Jennifer Fedor Human Resources Manager Indiana Electric Cooperatives (IEC) named Jennifer Fedor as its human resources manager. Fedor will play a key role in fostering an exceptional employee experience for both our staff and new recruits, while also serving as …Read More.
2025 Indiana General Assembly adjourns
The 2025 Indiana General Assembly session concluded with several impactful bills passed and signed by the governor, many of which IEC actively shaped to support cooperative interests. Below is a summary of key legislative outcomes: House Enrolled Act 1007 – Energy …Read More.
Indiana Electric Cooperative leaders convene on Capitol Hill
Leaders briefed on issues and communicate electric cooperative priorities Leaders from Indiana’s electric cooperatives were in Washington, D.C., last month during the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Legislative Conference to meet with members of Indiana’s Congressional delegation about issues …Read More.
IEC hosts hazard awareness workshop for NineStar contractors
Indiana Electric Cooperatives hosted an electrical hazard awareness workshop for NineStar Connect contractors. Jon Elkins, vice president of safety, training and compliance, and Adam Lock, safety and risk management instructor, led the program focused on underground residential distribution for 21 …Read More.
Create a safety plan before planting a tree
Consider these tips to avoid potential power line and utility issues
Trees can be beautiful additions to a yard, but knowing how to plant one safely can be tricky. While you may think of the potential dangers to yourself when planting a tree, there are also ways you can harm nearby …Read More.
Keep metallic balloons inside
Be careful when using metallic balloons for your outdoor celebration. They can conduct electricity and cause electric outages or injury.
If you’re considering using balloons outdoors for your summer celebrations, keep safety in mind. Metal-coated balloons, or Mylars, can cause significant problems and pose a public safety risk. This kind of balloon is linked to thousands of power outages each …Read More.
New IEC Employees
Joseph GufredaSystems Administrator Joseph Gufreda joined IEC March 10 as IEC’s systems administrator. He will oversee IEC’s technical operations, including identifying technology needs, implementing updates and improvements to current software and systems and ensuring employees’ technical issues are resolved efficiently. …Read More.
Electrical safety takes no vacation
Before heading out on vacation, keep yourself and your home safe with a few electrical safety actions
When heading out on vacation, you probably already have a long list of things to remember to do. To ensure your trip and home are safer, you might want to add a few items around electrical safety. Indiana Electric Cooperatives …Read More.
Cooperative Calendar of Student Art Contest Winners Named
Indiana’s electric cooperatives and their statewide magazine, Indiana Connection, named the winners of the 28th annual Cooperative Calendar of Student Art Contest. Presley Gray, a homeschool student from Fort Wayne, has been honored as Artist of the Year for her …Read More.
Keep safe wherever you are during dangerous storms
If you’ve lived in the Midwest for any length of time, you know this section of the country has a reputation for being a place where tornadoes are relatively common, especially in the warmer months. Although tornadoes are more common …Read More.
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