When Lauren Davis discusses electric cooperative jobs, she admits that few consider a role similar to hers in human resources or the job that began her evolving co-op career. Davis, the human resources manager for Wabash Valley Power Alliance, began her WVPA career in economic development. Her positions are an example of the wide breadth… Continue reading.
To keep electricity flowing safely and reliably, Hoosier Energy crews must be ready for anything. This spring, anything meant woodpeckers, resulting in the Redbird Line Rebuild. A hole had been spotted in one of the poles at Structure 80, part of a right of way running through the Redbird State Recreation Area in Greene County…. Continue reading.
Planning to save energy during severe weather can keep you comfortable while helping the environment — and even lead to savings in your wallet. People know the basic rules of supply and demand — price typically goes up when demand goes up. The same goes for electricity; wholesale electricity prices can soar when everyone runs… Continue reading.
Hoosier Energy strives to make helping communities and nonprofit organizations a priority within its territory, and the Community Impact Fund makes that possible. “Each year, we receive dozens of requests from local non-profits and statewide non-profits and vet those against a strategy we have developed,” said Matt Randall, manager of government and community relations, who… Continue reading.
This time of year, it’s not just basketball madness that people feel. The volatile Indiana weather can feel like all four seasons in one day. This spring, your home’s temperature may feel like it’s soaring and sinking with the weather. To avoid scary energy bills caused by your heating and cooling system working harder than… Continue reading.
Hoosier Energy announces the 2024 recipients of the W. Eugene Roberts and Daniel L. Schuckman Memorial Scholarships, given annually to students from Hoosier Energy member cooperatives attending the North American Lineman Training Center (NALTC) in McEwen, Tennessee. Christopher Hollen from Whitewater Valley REMC and Logan Wilson of Daviess-Martin County REMC are this year’s winners. Hollen… Continue reading.
There is a lot of great advice on how to be more energy efficient — using ENERGY STAR®-rated devices, for example. But then there’s the not-so-great advice: the misinformation, mistakes, and myths that could lead you astray in your efforts to save on your electric bill. But fear not! Here are a few common myths… Continue reading.
Electric vehicle drivers eating at the Beef House Restaurant in Covington can now fill up their automobiles at the same time. The electric vehicle charger installed at the Beef House is one of over 50 high-speed direct current fast charger stations in a new statewide network created by GO Electric Vehicle Indiana (GOEVIN). The collaboration… Continue reading.
More than five years after its last recorded run, the Union Volunteer Fire Department is back in business with help from Hoosier Energy. Located in Pike County, less than a mile from the Gibson County line, and within the service territory of Hoosier Energy member cooperative WIN Energy, Union needed a pole tall enough to… Continue reading.
Throughout the year, especially during the holidays, Hoosier Energy seeks to act on the cooperative principle — Concern for Community. In late October, Hoosier Energy was a platinum sponsor for the 2023 Women IN Energy Conference in Carmel, Indiana. The annual event began in 2017 to encourage women to pursue their dreams and make connections… Continue reading.
This holiday season you’ll probably see lots of advertising for “smart” home accessories. Fortunately, you can spend money on some gifts that can lead to long-term savings. Commercials this time of year highlight all sorts of gadgets. Often, many of these devices are about convenience, such as remotely turning lights and appliances on and off…. Continue reading.
Keeping transmission lines clear of overgrowth along 150-200-mile-long stretches each year is not an easy task. That’s why Hoosier Energy uses an aerial saw to get the job done. The saw features nine 25-inch carbide tip saw blades attached to multiple 20-foot aluminum poles. A 50-horsepower snowmobile motor that can be turned on and off… Continue reading.
