Wabash Valley Power Alliance

09/03/2026

Business growth starts with the right resources.

WVPA offers grants, incentives, and energy-efficiency programs designed to help businesses expand, relocate, modernize facilities, and reduce long-term energy costs. These programs help attract investment, support job creation, and strengthen communities throughout our service area.

Explore available grants and incentives: https://www.wvpa.com/incentives/

09/01/2026

Career journeys often lead to unexpected opportunities.

Melissa Oeters started her career in civil engineering before discovering a passion for transmission line development. Today, she helps design and support projects that strengthen reliability for the cooperative communities WVPA serves.

Her story is a great reminder that growth often comes from embracing new challenges and opportunities.

Read Melissa's story: https://www.wvpa.com/bridging-opportunities/

Melissa's civil engineering start set the foundation for a number of experiences that ultimately led to her career now powering electric co-op communities.

08/31/2026

🎉 Happy 5-Year Work Anniversary, Jackie! 🎉

Five years ago, Jackie joined our team, and we're pretty sure our spreadsheets have never looked better since. As our Controller, Jackie helps keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes, ensuring the numbers add up and helping our team make informed decisions every day. Her dedication, professionalism, and positive attitude make her an invaluable part of our organization.

Thank you for five amazing years, Jackie! We appreciate all you've done and look forward to celebrating many more milestones ahead.

👏 Join us in congratulating Jackie on this special anniversary!

08/27/2026

Integrity is one of the values that powers everything we do.

As a member-owned cooperative, WVPA is committed to serving our member co-ops and communities with honesty, accountability, and transparency. Those values guide every decision we make and help ensure we're focused on what's best for the people we serve. That’s what being a member-owned cooperative is about!

Learn more about cooperatives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tenKnIx4ouY

08/25/2026

Smart energy investments help businesses grow stronger.

When Compass Travel Center opened in DeMotte, Indiana, Jasper County REMC and WVPA partnered to support the project through Power Moves® rebates. Energy-efficient lighting and HVAC upgrades helped lower long-term operating costs while supporting future business growth.

Projects like these strengthen local businesses, create jobs, and support thriving communities.

Read the full story: https://www.wvpa.com/full-service/

08/20/2026

Behind the scenes, innovation is helping keep electricity affordable and reliable. This summer, WVPA's Substation Battery Program has successfully dispatched stored energy during hot afternoons when electricity demand is highest. Batteries recharge overnight when energy demand and market prices are lower, helping reduce costs while supporting reliability.

By storing and delivering energy closer to where it's needed, we're helping create value for member co-ops and the communities they serve.

Learn more: https://www.wvpa.com/power-supply-diversity/substation-battery-program/

The Substation Battery Program is a partnership between Wabash Valley Power Alliance and participating member cooperatives to install Battery Energy…

08/18/2026

Every great career starts with an opportunity to learn and grow.

This summer, Wabash Valley Power Alliance interns are gaining hands-on experience, building professional connections, and learning firsthand how electric cooperatives serve communities. Through meaningful projects, mentorship, and industry exposure, they're developing skills that will serve them long after their internship ends.

Several former interns have even joined the WVPA team as staff, proving that today's internships can lead to tomorrow's careers.

Learn more about WVPA and career opportunities by visiting: https://www.wvpa.com/work-for-us/explore-careers/

08/14/2026

Putting co-op members first has always been at the heart of what we do.

Wabash Valley Power Alliance is proud to sign the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, reaffirming our commitment to delivering reliable, affordable power while protecting the interests of the 21 member co-ops and communities we serve.

As a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative, we believe protecting ratepayers is more than a commitment. It's our responsibility.

08/13/2026

Longtime businesses help communities thrive, and strong partnerships help them grow.

When McGrew’s Well Drilling set out to build a new facility, Fulton County REMC and Wabash Valley Power Alliance stepped in with energy efficiency support through a Power Moves rebate. That investment helped the fifth-generation family business reduce costs while building a space designed for future growth.

From installing new service to guiding rebate opportunities, this project shows how we partner with our member co-ops to support local businesses, strengthen operations, and drive economic development across the communities we serve.

Visit the page to learn more: https://www.wvpa.com/well-supported/

08/11/2026

What happens when a cooperative has financial success beyond what it needs to operate and invest for the future?

At an electric cooperative, that success can be returned to the members who helped create it through patronage capital.

In this month's column, Jeff explores how patronage capital reflects the heart of the cooperative business model and why returning value to member cooperatives is one of the most meaningful ways we measure success.

Read the full column here: https://www.wvpa.com/a-story-numbers-can-tell/