Hendricks Power Cooperative hosted its 88^th Annual Meeting & Member Appreciation Event on Thursday, July 18, at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds. The event included a board of directors’ election, an electric vehicle demonstration, a live line safety demonstration, co-op updates, and family fun activities.

More than 1,900 members registered to vote throughout the voting period – either online via their SmartHub account throughout July or in person at the event. All voting members received a chance to win one of eight $200 energy credits. The 1088 members who registered at the event received $10 in fair food vouchers.

Election results were announced at the business portion of the meeting that evening in the Hendricks Power Expo Hall. The agenda also included cooperative updates and the announcement of the bill credit recipients. Members who attended the business portion of the meeting were eligible to win one of two $500 energy credits.

Election results were as follows:

Area 6: Chris Mann
Area 7: Susan Webb
At-Large: Kevin Miller
The At-Large position is new after the cooperative's Board of Directors redistricting effort. Four candidates vied for the position, and Kevin Miller was elected to serve the co-op. Miller is the Chief Lending Officer of North Salem State Bank, where he enjoys helping local individuals, businesses, and organizations.

The two recipients of the $500 energy credits were:

Lynn Reed, Danville
William Hurley, Coatesville

The eight recipients of the $200 energy credits were:
Tyler Cozart, Plainfield
Terry Rosenbalm, Danville
Whitney Smith, Brownsburg
Joshua McKnight, Plainfield
Roger Rudolph, Greencastle
Nicholas Carr, Plainfield
Tom Johnson, Brownsburg
Michael Williams, Danville

Hendricks Power CEO, Greg Ternet, provided updates on the cooperative’s goals, completion of a meter upgrade project to increase reliability, increased cybersecurity, and the cooperative’s energy supply portfolio. He also announced that Hendricks Power was one of five cooperatives nationally to receive a grant from the Dept. of Energy and NRECA (National Rural Electric Cooperatives of America) to study the health of our current grid and ways to strengthen it. He also unveiled plans for a 10-megawatt battery energy storage pilot program at the Avon North Substation to improve reliability and reduce operating costs. He also reminded attendees of community programs such as Operation Round Up and the co-op’s youth programs.e
The cooperative hosted an online superhero costume contest for its young members July 1-12. Facebook followers cast their votes by liking the photo entry post. The winner was Briggs, 5, son of Whitney and Brandon Driver of Plainfield. Briggs won the contest with 460 “Likes” and received a Nintendo Switch!
“This is always an exciting day for us at Hendricks Power,” said Heather Thompson, Director of Marketing, Member Engagement & Community Relations. “We get to interact with so many of our members and enjoy watching them spend time with their families and participate in the day’s activities. It was fun seeing our young members wearing superhero capes and lineworker hard hats! We are already looking forward to next year’s meeting.”

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