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The Tell City Electric Department Board of Directors meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. (unless the meeting date is changed). The meeting is held at the Commercial Office at 601 Main Street. The public is welcome to attend. A meeting "Agenda" is available by calling the office at 812-547-3411.
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Linemen Rodeo Update
Line crews from the public power communities of Crawfordsville, Greenfield, Richmond, and Tell City traveled to Clarksville, TN at the beginning of June to compete in the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association’s Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo. Thanks and great job for representing Indiana public power!
Tell City Electric Department Recognized as Reliable Public Power Provider
Tell City Electric Department has earned a -Platinum Level- Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service.
The RP3 designation, which lasts for three years, recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate proficiency in four key disciplines: reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement. Criteria include sound business practices and a utility-wide commitment to safe and reliable delivery of electricity.
The facts:
⚡️TCED joins 271 out of 1,400 APPA member public power utilities nationwide that hold the RP3 designation
⚡️TCED is 1 of 97 members in the country that received Platinum Level
⚡️TCED is 1 of 5 IMPA members to receive Platinum Level distinction.
“Receiving an RP3 designation is a great honor signifying a utility has demonstrated commitment to industry best practices,” says Troy Adams, Chair of APPA’s RP3 Review Panel and General Manager at Manitowoc Public Utilities, Wisconsin. "And ultimately, the culture developed from this pursuit of excellence and continued improvement through the RP3 program results in measurable value delivered to the local community.”
“We couldn’t be prouder to be honored with this designation,” said Andy Hicks, General Manager of Tell City Electric. “This is the culmination of a lot of work from a lot of people who really care about powering our community. But this designation is not a final destination. We are committed to continuing to look for ways to improve our operations and service to our customers.
The RP3 designation, which lasts for three years, recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate proficiency in four key disciplines: reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement. Criteria include sound business practices and a utility-wide commitment to safe and reliable delivery of electricity.
The facts:
⚡️TCED joins 271 out of 1,400 APPA member public power utilities nationwide that hold the RP3 designation
⚡️TCED is 1 of 97 members in the country that received Platinum Level
⚡️TCED is 1 of 5 IMPA members to receive Platinum Level distinction.
“Receiving an RP3 designation is a great honor signifying a utility has demonstrated commitment to industry best practices,” says Troy Adams, Chair of APPA’s RP3 Review Panel and General Manager at Manitowoc Public Utilities, Wisconsin. "And ultimately, the culture developed from this pursuit of excellence and continued improvement through the RP3 program results in measurable value delivered to the local community.”
“We couldn’t be prouder to be honored with this designation,” said Andy Hicks, General Manager of Tell City Electric. “This is the culmination of a lot of work from a lot of people who really care about powering our community. But this designation is not a final destination. We are committed to continuing to look for ways to improve our operations and service to our customers.
2022 Tour of Opportunities
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Tell City Electric enjoyed participating in the 2022 Perry County Tour of Opportunities yesterday at Ivy Tech. We want to thank Ivy Tech Tell City for hosting this event and allowing our crew to set up linemen training simulations for the students! We believe our crew and students alike enjoyed the hands on experience.
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Table of Blessings
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Did you know that the Table of Blessings serves free, hot, nutritious meals every Thursday for the people of our community? TCED employees spent the evening of August 25th preparing and serving food for the Table of Blessings. This is such a wonderful organization for our community, and we are thankful for the opportunity to be a part of it this week!
Summer Work
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TCED would like to recognize the hard work of Alec Kaufman, our 2022 summer intern. Alec has spent his summer working side by side with both our substation/meter technicians as well as our line crew. He has gained hands on experience locating electric services, reading electric meters and assisting overhead construction with the substation and line crews. According to Alec, his favorite part of his time with TCED has been the people he's worked alongside. We want to thank Alec for all of his hard work and wish him nothing but the best at his next adventure at IUPUI.
Pie Eating Contest
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We’d like to introduce the 2022 Schweizer Fest Pie Eating Contest CHAMPION, our very own Josh Knepper!
We had no doubts that Josh would dominate the competition. Anyone who does a full shave for the event means business!! Congrats to Josh for bringing home the trophy and to the United Way of Perry County for such a great event!!
We had no doubts that Josh would dominate the competition. Anyone who does a full shave for the event means business!! Congrats to Josh for bringing home the trophy and to the United Way of Perry County for such a great event!!
