Wireside Chat

Nathan Grimm
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Wireside Chat

Host and Southwestern Electric Media Specialist Nathan Grimm talks all things related to the southwestern Illinois electric cooperative. From outages to electric vehicles to Capital Credits and everything in between, we're delivering you, the members, the information you need to know about your service!

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Giving Thanks in 2024

    In what's becoming an annual podcast tradition, Southwestern Electric employees give reasons why they're thankful in 2024.

    7 min

  2. OCT 14

    Lineworkers' Safety Rodeo 2024

    Every year, the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) puts on a Lineworkers' Safety Rodeo for lineworkers to get together, share trade secrets and compete — safely, as the name suggests — in a variety of events. Hear from CEO Bobby Williams and the team of linemen that represented Southwestern Electric in this month's episode.

    15 min

  3. SEP 16

    The 86th Annual Meeting of Members

    On Sept. 7, 2024, Southwestern Electric Cooperative held its 86th Annual Meeting of Members at the American Farm Heritage Museum in Greenville. In this month's podcast, hear the addresses from CEO Bobby Williams and Board President Jerry Gaffner in their entirety.

    21 min

  4. AUG 19

    On Safety, and Searching

    Southwestern Electric recently held its second annual Safety Day event for employees and their families. Among those who volunteered to come out for the event was Southwestern's own Purchasing Agent Tracy Kuttin-Ferguson, one of the volunteers that makes up the St. Clair Special Emergency Services Association. Tracy took time to join the podcast to discuss her beginnings with the group and her passion for the search-and-rescue operation.

    12 min

  5. JUL 19

    History at the Farm Heritage Museum

    Southwestern Electric Vice President of Member Services Susan File returns to the podcast to discuss the upcoming 86th Annual Meeting of Members. Topics include this year's venue, the uniqueness of this year's board of directors election and what members can expect from this year's meeting.

    11 min

  6. MAY 20

    On the Live Line

    May is National Electrical Safety Month. With that in mind, Southwestern Electric Maintenance Foreman Kyle Hails joined the podcast to discuss the live line demonstration he helps put on — why it's important, what he hopes to get across and what part of the presentation is his favorite, among other topics.

    14 min

  7. APR 15

    Walk The Line

    It's rare that someone knows what they want to do from a young age — and even rarer if they go on to live out that dream. That's what 2023 Power for Progress scholarship recipient Carter Bain did, though, recently graduating from the distribution line work program at Lincoln Land Community College with the goal of becoming a lineworker. Hear Carter's story in this month's episode.

    30 min

  8. MAR 18

    By The Book

    The more things change, the more libraries do, too — which, to be clear, is a good thing. In advance of National Library Week, this month's episode looks at the ways in which libraries are changing with a changing world, while also remaining constant in their usefulness to the local community.

    15 min
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Host and Southwestern Electric Media Specialist Nathan Grimm talks all things related to the southwestern Illinois electric cooperative. From outages to electric vehicles to Capital Credits and everything in between, we're delivering you, the members, the information you need to know about your service!

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  • Creator
    Nathan Grimm
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022
  • Show Website
    Wireside Chat

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