2026 Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (REAP) Graduates

Thirty lineworkers, including Hendricks Power's Wyatt Kingery and Thomps Shrout, graduated from Indiana Electric Cooperatives' apprenticeship program, Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (REAP). REAP is a four-year program that professionally trains apprentice lineworkers from across Indiana. Graduates complete 576 hours of classroom-related study and 8,000 hours of on-the-job training at their electric cooperative. Students also complete four additional classes through Ivy Tech Community College. Upon completing the program, graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science and a journeyman lineman certificate. “REAP exemplifies our commitment to developing skilled professionals who uphold the values of safety, reliability, and community service,” said John Cassady, CEO of Indiana Electric Cooperatives. “These graduates represent the future of our industry, and their hard work in completing this program shows their dedication to ensuring Hoosiers will continue to have safe and reliable electricity.”