Rightnowar completes NRECA Management Internship Program

February 15th, 2018

Brad Rightnowar, General Counsel, is awarded recognition from AIEC President/CEO Duane Noland, for completing the Robert I. Kabat Management Internship Program (MIP). Rightnowar received the MIP Certificate after completing a six-week program that focuses on the functions and processes of management. The Management Internship Program offers managers the ability to: ...Read More

Norris Electric Cooperative Holds Annual Meeting

February 14th, 2018

Norris Electric Cooperative celebrated its 80th anniversary during the organization's annual meeting of members held Saturday, Feb. 10, at Newton Community High School. During the meeting, members were provided results of the board of directors' election, and updated on the cooperative's finances, power supply and upgrades to its infrastructure. Board President ...Read More

NRECA 2630 Course Held

February 7th, 2018

Electric cooperative directors attended a class on strategic planning at the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives in Springfield. The directors received one continuing education credit toward NRECA’s Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate. Key topics included: The difference between strategic thinking and strategic planning Analyzing your cooperative’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and ...Read More

Northern Coop Managers Meet at AIEC

January 30th, 2018

Mike Smith and Tommie Long listen to Bill Dodds' comments to the northern managers. The northern Illinois electric cooperative managers gathered at the AIEC for their first meeting of 2018. Sponsored by the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC), managers held a roundtable discussion of state and national cooperative ...Read More

Lineman’s Seminar is Underway

January 30th, 2018

The 2018 Lineman’s Seminar, Fundamentals of Safe Work Practices, being held in Mt. Vernon is underway. This program was originally developed to help new electric utility safety professionals attain more engagement with line workers. The program highlights some of the results and promises to engage linemen of all generations and ...Read More

Basic Regulator School Being Held at Fletcher-Reinhardt

January 17th, 2018

Linemen from Illinois Electric Cooperatives are currently attending the three-day Basic Regulator School held at the Fletcher-Reinhardt Service Center located in Bridgeton, MO. This week’s topics include: capacitors, voltage regulators and control panels.  These devices were also observed in simulated field operational modes. This class is also a requirement for the ...Read More

Teimeyer joins AIEC

January 2nd, 2018

The Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) has chosen John C. Teimeyer as its new vice president of regulatory compliance. Teimeyer is an environmental, health, safety and compliance professional with extensive experience in compliance assurance combined with a strong record of quality and excellence in performance. Prior to joining the ...Read More

AIEC 2nd Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

December 21st, 2017

On December 19, AIEC staff celebrated another annual holiday themed event, the Ugly Sweater Contest. The contest provided the perfect excuse to dig deep in the closet and turn an ugly garment into the sensation of the season. Retired employee, Mike Henry, judged the sweaters and decided the ugliest sweater ...Read More

Individual Safety Leadership Award

December 5th, 2017

Nominations being accepted for the Individual Safety Leadership Award. Forms must be emailed to Mary (mzitek@aiec.coop) no later than December 31, 2017.  Submissions for this award are strictly online. Any employee can nominate another employee for this award. Please note that late entries will not be accepted. Having the deadline ensures the ...Read More

Getting in the spirit of Christmas

December 1st, 2017

Each year, AIEC employees get in the spirit of Christmas by conducting a challenge to raise funds to support those less fortunate. Eight children, ages 11 to 17, will have a little happier Christmas thanks to the more than $668 collected in the annual guys vs. girls challenge. The money ...Read More