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Some of Midwest Energy's finest, keeping the power on for more than 42,000 Kansas customers along 11,000 miles of line. Apr. 18 Named “Lineman Appreciation Day” By U.S. Senate April 18, 2013 The U.S. Senate passed last Wednesday, by unanimous consent, Senate Resolution 95, which designates April 18, 2013 as “National Lineman… Read more
Midwest Energy Shares Outage, Satisfaction Information Online April 08, 2013 In an effort to share electric outage information during storms and promote transparency, Midwest Energy recently added new features to its… Read more
Scam Alert! Scam Alert! March 04, 2013 In the last month, several Midwest Energy customers in Hays have been called by con artists claiming to represent our Cooperative,… Read more
A meter remains buried in an alley in Hays after 17 inches of snow fell Feb. 20-21; slow-melting deep snow has prevented readers from accessing thousands of meters. Thousands of Meters to Have Estimated Readings in Feb. February 26, 2013 Due to deep snow in many areas, Midwest Energy meter readers have had to estimate an unusually high number of meter readings during the… Read more
Meg Matt, President and CEO of AESP and John Hargrove, AESP chair, present Midwest Energy's Michael Volker (center) with AESP's B.H. Prasad Award on Feb. 1 in Orlando, Fla. Energy Association Honors Volker With Prestigious Award February 07, 2013 Michael J. Volker, director of Regulatory & Energy Services at Midwest Energy Inc., received the Association of Energy Services… Read more
New Grant Offered Through Midwest Community Fund February 01, 2013 Midwest Energy’s Community Fund received a $5,000 “Sharing Success” grant from CoBank on Jan. 23rd. Midwest Energy has matched that grant,… Read more
Electricity Disconnect Scam Targets Kansas Customers Electricity Disconnect Scam Targets Kansas Customers January 24, 2013 Midwest Energy wants customers throughout central and western Kansas to be aware of a scam where criminals call or show up to homes and… Read more
Midwest Energy Lineman Injured in Bucket Truck Accident Midwest Energy Lineman Injured in Bucket Truck Accident January 15, 2013 HAYS, Kan. – A Midwest Energy lineman making repairs to a power pole south of Great Bend was injured Tuesday morning, when the bucket truck… Read more
E-mail Scam Targets Energy Customers January 14, 2013 Several Midwest Energy customers have reported an e-mail scam, where an e-mail with the subject line “Energy Statement” arrives in their… Read more
Estates Have Option for Discounted Early Capital Credit Distributions Estates Have Option for Discounted Early Capital Credit Distributions December 28, 2012 As a member of Midwest Energy (a customer-owned cooperative), each year you earn capital credits which are margins paid by you to finance… Read more

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