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The Governor has signed a proclamation declaring Careers in Energy Week, October 15-19, for the State of Illinois, which highlights our efforts to create a strong and growing energy workforce and to encourage Illinoisans of  all ages to consider a career in the energy industry. The AIEC and the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) […]

At present we have 15 – 4 man crews from Illinois electric cooperatives responding to two co-ops in North Carolina to help restore power after Hurricane Michael’s landfall. They most likely will begin travel today (Wednesday, 10/10/18) so they can report to the cooperatives tomorrow. The following are sending one (1) 4-man crew to South […]

We are excited to welcome Lisa Cherry to the AIEC and Energized Graphics as the new Creative Services Assistant Manager. Lisa will be assisting with Energized Graphics jobs and marketing as well as assisting ICL as needed. Lisa worked for The Daily Press in Newport News, Virginia, for 10 years in various roles and eight years […]

Friday, September 28, was the 21st AIEC Lineman’s Safety Rodeo.  We had a perfect day, great weather, and the teams and individuals were great competitors! Shelby/EnerStar Electric came out on top for the Best Overall Team with Corn Belt Team #7 coming in 1st Runner-up and Clinton County coming in 2nd Runner-up!  We had 13 […]

One of the 7 guiding principles of cooperatives is Cooperation among Cooperatives and is clearly exhibited when another cooperative needs help. Hurricane Florence has presented that situation and linemen from 19 Illinois cooperatives answered the call for help from North Carolina and Virginia. The Illinois crews left on Thursday morning to travel to a staging […]

We are excited to announce that Kristin Banks has accepted the position of Legal and Government Relations Coordinator within the AIEC’s L&GR Dept.  Kristin has been with the AIEC for over 20 years, most recently as the Coordinator of Workers’ Compensation and Youth Programs in the Member Services Dept.  Her knowledge and experience will be […]

Despite disruptive storms in the area, all necessary business was conducted during Adams Electric Cooperative’s 79th annual meeting of members held Wednesday, Sept. 5 at Bailey Park. Members still braved the weather with approximately 1,000 meals being served. The event included many activities for kids, more than 30 local vendors, organizational booths and a porkchop […]

Cortney Graham has joined the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives as Manager of Regulatory Compliance. Graham is an accomplished environmental, health and safety (EHS) professional with 12 years experience in Health and Safety Management Systems, OSHA, EPA and ISO 1401. She was recently with City, Water, Light & Power (CWLP) in Springfield and formerly an […]

Consumer-members of McDonough Power Cooperative enjoyed music by regional band Crossover and a pork chop sandwich dinner prior to the start of their 81st Annual Meeting of Members held at The Crossing on Tuesday, Aug. 21. The annual meeting helps members participate in the Cooperative Principle of Democratic Member Control by voting on a slate […]

Fourteen individuals received the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives’ (AIEC) Chairman’s Award at the AIEC Annual Meeting July 26-27. The Chairman’s Award exists to honor those who exhibit outstanding achievement or effort by an individual or group. The group was presented the award for their quick action in saving one of their own. During a […]