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…
Like many high school graduates, Brady Woeste wasn’t sure what he wanted to do for a career. He had his own stump-grinding and lawn care business, while he’d also done farming – mostly grain and some beef cattle – with his uncle. However, the 2024 Union County High School graduate finally decided he’d…
Last month, Harrison REMC’s Andrew Korte found himself in the right place at the right time. Investigating a complaint about radio noise from a ham operator in a neighborhood some 15-plus miles away from headquarters, Korte got a surprise that had nothing to do with poles or lines. A colleague in the accompanying…
Outages are nothing new at a place like Holland Energy Plant. But the ongoing outage, due to be completed next month, is a different sort of animal. With three major projects, the 2025 outage at the natural gas facility co-owned by Hoosier Energy and Wabash Valley Power Alliance is easily the two-decade-old plant’s…
Nearly every day, the Hoosier Energy economic development team is answering questions. But questions from member cooperatives, member consumers or other local government and economic leaders weren’t enough for Economic Development Manager Jeff Pipkin. Over the past three years, Pipkin took classes with the Midwest Community Development Institute and recently answered a bunch…
