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SIPC Quarterly Award 4th Quarter
SIPC would like to congratulate Diane Karnes, Human Resources and Communications Administrator, and Steve Stuebe, Draftsman, for winning the 2011 4th Quarter Award. Diane and Steve were nominated for their dedication, hard work and going above and beyond for the cooperative.
Diane and Steve were invited to have lunch with the SIPC Board of Directors on January 26, 2012. SIPC President & G…[Read more]
Possible Power Shortage This Afternoon 7-21-11
>MISO Requests SIPC to Prepare for Possible Power Shortage This Afternoon 7-21-11
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Southern Illinois Power Cooperative Executes $25 Million Dollar Wind-Power Agreement
>Southern Illinois Power Cooperative Agreement with Pioneer Wind Trail Farm
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SIPC 2010 Employee of the Year Award
SIPC would like to congratulate Steve Robinson, Coal and Lab Supervisor, for winning the 2010 Annual Employee Award. Steve was nominated for his dedication, hard work and going above and beyond for the cooperative.
Steve was invited to have lunch with the SIPC Board of Directors on May 26, 2011. SIPC President & General Manager, Scott Ramsey, presented Steve with a $250 Visa Gift Card, SI…[Read more]
Climate Change and Your Electric Bill
It would seem every day we hear and or see news on climate change with many proclaiming the problem, some providing what they deem is a solution, and most of us still wondering where is this train headed. As your power cooperative in southern Illinois, Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC) is taking such discussion very seriously. As a cooperative we do not have stockholders so our …[Read more]
Energy Efficiency Upgrades at Marion Power Plant Will Provide Savings for Customers and Create Jobs
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative Receiving $1.95 Million in Grants to Retrofit Power Plant and Reduce Emissions
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
October 8, 2010
CONTACTS: Marcelyn Love 217/558.1542 or 217/299.6475 temp cell
MARION – Illinois Department of Commerce and
Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley visited Marion today to announce that DCEO's Illinois Ener…[Read more]
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative Increases Vandals Reward from $50K to $80K
Vandals Must Be Brought to Justice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 4, 2010
CONTACT: Loretta McElmurry at (618) 964-1448 ext. 203
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative is increasing the reward from $50,000 to $80,000 for tips leading to the arrest of vandals who destroyed power equipment during the crippling summer heat wave.
“We are absolutely committed to bringing the van…[Read more]
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative Increases Vandalism Reward to $50K; Establishes Tip Line
Power System Must Be Protected During Heat Wave; Public Safety Issue
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 23, 2010
CONTACT: Loretta at (618) 964-1448 ext 203
Recent acts of vandalism against power sub-stations and power poles in Hamilton and Franklin Counties have forced Southern Illinois Power Cooperative to increase the reward from $10,000 to $50,000 for tips leading to the arrest of v…[Read more]
SIPC Service Anniversaries
A service anniversary celebration was held on May 24, 2010, honoring:
Glenda Adams for 20 years of service;
Greg Bain for 15 years of service;
Renea McNeely for 15 years of service;
Billie Holshouser for 5 years of service;
Jeff Jones for 5 years of service.
Pictured from left to right are: William Hutchison, Todd Gallenbach, Jeff Jones, Stephanie Oxford, Greg Bain, Sc…[Read more]
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative and Norris Electric Cooperative to Execute New Wholesale Power Agreement
PRESS RELEASE 4-22-2010
News Contact - Southern Illinois Power Cooperative W. Scott Ramsey (618) 964-1448
News Contact - Norris Electric Cooperative Keith McKinney (618) 783-8765
The Norris Electric Cooperative (NEC), board of directors of Newton, Ill., voted on Thursday, April 21 to accept an offer of wholesale power from Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC) of Marion, Ill.…[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.
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]