Hoosier Energy serves more than 700,000 consumers through 17 member electric cooperatives across a 15,000-square-mile area in Indiana and Illinois.
Our member cooperatives help to distribute energy to more than 285,000 homes, farms and businesses across central and southern Indiana and southeastern Illinois.
We’ve developed an energy strategy focused on diversified generation facilities and a resilient transmission network. We’re also expanding our renewables program.
Our people are the lifeblood of our organization. We prioritize the health and well-being of our employees and value the contributions of every team member, from entry level up to the C-suite.
Donna Walker
Rob Horton
Chris Goffinet
Chris Blunk
Jon Jackson
Scott Bowers
Bob Richhart
Shannon Thom
Richie Field
Will Kaufman
Justin Swarens
Mentors make a difference. They certainly did for the first two 2025 recipients of the W. Eugene Roberts and Daniel L. Schuckman Memorial Scholarships from Hoosier Energy. The scholarship total is being expanded this year with Hoosier Energy anticipating awarding two scholarships each semester to attendees at the North American Lineman Training Center in…
Medical emergencies can happen anywhere. On January 15, it happened at the Hoosier Energy Power Delivery Operations Center (PDOC) in Spencer. A contractor was complaining of chest pain that ran from the sternum to between the shoulders. In less than five minutes, a trio of Hoosier Energy employees were on the scene…
This January, Decatur County REMC saw the fulfillment of nearly two years of preparation with the official launch of PowerStream Fiber. CEO Brett Abplanalp made the announcement on January 17 at the Decatur County REMC community room. “Just as we brought power to our rural communities 87 years ago, it’s only fitting that…
Communication is key. New microwave towers are helping to optimize the reliability of Hoosier Energy’s communication system in infrastructure and operations. The latest to be completed is the Bedford Tower, which in December followed on the heels of new towers at Bloomington Primary and Kingston. Next up will be a new tower at…
Hoosier Energy, GDS Associates offer expert assistance to determine eligibility, qualifying projects for farms and small businesses Bloomington IN – In an effort to provide technical support to agricultural producers and rural small businesses applying to the USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), Hoosier Energy along with GDS Associates continue to assist applicants…
Bear Run Mine in Sullivan County is the biggest surface mine in the eastern United States. When the mine was ready to move west early in 2024, it was a big job for Hoosier Energy to move a 69 kV transmission line out of the way. Originally built in April of 1969, the…
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