Photos: Midwest Energy & Communications When severe weather causes widespread outages in one electric cooperative, crews from other co-ops are ready to provide aid and ensure that safety and service are restored to affected communities as quickly as possible. At press time,  …Read More.

The Indiana Electric Cooperatives executive committee, leadership team, and management team met on July 9 to begin shaping the organization’s next strategic plan. The conversations were built on valuable feedback from members at the June regional meetings and from a staff  …Read More.

Indiana Electric Cooperatives continues to strengthen its safety, training, and regulatory compliance services through a series of recent promotions and new hires. These team members bring a wide range of industry, regulatory, emergency management, law enforcement, and electric cooperative experience  …Read More.

In the fall of 2025, IEC conducted a comprehensive assessment of its job training and safety and regulatory compliance programs. This intentional and multi-layered review combined member input, staff expertise, and strategic leadership dialogue. The assessment showed a strong member  …Read More.

The Vendor Impact Partner (VIP) program is IEC’s new partner engagement model designed for more intentional, strategic partnerships with companies that serve Indiana’s electric cooperatives. The program provides a structured way for vendors to engage across multiple IEC events, professional  …Read More.

During the 2026 Indiana General Assembly, IEC achieved meaningful outcomes for its member cooperatives by presenting a clear, unified voice on key energy and infrastructure issues. By aligning priorities and communicating consistently, we were able to effectively advocate for policies  …Read More.

Thirty lineworkers graduated Saturday, Jan. 10, from Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ apprenticeship program, Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (REAP). REAP is a four-year program that professionally trains apprentice lineworkers from across Indiana. Graduates complete 576 hours of classroom-related study and 8,000 hours  …Read More.

Indiana Electric Cooperatives hosted its annual Legislative Appreciation Dinner on Monday, November 17, bringing cooperative leaders and state lawmakers together ahead of this year’s Legislative Organization Day. The dinner is a long-standing tradition and an important element of IEC’s government  …Read More.

Indiana Electric Cooperatives CEO John Cassady represented the state’s electric cooperatives at a recent meeting of Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s Strategic Energy Growth Task Force. Braun established the task force to develop a comprehensive plan to meet Indiana’s growing demand  …Read More.