Brenda Carter joins the AIEC

February 22nd, 2021

The AIEC has hired Brenda Carter for the Vice President of Regulatory Compliance position. Brenda started on Monday, February 15, 2021. Most recently, Brenda was a member of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, which writes the environmental rules for the State of Illinois and also adjudicates alleged violations of the ...Read More

France awarded 2020 Effort Award

November 2nd, 2020

During this year’s AIEC Co-op Day celebrations, Thad France, Manager of Lineworker and Apprentice Development, was presented the annual Effort Award by President/CEO Duane Noland. Each year an employee who has done an exemplary job in their position is chosen to receive the award. France has worked hard to make ...Read More

David Senn receives AIEC Chairman’s Award

August 24th, 2020

At the August 20 board meeting, Past AIEC Board Chairman Warren Goetsch presented David Senn (Jo-Carroll Energy) with the 2020 Chairman’s Award for exemplary service to the Illinois electric cooperatives and the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, and for continuing commitment to preservation of the cooperative business model.

Brannan named chairman of board

August 5th, 2020

The Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) held a virtual annual meeting on Thurs., July 23. Immediately following, the AIEC Board of Directors held its reorganizational meeting and unanimously elected Kevin Brannan as its new board chairman. Brannan is board secretary for Illinois Electric Cooperative (IEC), Winchester, and serves as ...Read More

Passing of Tootie Holmes

July 17th, 2020

It is with sadness we share that Credit Union Division Manager Shewan (Tootie) Holmes passed away this morning, July 17. She had been with the IEC Financial Credit Union for 32 years and will be greatly missed. There is a graveside service for Tootie on Saturday, August 15 at 11:00 ...Read More

Fritz awarded 2020 lineworker scholarship

June 22nd, 2020

The winner of the LaVern & Nola McEntire Scholarship for 2020 is Blaine A Fritz. This $2,000 scholarship will help pay for costs to attend the lineworker’s school conducted by the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) in conjunction with Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL (Electrical Distribution Lineman Associate ...Read More

Lawson selected as the national 2020-2021 Illinois Youth Leadership Council Representative

June 17th, 2020

Jerad Lawson has been chosen to represent Illinois, the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) and his cooperative, EnerStar Electric, Paris, on the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Youth Leadership Council (YLC). Due to these unprecedented times and to ensure safety, the 2020 NRECA Youth to Washington tour was ...Read More

Scholarship winners announced

June 17th, 2020

Recipients of the Thomas H. Moore IEC Memorial Scholarship for 2020 have been announced. Each year 11 - $2,000 scholarships are awarded for high school seniors. Six scholarships are reserved for students enrolling full-time at a four-year university who are the sons or daughters of an Illinois electric cooperative consumer-member. ...Read More

Corn Belt Energy supports COVID-19 relief efforts locally

May 26th, 2020

BLOOMINGTON, IL — Tuesday, May 26, 2020 — Corn Belt Energy’s Board of Directors approved a grant of $15,000 for the Feeding BN and Beyond program and a grant of $5,000 for the Starved Rock Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Recovery Fund as a part of the Sharing Success program. The Sharing Success ...Read More

Ambyr Crawford promoted

April 2nd, 2020

We are happy to announce that Ambyr Crawford has been promoted to Training and Safety Coordinator and will begin her new role effective April 1, 2020. She has been with the AIEC since 2002. Ambyr began as an Engineering Technician and most recently acted as our Engineering and Training Specialist. ...Read More