Eleven cooperatives send crews to storm-damaged Kentucky, Virginia Eleven Indiana electric cooperatives sent crews and equipment to assist with the power restoration efforts in Kentucky and Virginia after ice storms moved through the states. Twelve electric cooperative lineworkers were dispatched …Read More.
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Professional Progression: Career Growth from the Meter Up
The phrase “mother knows best” certainly rings true for Brandon Sutter, IT systems operations manager at Kankakee Valley REMC. After all, she’s the one who, 15 years ago, advised her teenaged son to take a job offered at the Wanatah-based …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.
Overhead line safety – when in doubt, look up and out!
Whether you’re on the job or working on an outdoor project around your home, you should always be aware of overhead electrical lines. Many workplace fatalities are caused by overhead power lines. Imagine how easy it is for us at …Read More.
UDWI Names Douglas Childs as New CEO
The Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC named Douglas Childs as its new chief executive officer. The UDWI REMC Board of Directors released Child’s name after a robust national search to fill the CEO position. Childs brings to UDWI REMC …Read More.
Southeastern Indiana REMC Communicator Earns National Credential
Southeastern Indiana REMC is pleased to announce that B.J. Myers, administrative assistant/communications specialist, has earned recognition as a professional communicator in a national certification program offered by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). B.J. met the requirements to become …Read More.
Celia “Genieve” (Willard) Vail
We are saddened by the news received concerning the sudden passing of Celia “Genieve” (Willard) Vail, mother of Steve Vail. Steve is the Chairman on the Board of Directors at NineStar Connect and also serves as the Indiana Electric Cooperatives Board Director …Read More.
Deborah Kay Hile-Bradfield
We are saddened at the passing of Deborah Kay Hile-Bradfield, the daughter of Marilyn Hile, former director of Carroll White REMC…Read More
Elmer Jay Phegley
We are saddened by the passing of Elmer Jay Phegley. Elmer served on the Jasper County REMC Board from 1974-1987. He served as Vice President from 1980-1983 and then President from 1983-1987. Elmer also served on the Board of Directors …Read More.