2022 AMBASSADORS

Congratulations to the 2022 Cooperative Ambassadors for completing the program!

In 2022, Energy Cooperative kicked off a new program - Cooperative Ambassadors. This program was created for cooperative members who were interested in learning more about their cooperative, creating new connections with our staff and helping to enhance community awareness of Energy Cooperative.

Through four sessions, the ambassadors learned about cooperative basics, such as the utility industry, the state of the financials, our approach to member service and how we are preparing for the extreme growth heading into our service territory (the Intel effect). The program concluded with the ambassadors joining the Board of Directors for lunch to discuss the program, ask questions and tour of the electric cooperative facility in Utica.

The ambassadors spent time in the electric control center with Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Electric Operations, Josh Filler, taking a closer look at some of the equipment used every day. He also showed and explained the difference between underground and overhead electric cables and how they connect to electric meters.

Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Gas Operations, Dan McVey, showed the group a pipeline marker and discussed why they are important. He also brought a damaged pipe cut by a third party to educate how important it is to call OHIO811 before digging.

Upon completion of the ambassador program, Spencer Barker posted, "Today I completed the Energy Cooperative Ambassador Program! For the past 6 months, I was able to learn all aspects, at a high level, of the Energy Cooperative organization. I cannot express the amount of knowledge I have gained from this program."