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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…

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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…

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Holland Energy Plant

Holland Energy Plant outage a record-breaker

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…

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New certification bolsters economic development

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…

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PRESS RELEASES

Wabash Valley Power Alliance, Hoosier Energy finalize purchase of St. Joseph Energy Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2025   Indiana-based cooperative utilities partner to secure in-state generation asset   As the demand for electricity continues to rise, Indiana’s two not-for-profit electric generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives remain focused on providing reliable, affordable energy to their members and the rural and suburban communities they serve. Wabash Valley Power…

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Hoosier Energy expands technical assistance for USDA grants into southeastern Illinois

Hoosier Energy, GDS Associates offer expert assistance to determine eligibility, qualifying projects for farms and small businesses   Bloomington IN – In an effort to provide technical support to agricultural producers and rural small businesses applying to the USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), Hoosier Energy along with GDS Associates continue to assist applicants…

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Hoosier Energy, Hallador Energy Company finalize ownership transfer of Merom Generating Station, multiyear PPA

TERRE HAUTE & BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ – HNRG), through its new subsidiary Hallador Power Company, LLC, has finalized its acquisition of Hoosier Energy’s 1-Gigawatt Merom Generating Station, located in Sullivan County, Indiana, in return for assuming certain decommissioning costs and environmental responsibilities. The transaction includes a 3.5-year power purchase agreement (PPA).…

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Hoosier Energy hires Manager of Project Management Office

Hoosier Energy has named Chad Cornelius Manager of the Project Management Office. Cornelius and his team are responsible for ensuring standards, practices and procedures are consistently applied across the company’s project work plan. His primary focus is to build, standardize and continuously improve departmental and interdepartmental project management processes.

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