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Based on publicly announced information, towns and cities served by our member co-ops gained 2,344 committed new jobs, more than 257 megawatts in committed new load growth, and $12.5 billion in committed capital investments in the next decade.

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WVPA economic development team featured on Bloomington, Ill., podcast

Several members of our economic development team joined the Building Bloomington-Normal podcast. They discussed how they work with our member co-ops and recent trends they have encountered.

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Flare for Training

Human resources professional Chelsey Kamleiter’s eyes lit up as she learned of a way to train her company’s employees that make emergency flares – thanks to the organization’s local electric co-op.

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Q4 2024 Economic Development Update

It’s hard to believe that we have closed the books on 2024 and we’re charging into a new year! Below,…

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