Hoosier Energy’s quest to be a partner in conservation efforts by creating healthy pollinator habitats continues to evolve. Three years after becoming the first generation and transmission cooperative to receive a Certificate of Inclusion for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Nationwide Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) for the monarch butterfly, and one…
The fourth annual Indiana Electric Cooperative Lineman Rodeo was held at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds on August 21-22, 2025. A total of 34 teams and 125 participants representing 26 of the state’s electric cooperatives, including 13 Hoosier Energy member cooperatives, competed in the two-day event showcasing the skills of the state’s linemen. The…
The Centerton to Wilbur Project was still in the planning stages two years ago. Now the project is closing in on the finish line of nearly six miles of new overhead transmission line connecting the Hoosier Energy Wilbur substation to the Duke Energy Centerton substation in Morgan County. It hasn’t been a straight…
Not long ago, Shane Able was a truck driver who didn’t know what a cooperative was. In the past year, that’s all changed dramatically. Able graduated from the North American Lineman Training Center in McEwen, Tennessee, in August and is lining up a future he didn’t know existed a year ago. “I…
For the fourth straight year, Hoosier Energy member cooperatives have raised the bar for awarding local students with college scholarship money. In 2025, a total of 99 students received $101,000 in scholarships, surpassing last year’s 95 students and $95,000. If you add in Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative’s Jake Wiseman, who was awarded $2,500 via…
From Information Technology to Member Solutions, interns are making a measurable impact for members across the system At Hoosier Energy, the internship program isn’t just about developing future talent, it’s about delivering value to member cooperatives. By placing interns across several different departments and giving them meaningful, hands-on projects, Hoosier ensures their work contributes not…
Within any effective company culture, employees will find a sense of stability and room for growth with the organization supporting and developing its people. Whether you are an executive or a newly hired intern, you can expect the same level of care and respect from Hoosier Energy. Take Blake Kleaving as an example. He…
Now in its fourth year, the Henry County REMC Summer Cooperative Camp continues to evolve, as do the participants. This year, campers had their knowledge checked before the week-long event began. “We gave them something new this year with a pre-camp assessment to gauge their knowledge on different topics and what they’re specifically…
It turns out that not only can lighting strike twice, but so can a tornado. That was the case on May 16 when the town of Worthington, home to Hoosier Energy’s Worthington Generating Station, found itself in the path of a tornado for the second time in two years. “Boy, I had a…
It had been three decades since Trina Pardue had been in school. But to her surprise, going back to school was an enjoyable experience. So enjoyable that what was supposed to be a short visit to pick up a Special Events certificate turned into almost two years and an Associate’s Degree in Hospitality Administration…
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