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Hunt what’s in season

Shooting at electrical equipment can be costly and deadly

Hunting season brings outdoorsmen of all skill levels and experience into rural Indiana, often to unfamiliar areas. While most hunters follow safe hunting practices, Indiana’s electric cooperatives want to remind hunters to always be aware of their surroundings and watch  …Read More.

More than ‘knocking on wood’

Electric cooperatives periodically inspect wooden poles for wear and tear

An estimated 150 million wood poles form the backbone of the nation’s electric grid, supporting the delivery of electricity and telecommunications across America, says Osmose, a nationwide utilities services company. Wood remains the preferred material for poles because of its  …Read More.

Power restored methodically

During widespread power outages, utilities follow similar plan

Tornadoes or other weather-related disasters often bring widespread power outages. Most electric utilities follow a similar methodical plan that ensures power is restored to the greatest number of people in the shortest amount of time in the safest manner possible.  …Read More.