans
2024 Legislative Session and Political Engagement
The 2024 legislative session officially began Monday, Jan. 8. Session is set to conclude by March 14. Read about key bills and updates below, and learn how your co-op can commit to building a foundation of political engagement this year. …Read More.
Update: Commitment to Zero Contacts Phase Two
IEC has completed the second phase of Commitment to Zero Contacts with nine cooperatives, with an additional three cooperatives to be completed by the end of February. IEC also recently traveled to Michigan to help that statewide association complete this …Read More.
Moving Forward Together: CEOs and Directors Commit to Courageous Leadership
At the IEC annual meeting in December, CEOs and directors were asked to commit to fostering a culture of courageous leadership, engagement and intentional development within their cooperatives. What Commitment MeansCommitment signifies a dedication to courageous leadership at the cooperative …Read More.
Heater New Vice President of Government Relations
I appreciate the opportunity to introduce myself as IEC’s new vice president of government relations. I was born and raised in rural Indiana and am thankful for the important role that REMCs have in their local communities. It is this …Read More.
RUS Administrators Share Insights on ERA, PACE Programs
Indiana electric cooperative leaders met July 20 with USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Administrator Andy Berke and Assistant Administrator Chris McLean to discuss the Empowering Rural America (ERA) and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) programs. During the meeting, they shared …Read More.
John Cassady Joins IEC
I am grateful for the privilege to lead IEC on behalf of our 38 member cooperatives. I am in week two as CEO, although I am not new to the electric cooperative industry. My background includes over 20 years in …Read More.
Commitment to Zero Contacts Phase Two
Studies show serious injuries and fatalities happen most often because short cuts are taken with life-saving rules. This happens consistently in most industries – including the electric cooperative network. Unfortunately, the serious injuries and fatalities occur most often on simple, …Read More.