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Press Release Archive

6/16/2023 - Corn Belt Energy hosts 85th Annual Meeting

 

6/10/22 - $7.5 million to be returned to Corn Belt Energy members this summer


7/14/21 - Rate 11 Interrupt canceled for Thursday


7/13/21- Rate 11 Interrupt scheduled for July 15, 2021


3/8/21 - Corn Belt Energy cancels 2021 Annual Meeting

1/7/21 - Progress continues outage restoration efforts in the wake of trying winter weather

1/6/21 - Corn Belt Energy continues storm restoration efforts amid daily weather challenges

1/3/21 - Corn Belt Energy works to address extensive outages caused by winter storm


9/15/20 - Corn Belt Energy sends crew to assist with Hurricane Sally storm restoration efforts

8/28/20 - Corn Belt Energy sends crews to assist with Hurricane Laura storm restoration efforts.


7/20/20 - Rate 11 Interrupt scheduled for today

5/26/20 - Corn Belt Energy supports COVID-19 relief efforts locally


5/1/20 - Corn Belt Energy cancels 2020 Annual Meeting


5/1/20 - Corn Belt Energy to return $3 million in capital credits

1/27/20 - Corn Belt Energy receives Large Business Excellence Award

8/30/19 - Corn Belt Energy sends crews to assist with Hurricane Dorian storm restoration efforts


7/16/19 - Corn Belt Energy to host electric vehicle car show


6/26/19 - $7 million to be returned to Corn Belt Energy members
this fall

2/14/19 - Winter storm outages have been restored


2/13/19 - Corn Belt Energy continues to make progress on outage restoration


2/13/19 - Progress continues on outage restoration efforts in the wake of heavy ice and high winds


2/12/19 - Corn Belt Energy works to address extensive outages caused by winter storm

11/29/18 - Winter storm outages have been restored

11/26/18 - Progress continues to be made on power restoration to Corn Belt Energy members


11/26/18 - Corn Belt Energy works to address extensive outages caused by Winter Storm Bruce

10/16/18 - Corn Belt Energy crews continue to assist in the wake of Hurricane Michael

10/11/18 - Corn Belt Energy crews are once again stepping up to assist others in our cooperative family

9/13/18 - Corn Belt Energy sends crews to assist with Hurricane Florence storm restoration efforts


7/6/17 - Two local students participate in Youth to Washington Tour


7/6/17 - Kacy Wickenhauser and Joe Priestley complete the Robert I. Kabat Management Internship Program

6/19/17 - $9 Million to be returned to Corn Belt Energy members this summer


2/9/17 - Corn Belt Energy receives statewide safety award

10/26/16 - Equipment Malfunction Causes Power Outage

10/4/16 - Corn Belt Energy Team Wins 19th Annual Lineman's Safety Rodeo

6/17/16 - Corn Belt Energy hosts 78th Annual Meeting

1/1/16 - Winter storm outages have been restored

12/31/15 - Corn Belt Energy expects power to be restored by early evening

12/30/15 - Number of Corn Belt Energy members remaining without power continues to decrease

12/30/15 - Progress continues to be made on power restoration for Corn Belt Energy members

12/29/15 - Power restoration efforts continue in Corn Belt Energy's service territory

12/29/15 - Corn Belt Energy works to address extensive outages caused by winter storm

12/28/15 - Weather causes widespread outages impacting Corn Belt Energy members

11/13/2015 - Representative Cheri Bustos receives 2015 Illinois Electric Cooperatives’ Public Service Award

8/6/2015 - Congressman Rodney Davis Receives 2015 Illinois Electric Cooperatives’ Public Service Award

6/22/2015 - Over $8 Million to be Returned to Corn Belt Energy Members this Summer