Henry County REMC Employees Honored for Completing Hoosier Energy HEATS Programs

(Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | New Castle, Ind.) – Henry County REMC is proud to recognize several employees who have recently completed Hoosier Energy’s Apprenticeship Training and Safety (HEATS) programs. These graduates were celebrated during a special ceremony held in French Lick, Indiana, marking a significant achievement in their professional growth and dedication to safety and service excellence.

The following employees completed their respective HEATS programs:

• Tom Gettinger and Lance Koontz – Meter Technician HEATS Program
• Heather Ferguson and Melissa True – Member Service Representative HEATS Program
• Jason Burton, Drew Horning, and Cory Murphy – Lineworker Apprentice HEATS Program

Hoosier Energy, the generation and transmission cooperative that supplies power to Henry County REMC and other member cooperatives throughout southern and central Indiana, developed the HEATS program to promote continued education and workplace safety across all aspects of the electric cooperative industry. The training combines hands-on instruction, classroom learning, and safety-focused education to ensure that cooperative employees are well-equipped to meet the needs of their members and communities.

“Investing in our employees’ professional development directly benefits our members,” said Melissa True, CEO of Henry County REMC. “These programs strengthen the knowledge and skills of our team while reinforcing our commitment to safety, reliability, and service.”

Electric cooperatives like Henry County REMC operate according to the Seven Cooperative Principles, one of which is Education, Training, and Information. This principle underscores the cooperative’s belief in providing ongoing education to employees, members, and the community. The achievements of these team members are a powerful example of that commitment in action.

Henry County REMC located in New Castle, Ind., is an electric utility cooperative serving over 7780 members in Henry and parts of Fayette, Rush, Hancock, Delaware, Madison, Randolph, and Wayne counties and maintains over 1230 miles of line. For more information about the cooperative visit www.hcremc.com

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