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September 12, 2024

Pioneer Electric is pleased to announce the promotion of David Overman to Manager of Safety and Construction, effective September 16, 2024. Overman joined Pioneer in October 2021 as a Lineman First Class and has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to safety and teamwork. With his experience as a lineman and excellent safety record, Overman is well-prepared to guide and support the cooperative in implementing best practices to prevent injuries, vehicle accidents and other safety aspects. His leadership will be an asset as Pioneer continues to prioritize safety across all operations.

August 12, 2024

PIQUA, OH—Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative’s President and CEO, Ron Salyer, has announced his plans to retire on September 16, 2024, after 27 years of dedicated service at Pioneer, including 23 years as President and CEO. During Salyer’s tenure, he has improved the cooperative’s overall performance by enhancing safety protocols, boosting electric reliability and responsiveness, all while expanding the membership base. Pioneer members expressed their satisfaction of Salyer’s leadership in the co-ops recent American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) survey—receiving a rating of 88—higher than any investor-owned utility company in Ohio utilizing the survey. “I have greatly enjoyed my time at Pioneer....

July 24, 2024

Ohio is one of 27 states that filed a motion with the U.S. Supreme Court to stay EPA’s power plant rule that was finalized in early May. Declarations of harm were also filed, including a declaration from Buckeye Power—the not-for-profit power generation corporation for Ohio’s electric cooperatives. The statement reads, ‘given the loss of baseload power, the inability for new coal or gas-fired plants to meet the level of carbon capture required by the power plant rule and the time required to build even intermittent renewables or low-capacity turbines, Buckeye Power Inc. expects reliability issues and significantly higher electric rates...

May 23, 2024

Skip chores that require high demand for electric on hot afternoons/evenings from 2 to 7 p.m. (summer’s peak demand period)! That’s when many people are using electricity at the same time, which increases the cost of wholesale power. So, forget the chores for now and do them later in the evening when it is not as hot and demand isn’t as high. Watch this short video to understand peak usage and some tips to help alleviate the Power Rush Hour!  

April 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Energy revised its rule on electricity distribution transformers this week, which will ease supply chain challenges and ultimately support electricity reliability and grid resilience. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) pushed for the change after speaking with Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives president and CEO, Pat O’Loughlin. Brown stated this week the DOE rule change will protect domestic production of transformers and preserve Ohio jobs. The Department of Energy had proposed a rule that would have required all electrical distribution transformers to shift from the industry standard grain oriented electrical steel (GOES) cores to amorphous cores. This...

October 27, 2023

The Pioneer Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees, based on recommendation from management, has approved a 2.3% distribution rate increase for residential members, which will begin effective January 1, 2024. Depending on your billing cycle, members will start to see the rate adjustment beginning on electric bills received between mid-January and early February. The cooperative has maintained a stable electric distribution rate for eight years, with the most recent increase occurring in 2016. That’s a testament to practical decision-making by our board and management team. We were able to avoid a previously anticipated rate increase in 2020 due to purchasing delays...