As the demand for electricity continues to rise, Indiana’s two not-for-profit electric generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives remain focused on providing reliable, affordable energy to their members and the rural and suburban communities they serve. In March, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) and Hoosier Energy finalized a joint purchase of St. Joseph Energy Center. The… Continue reading.

At Southern Indiana Power, we strive to maintain a reliable power supply by keeping power lines clear along the roadways and in the right-of-way.  A right-of-way (ROW) is the land we use to construct, maintain, replace, or repair overhead and underground power lines. Rights-of-way enable the co-op to provide clearance from trees and other obstructions… Continue reading.

Southern Indiana Power members donated $24,700 to local charities, community projects, students, and fire departments through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program this spring. About 65% of members round up their electric bills and donate the spare change to this fund, making a huge impact in our Southern Indiana communities. A board of trustees, composed of… Continue reading.

For nearly 80 years, the Koch family has been spreading holiday cheer from the heart of southern Indiana. In 1946, Louis J. Koch opened Santa Claus Land — a modest roadside attraction featuring a toy shop, soda fountain, and train ride. It quickly became something special. Each generation added to the magic. The second helped… Continue reading.

Congratulations to Travis Goffinet on 25 years of commitment and dedication. Goffinet is a lineman foreman for Southern Indiana Power and has been employed there since April 24, 2000. He lives in rural Perry County near Tell City with his wife of 23 years, Amy. They have eight children: Vanessa, Jackson, Jenna, Gavin, Carine, Blaine,… Continue reading.

Nearly every day, the Hoosier Energy economic development team is answering questions. But Economic Development Manager Jeff Pipkin wasn’t satisfied with questions from member cooperatives, member consumers, or other local government and economic leaders. Over the past three years, Pipkin has taken classes with the Midwest Community Development Institute and recently answered many more questions… Continue reading.

You have likely noticed Southern Indiana Power’s crews out and about, working on power lines in our community. It’s no secret that a lineman’s job is tough — but it’s a job that’s essential and must be done. This month, as we celebrate Lineman Appreciation Day on April 14, I thought I would share some… Continue reading.

District 1 Jeff Vogel is the incumbent director for District 1. He and his wife, Karen, live northwest of Rockport in Ohio Township. They have a daughter, Lauren; a son-in-law, Adam; a son, Eric; a daughter-in-law, Valerie; and seven grandchildren: Hadleigh, Isabelle, Morgan, Allison, Lance, Olivia, and Ethan. Vogel is a 1978 graduate of Purdue… Continue reading.

Looking for a clean, safe, and secure place to board your canine babies? Danny’s Doghouse would love to love your doggies. Danny’s Doghouse is located on State Road 70, next to Rainbow Lake in Perry County, a quarter mile west of Derby, Indiana. Stacey Peter, owner of Danny’s Doghouse, open boards dogs of all sizes… Continue reading.

To keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Feb. 26 board meeting. 

Mentors certainly made a difference for the first two 2025 recipients of Hoosier Energy’s W. Eugene Roberts and Daniel L. Schuckman Memorial Scholarships. This year, the scholarship total is being expanded with Hoosier Energy anticipating awarding two scholarships each semester to attendees at the North American Lineman Training Center in McEwen, Tennessee. Blayden Mann and… Continue reading.