SIPC News

SIPC Quarterly Award 2009 Fourth Quarter

SIPC would like to congratulate Steve Robinson, Coal and Lab Supervisor, and Willie Walker, Shift Foreman, for winning the 2009 4th Quarter Award. Steve and Willie were both nominated for their dedication, hard work and going above and beyond for the cooperative.

Steve and Willie were invited to have lunch with the SIPC Board of Directors on January 28, 2010. SIPC President and General Ma…[Read more]

Southern Illinois Power Cooperative Welcomes Jim Webb

PRESS RELEASE 2-10-10
News Contact - Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
W. Scott Ramsey (CEO)
Diane Karnes-Human Resource Administrator
(618) 964-1448

Southern Illinois Power Cooperative is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Webb to their staff as Fuel Supervisor.

Mr. Webb is a 1982 graduate of the University of Missouri-Rolla in Civil Engineering and a 1989 graduat…[Read more]

Senate's Proposed Cap and Trade Bill Worse than House Version

PRESS RELEASE 11-5-09 3:00pm
News Contact - Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
W. Scott Ramsey (CEO)
Diane Karnes-Communications Coordinator
(618)964-1448

The U.S. Senate’s Environmental & Public Works Committee passed the U.S. Senate’s version of the Cap and Trade Bill today (also known as the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act).

SIPC is very concerned …[Read more]

Prairie State officials say emissions restrictions would increase costs for consumers

Although the coal-powered Prairie State Energy Campus under construction outside Lively Grove will include the latest carbon dioxide- restricting technology, proposed federal legislation could place more restrictions on emissions at the plant. These restrictions would increase the cost of compliance and increase consumers' power bills, according to Prairie State officials.

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Climate law could cost you over a $1000 a year

Scott Ramsey has letter to the editor published by The County Journal regarding how much the Climate Law could cost you, click link below to read the article.

Letter to the Editor
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Cooperatives concerned over Clean Energy Act

Follow links below to see letters sent to Illinois Senators regarding American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Bill HR 2454)

Letter sent to Senator Durbin

Letter sent to Senator Burris
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Southern Illinois Power Cooperative Announces USDA Loan Approval

PRESS RELEASE 10-1-09 8:30am
News Contact - Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
W. Scott Ramsey (CEO)
Diane Karnes-Communications Coordinator
(618)964-1448

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced yesterday the approval of a $29.5 million dollar loan guarantee for infrastructure improvements at Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC).

This money will be used on mul…[Read more]

Climate Change Law Could Cost You Over a $1,000 Per Year

By W. Scott Ramsey - President & General Manager of Southern Illinois Power Cooperative

As the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Friday June 26, 2009 to approve the bill HR 2454 the “American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009” (ACES) , many of us were likely working hard, running errands, or perhaps even looking for a new job. I had taken Friday off and was glued to my…[Read more]

Alternative Energy in Southern Illinois

FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Energy prices continue to climb adding urgency to the search for new sources of power. One option is Wind Energy. Experts are trying to figure out if it can work in Southern Illinois.

"If we could find the right spot you might be able to put something in and be able to utilize the natural resource," said Bill Hutchison with the Southern Illinois Power Co-Operative.
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Southern Illinois Power Cooperative Becomes Founding Member of New National Renewables Cooperative Organization

The SIPC Board of Directors approved membership within the new National Renewables Cooperative Organization (NRCO) at their March 3rd, 2008 Board meeting. The NRCO is a newly formed national cooperative to develop and deploy renewable energy resources for all cooperatives nationwide.

NRCO offers its member cooperatives a way to pool resources and efforts into a single national program th…[Read more]

Southern Illinois Power Cooperative and Clay Electric Cooperative Inc. Forge New Relationship

Clay Electric Cooperative Inc. has agreed to become members of Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC) Marion, IL for their long-term power supply needs. SIPC Board of Directors voted to offer membership on October 25th and the Clay Board accepted the offer on the evening of December 11th. Clay Electric is located in Flora, Illinois.

SIPC and Clay Electric will complete the…[Read more]