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AIEC gearing up for annual meeting silent auction - 07-01-2010
The annual silent auction to benefit the Thomas H. Moore IEC Memorial Scholarship Fund will be held on Thursday evening, July 29 during the evening reception.  Established in...

SIPC closes private placement - 07-22-2010
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC), Marion, Ill., secured $360 million through a private placement earlier this month.  The funds will be used to finance the G&T's...

Spoon River Electric shows cooperative spirit - 06-25-2010
Several Spoon River Electric employees, directors and the manager gave up a Saturday and volunteered to work on a project that made the electrical system at the Fulton County...

Menard youth meet with U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock - 06-22-2010
    Grant Leinberger from Petersburg, Brittany Carls and Nathan Ring from Virginia represented Menard Electric Cooperative in Washington, D.C., during the  annual...

NRECA International needs your vote! - 07-08-2010
Last Chance to Vote for the NRECA International Foundation Your support is crucial!  NRECA International is only a few days aways and 350 votes from winning $20,000. ...

Youth to Washington Leaders Selected - 06-15-2010
Participants on the Youth to Washington tour have chosen their Youth Leadership Council representative and the Manager of the Chip and Pop Co-op. Steven Myers of Southern Illinois...

Retired employee inspired to run - 06-17-2010
Don Van Houten retired a little over 2 years ago from the AIEC and has barely set still since.  He has spent five and a half months hiking the 2,174 mile Appalachian Trail from...

Egyptian Electric prepares for the future - 06-08-2010
Shane Hermetz, Manager of Engineering, graduates from Management Internship Program Egyptian Electric Cooperative's Engineering Manager, Shane Hermetz, has completed...

Touchstone Energy honors co-op employees - 05-20-2010
The 2010 Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives Brand Champion Award was presented May 13 to Bryce Cramer, District Office and Member Services Manager with Egyptian Electric Cooperative...

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announces $1.5 million grant to promote energy efficiency - 05-19-2010
Provides great incentive for rural electric consumers to go green The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced May 7, 2010, a $1.5 million federal...

REA celebrates 75th anniversary - 05-11-2010
A celebration of the 75th anniversary of REA/Rural Development Utilities Program (Christopher McLean, administrator, 2000-2001; Wally Beyer 1993-1999; James Andrew 2005-2009; Glenn...

GeoAlliance grants awarded - 04-27-2010
Recently, two $50,000 GeoAlliance grants were presented to Shawnee Community College to help in completing the installation of geothermal heat pump heating and cooling systems...

SIPC and Norris Electric execute new agreement - 04-26-2010
The Norris Electric Cooperative (NEC) board of directors of Newton, Ill., voted on April 21 to accept an offer of wholesale power from Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC)...

Two managers elected to UUS Board - 04-20-2010
Dustin Tripp (center), President/CEO of SouthEastern Illinois Electric Cooperative and Chris Spears (right), President/CEO of MJM Electric Cooperative were elected to represent Illinois...

ICECF and TCEC help local camp update lighting - 04-14-2010
  Thanks to efforts by Bruce Barkau of Tri-County Electric, the DuBois Center has new lighting fixtures in its renovated Oak Lodge.  A grant of $3,280 from the Illinois...

AIEC AT&T co-op employee discount - 04-09-2010
Employees of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, as well as employees of member cooperatives may now qualify for a 10% discount off their AT&T wireless service....

Clear Talk acquires Buchanan Communications - 04-07-2010
Dan Vandiver, President/CEO of Illinois Cooperative Association Inc., doing business as Clear Talk, and Nancy Buchanan of Buchanan Communications announced the sale of Buchanan Communications...

Bartlett addresses Farmers Mutual membership - 04-07-2010
Jay Bartlett, President/CEO of Prarie Power, Inc., addressed members of Farmers Mutual Electric Company at their annual meeting held on April 5.  Bartlett spoke about some of...

EnerStar holds 2010 annual meeting - 03-23-2010
NEWS RELEASE FROM: Angela Griffin, Manager of Member Services EnerStar Electric Cooperative 11597 IL Hwy 1 Paris, IL 61944-8447 Direct Telephone 217-466-7603 E-mail:...

Monroe County holds 2010 annual meeting - 03-23-2010
NEWS RELEASE FROM: Alan W. Wattles, President/CEO Monroe County Electric Co-Operative, Inc. P.O. Box 128 Waterloo, IL 62298 Telephone 618-939-7171 E-mail:...

