Centerton to Wilbur 69kV Project Update
The Centerton to Wilbur 69kV project progresses toward completion.
Member co-op scholarships keep hitting new heights
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…
Investing in the future: Hoosier Energy interns support member cooperatives
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…
From Interns to Leaders: Hoosier Energy Growing Careers
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…
Henry County REMC camp a learning experience
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…
Tornado strikes Worthington a second time
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…
Pardue goes back to school after three decades
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…
Woeste the latest recipient of lineman scholarship
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…
Harrison REMC’s Korte in the right place at the right time to help
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…