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Hoosier Energy began annual substation training for the Member Systems in late July, and the sessions will continue through early November.   “Whereas Hoosier employees are in the substations potentially hundreds of times a year, the co-op linemen have very limited exposure to the substations and the equipment within,” said Cory Berg, Hoosier Energy Safety…

One of Hoosier Energy’s strategic priorities is Continuous Improvement. Among the initiatives falling under that umbrella is Project Management Training for employees. That task was taken on by Vice President of Operations Matt Mabrey and his team, including Continuous Improvement Program Coordinator Chrystal Hoffmeister.   With the aid of Chad Harding, Misti Beiser and Warren…

Earlier this year, Hoosier Energy announced the addition of two Member Relations Specialists to the Energy Management Solutions department.   One of those was an external hire in Justin Thompson, who spoke with GridLines in June.   The other was an internal hire in Kyle Coulson, who started at Hoosier Energy as an intern and…

Attendees to learn about beneficial electrification, emerging technology and funding opportunities   INDIANAPOLIS – Hoosier Energy, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) and the Beneficial Electrification League (BEL) are partnering to host the Electrify Indiana 2022 conference in downtown Indianapolis on Sept. 22.   The event will bring together multiple stakeholders, provide education about beneficial electrification, explore emerging electrification…

It wasn’t so much a matter of seeing the future as knowing history suggested tough times would come again.   When Terry Jobe took over as CEO of RushShelby Energy in 2010, the Hoosier Energy member system was ill-prepared for potential difficulties.   Equity was at an all-time low and debt was high. The Great…

Mark Thompson was recently promoted to Manager of Market-Based Rates and Special Contracts at Hoosier Energy. He previously served as a Key Accounts Manager at Hoosier Energy.   The new role will oversee the analysis, development and implementation of wholesale market-based rates and special contracts with large commercial and industrial loads.   Thompson, who came…

June doesn’t only mark the start of summer, but the start of a new chapter for many high school graduates with college on the horizon.   A total of 86 students from 14 of Hoosier Energy’s member cooperatives earned scholarships this year, including three winners of the Indiana Electric Cooperatives Manager’s Association Scholarship.   Those…

Hoosier Energy recently announced the addition of two Member Relations Specialists to the Energy Management Solutions department. One of those was an internal hire in Kyle Coulson, while the other was an external hire in Justin Thompson, who came to Hoosier Energy from Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA). Prior to that, he worked as a…

Late May saw Hoosier Energy hold Employee Appreciation Meetings, which replaced the annual employee meetings.   Two sessions were held at the Spencer Operations Center and one at Hoosier Energy Headquarters. There was also an Outage Appreciation Lunch at Merom Generating Station.   During the meetings at Spencer and HQ, Hoosier Energy CEO Donna Walker…

Late May saw Hoosier Energy hold Employee Appreciation Meetings, which replaced the annual employee meetings.   Two sessions were held at the Spencer Operations Center and one at Hoosier Energy Headquarters. There was also an Outage Appreciation Lunch at Merom Generating Station.   During the meetings at Spencer and HQ, Hoosier Energy CEO Donna Walker…