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…
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…
Almost a year and a half ago, Hoosier Energy member cooperative staff began taking Certified Key Account Executive (CKAE) courses. As the number of cooperative staff certified began to grow – now numbering 21 across 13 of Hoosier Energy’s 18 members – the most daunting question for many was how to get started. …
Indiana’s electric cooperatives seek to collectively invoke the cooperative principle of concern for community on the second Friday of each October. In 2024, October 11 was designated as Community Day. A total of 16 Hoosier Energy member cooperatives took part in the annual event – some on that day, some before and some after.…
When Logan Shelton’s cousin Dustin died in 2008 at the age of 32, members of his family stepped up to carry on the legacy with the Dustin Rump Big Buck Contest, a yearly fundraiser to support Rump’s son, Isaac. For the past three years, that fundraiser had been dormant. But Shelton, in his third…
Colby Hutcheson loves being outdoors, whether it involves an ATV, jet ski, snowmobile or a substation. The latter has been his career choice for the past 12 years as a Hoosier Energy substation specialist based out of Poseyville. The rest is his favorite way to spend his free time. Hutcheson recently spoke with…
The 2024 HEATS (Hoosier Energy Apprenticeship Training & Safety) graduation ceremony took place on October 18 at the French Lick Resort. This year’s class featured 15 lineman graduates, 12 MSR (member service representative) graduates and nine substation graduates. The MSR graduates featured Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative for the first time. While linemen keep…
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