MJM holds 2010 annual meeting - 03-23-2010
  NEWS RELEASE FROM: Chris M. Spears, President/CEO M.J.M. Electric Cooperative, Inc. P.O. Box 80 Carlinville, IL 62626 Telephone 217-854-3137 E-mail:...

AIEC receives CFC check for training - 03-18-2010
Randy Renth (center), District 5 Director for the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) presents a $21,200 CFC check to Mary Zitek, AIEC Safety/Education...

Balloon pilot receives highest honor - 03-15-2010
Cheri White, Cooperative Balloon Associates (CBA) COO and Pilot of the Touchstone Energy Hot Air Balloon, has been recognized by the Balloon Federation of America (BFA) for two top...

Ameren utilities in Illinois plan to consolidate operations - 03-17-2010
On March 15, Ameren Corporation announced plans to reorganize its three Illinois electric and gas utilities - AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO and AmerenIP - into a single utility. ...

Buy CFL bulbs for $1 to $3 less - 02-24-2010
Electric cooperative members in many downstate Illinois areas can now purchase ENERGY STAR® qualified energy-efficient compact fluorescent lamps, or CFLs, at discount prices. ...

Annual SST Conference a Real Winner - 03-04-2010
The AIEC hosted the annual Safety and Supervisory Technical (SST) Conference and pre-conference training for linemen, foremen and purchasing/warehouse personnel Feb. 24-26 in...

EnerStar Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting Approaching - 03-08-2010
PARIS — The EnerStar Electric Cooperative 71st Annual Meeting of Members is soon approaching. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Crestwood School...

Welcome to our new website - 03-04-2010
Please take a few moments to browse and familiarize yourself with the new site.  We have made every effort to make it more user friendly and would appreciate your input....

Local electric co-op receives safety award at state conference - 03-04-2010
MACOMB - McDonough Power Cooperative employees received a safety honor recently during the Safety/Supervisory Technical Conference held in Springfield. The award was given...

Local electric co-op receives safety award at state conference - 03-04-2010
MT. VERNON - Tri-County Electric Cooperative employees received a safety honor recently during the Safety/Supervisory Technical Conference held in Springfield. The award...

Local electric co-op employees receive two awards at state conference - 03-04-2010
NEWTON - Norris Electric Cooperative employees received two safety honors recently during the Safety/Supervisory Technical Conference held in Springfield. The awards were...

Local electric co-op employees receive two awards at state conference - 03-04-2010
FAIRFIELD - Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative employees received two safety honors recently during the Safety/Supervisory Technical Conference held in Springfield....

Local electric co-op employees receive two awards at state conference - 03-03-2010
EnerStar Electric Cooperative employees received two safety honors recently during the Safety/Supervisory Technical Conference held in Springfield. The awards were given...

Co-op receives best three-year safety record at state conference - 03-03-2010
CARTHAGE - Western Illinois Electrical Coop. in Carthage received the top safety award during the Safety/Supervisory Technical Conference held in Springfield. The member-owned...

Local electric co-op employees receive two awards at state conference - 03-03-2010
Shelby Electric Cooperative employees received two top safety honors recently during the Safety/Supervisory Technical Conference held in Springfield. The awards were given...

Local electric co-op employees receive two awards at state conference - 03-03-2010
Monroe County Electric Co-Operative employees received two safety honors recently during the Safety/Supervisory Technical Conference held in Springfield. The awards were...

Local electric co-op receives safety award at state conference - 03-03-2010
Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative employees received a safety honor recently during the Safety/Supervisory Technical Conference held in Springfield. The award was given...

Local electric co-op employees receive two awards at state conference - 03-03-2010
Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative received two safety honors recently during the Safety/Supervisory Technical Conference held in Springfield. The awards were given to...

Co-op receives safety award at state conference - 03-03-2010
Adams Electric Cooperative employees received a safety honor recently during the Safety/Supervisory Technical Conference held in Springfield. The award was given to cooperatives...

Haiti relief effort donations deductible on 2009 tax returns - 01-26-2010
If you are among those who have donated to Haiti relief efforts you can claim those donations on your 2009 tax return.  In an effort to spur more donations for...

RECC receives recognition award - 02-24-2010
Rural Electric Convenience Cooperative CEO, David Stuva (right), receives a National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) membership recognition award from NISC CEO, Vern Dosch. ...

McDonough Telephone Shows Heart - 02-02-2010
  McDonough Telephone Shows Heart McDonough Telephone Cooperative recently presented a check to the Good Hope Playground Committee in support of its efforts...

Engineering Department Announces 2010 Class Offerings - 01-22-2010
  Class Date Cutoff Date Word 2007 Beginners February...