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September 12, 2024

Pioneer Electric Cooperative recently held electric safety training and demonstrations for local first responders, contractors, city employees, transportation departments, county workers, and more. More than 70 individuals from over 20 organizations participated in one of three sessions held on September 10 and 11. As part of its commitment to safety within its service area, Pioneer Electric provides education, training, and information. Safety education aligns with one of the cooperative’s seven guiding principles, concern for community. “Safety is our top priority at Pioneer, and that extends beyond our employees,” said Steve McClay, Pioneer’s director of operations and safety. “Training first responders...

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...

July 18, 2024

Knowledge is power — and your electric use habits are no exception. For most of us, we walk into a room and flip on the lights and don’t really think twice about how much that simple action might affect our electric use. When you add in higher users like air conditioning, water heaters, and large appliances, that use only climbs higher. Now, I’m not suggesting you shouldn’t turn on the lights, use the air conditioner, or take a warm shower, but it’s the awareness of what those actions cost that will help you be more efficient, and save, in the...

July 15, 2024

We need you. When your power goes out, it might be just at your home or small section of a neighborhood. There is a chance we may not know about it, and no one has reported it. We rely on you to let us know if your power is out. If you experience an outage, please let us know by reporting it by calling our office at 800.762.0997, reporting it through our SmartHub app, or texting “OUT” to 800.762.0997 from a phone number associated with the account that is without power. Our employees might be affected too. Because Pioneer Electric...