
Vets Power Us
With more than 40% of veterans hailing from rural communities and a heightened challenge of attracting and retaining a new workforce due to a retirement wave and changing technology facing America’s electric cooperatives, facilitating the connection between job-seeking veterans and electric cooperative career opportunities is a win-win endeavor.
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association's (NRECA) "Vets Power Us" initiative was developed to support veterans, active military and their spouses by:
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Helping veterans find meaningful career opportunities within America’s electric cooperatives.
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Helping co-ops recruit, hire and honor veterans.
Through this program, co-ops have access to practical resources that will help them successfully recruit veterans and veterans have direct access to electric co-op career opportunities.
At NIPCO, #VetsPowerUs. We are proud to have several employees who have served our country.
For more information on our participation in the Vets Power Us program or for a list of available career opportunities with NIPCO, please contact us.
Meet Our Veterans

Chad Barthman
Right-of-Way, Inspection & Safety Coordinator
Specialist E-4
United States Army National Guard
6 years

Jayme Huber
Vice President of Engineering & Operations
Major, ret.
United States Army National Guard
20 years, 4 months/Deployed
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Jason Stock
Relief Control Operator
Staff Sergeant E-5
United States Army National Guard
6 years

Kevin Hubbard
Substation Electrician
Staff Sergeant
US Army
12 years Active Duty (2003-2015)
41 months total deployed Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)

Don Jennings
Sr. SCADA Technician
Staff Sergeant E-6
United States Army National Guard
12 years

Bill Thompson
Crew Foreman
Lance Corporal E-3
United States Marine Corps
4 years/Deployed
Our deepest gratitude is extended to our employee veterans as well as ALL our nation's veterans as we honor their commitment and sacrifice.