Egyptian Electric Cooperative awards 10 Touchstone Energy Classroom Grants

December 17th, 2018

Ten area classrooms will now be enhanced with an extra $500 thanks to grants from Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA). For many years, EECA has offered the Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grants to local schools within its service territory, and this year, it increased the number of recipients from eight ...Read More

2018 AIEC Staff and Retiree Christmas Luncheon

December 13th, 2018

Staff and retired employees gathered for a Christmas potluck lunch on Thursday, December 13. There were a lot of stories and much laughter in the room. (Click thumbnails for larger photos)

Lauri Quick joins Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative Board of Directors

December 10th, 2018

The Board of Directors of Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative (EIEC) has appointed Lauri Quick as the newest Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative board member. Quick will serve as director from District 9, a position that became vacant after the passing of Jay Hageman, long-time EIEC director. She has been a member ...Read More

New Member Services Manager

December 7th, 2018

We are pleased to announce that Ashley Graham has accepted the position of Member Services Manager at the AIEC. She will assume the position on December 17. Ashley comes to the AIEC from Illinois Electric Cooperative in Winchester and previously worked in the medical and finance industries. Her duties at ...Read More

Egyptian Electric Cooperative secures $750,000 loan for Southern Illinois Airport

December 6th, 2018

The Southern Illinois Airport Authority (SIAA) in Murphysboro has an active 2019 construction season planned. Four new buildings will be constructed in the next year with the price tag of nearly $8 million. Three buildings will be new aircraft hangar facilities and one will house a new airport terminal. Egyptian ...Read More

The Christmas spirit

December 4th, 2018

AIEC employees got in the Christmas spirit as they contributed to Money Wars, an annual competition between men and women. The losers do the dishes after the Christmas potluck, but the real winners this year are Divernon-area children. Donations totaling almost $700 helped the AIEC to purchase a variety of ...Read More

Clay Electric Co-operative Announces New Interim CEO

October 24th, 2018

The Board of Directors of Clay Electric Co-operative, Inc. in Flora, Ill. announces it has named Luke Johnson as the Interim CEO for the cooperative. Johnson will assume the position on November 19, 2018 with the departure of current CEO Edward VanHoose. "Having been with Clay Electric as an employee ...Read More

New Safety Instructor

October 22nd, 2018

We pleased to announce Leroy Barlow has accepted the position of Safety Instructor effective October 1st. Previously employed by Ameren Illinois, Leroy has over 14 years in the industry, starting in line construction and most recently as a Polyphase Meter Technician. Leroy resides in Taylorville with his wife and daughter. ...Read More

Craig J. Sondgeroth joins the AIEC

October 22nd, 2018

Craig J. Sondgeroth has accepted the position of General Counsel effective October 22. He grew up in the small town of La Moille, IL and helps his father on their family farm in Bureau and La Salle counties, which is served by Corn Belt Energy. Craig has previously worked in ...Read More

Feraris presented with 2018 Effort Award

October 22nd, 2018

During this year’s AIEC Co-op Day celebrations, Kathy Feraris, graphic designer, 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. Aside from doing a stellar job as an Energized Graphics ...Read More