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.
Twenty-two graduate electric lineworker apprenticeship program
Twenty-two lineworkers graduated Saturday 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 612 hours of classroom-related study and 8,000 hours of on-the-job training …Read More.
Case Study | Leadership and Culture
When Mark McKinney was named president and CEO at Jackson County REMC 10 years ago, he recalls his board president telling him, “We didn’t hire you for the 95% of the decisions that need to be made at the co-op; …Read More.
Sowing electrical safety on the farm
Here are tips to make getting in and out of the field safer
Spring planting season has arrived — which means many of Indiana’s 94,000 farmers will be heading to and from the fields soon. Farming is one of the 10 most dangerous occupations in the United States. Along with the large, powerful …Read More.
Don’t add an electrical tragedy to the trauma of a flood
“Electricity and water don’t mix” is a safety rule we’ve all heard. But when flooding occurs in our home, the cautionary voices can be drowned out by the swell of the stress and water. Don’t jump in and add a …Read More.
When in doubt, throw it out: food safety reminders during an outage
During a power outage: After an outage: Sources: American Red Cross
Preparing for winter storms
If an approaching winter storm is the lead story on your nightly news, it’s probably chaos at the local grocery and too late to properly stock up on necessary food items, de-icing pellets and other related items. That’s why you …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.
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