Public Notice
In accordance with the House Enrolled Act 1002 that authorized the repeal of the Utility Receipts Tax (IC 6-2.3) – effective for energy usage beginning July 1, 2022, Tell City Electric Department will reduce our customers’ overall base rate across all tariffs by 1.4%. TCED customers will see this reduction on their bills due September 12, 2022 for their July usage.
(City Ordinance #1187)
(City Ordinance #1187)
2021 Lineman Rodeo
Tell City Electric was proudly represented by Josh Knepper at the Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo was held September 17-18, 2021 in Jackson, Tennessee. Lineman Rodeos provide hands on experience of lineman safety training in a competitive environment. Mr. Knepper competed in the individual journeyman lineman events including hurt man rescue, transformer tap change, double bell change out, and primary insulator change out. What a great experience!
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Expanded Customer Payment Options
The Tell City Electric Department has finalized plans to expand customer payment options. Customers now can enjoy the convenience of debit/credit card usage when paying their electric bill in office, online, or via mobile app. We have contracted with PayGOV.US to provide this service. PayGOV.US (www.paygov.us) is the preferred payment vendor for Indiana municipalities. This expansion marks the latest step towards greater resident convenience. The mobile app can be downloaded at no cost from either the PlayStore or Itunes, searching for "PayGOV Mobile".
Payment can be provided at paygov.us or calling toll free 1-866-480-8552. There will be a convenience fee for processing payments as follows: in office 3%; internet 3%; mobile app 3% and phone 4.95%. These fees are collected by a third party vendor at no cost to local government.
Payment can be provided at paygov.us or calling toll free 1-866-480-8552. There will be a convenience fee for processing payments as follows: in office 3%; internet 3%; mobile app 3% and phone 4.95%. These fees are collected by a third party vendor at no cost to local government.
Beware of Scam Callers
TCED has become aware of fraudulent scam calls claiming to be TCED employees, contacting customers. Please be on the lookout for callers pretending to be TCED utility company employees demanding immediate payment, often by prepaid debit cards, credit cards, or gift cards.
If you have ANY questions about the status of your bill, or if you receive one of these fraudulent calls, please hang up and contact Tell City Electric Department directly at 812-547-3411. More useful info can be found here... CONSUMER ALERT: UTILITIES CALL SCAM
If you have ANY questions about the status of your bill, or if you receive one of these fraudulent calls, please hang up and contact Tell City Electric Department directly at 812-547-3411. More useful info can be found here... CONSUMER ALERT: UTILITIES CALL SCAM
Posting Signs on Utility Poles
Utility poles covered with signs and notices for yard sales, political candidates, lost animals, and other events present serious hazards for utility workers.
Nails, staples, tacks, and screws used to post signs can cause serious injury to lineworkers who climb the wooden utility power poles, to provide electric service to our homes and businesses. These items left in power poles are especially hazardous when the poles are climbed during bad weather to restore power during storms and at night.
When the signs fall off or are removed, the fasteners often remain in the pole, causing lineworkers to get cut or injured. Nails and staples can obstruct climbing gear, which can cause workers to slip or fall as they climb. Even the tiniest puncture in lineworkers' rubber gloves can expose them to severe shock from power lines.
When advertising for a lost pet, political candidate, garage sale or other event, please do not post signs on utility poles.
Nails, staples, tacks, and screws used to post signs can cause serious injury to lineworkers who climb the wooden utility power poles, to provide electric service to our homes and businesses. These items left in power poles are especially hazardous when the poles are climbed during bad weather to restore power during storms and at night.
When the signs fall off or are removed, the fasteners often remain in the pole, causing lineworkers to get cut or injured. Nails and staples can obstruct climbing gear, which can cause workers to slip or fall as they climb. Even the tiniest puncture in lineworkers' rubber gloves can expose them to severe shock from power lines.
When advertising for a lost pet, political candidate, garage sale or other event, please do not post signs on utility poles.
Planting Trees, Shrubs and Flowers
Utility infrastructure may not be the best feature in yards, but it is necessary to deliver safe and reliable electricity. During Summer, many customers plant trees, shrubs and flowers to hide pad-mounted transformers and other utility infrastructure. This can affect the utilities ability to maintain, troubleshoot and turn off power quickly during emergencies, such as a house fire.
Here are some rules about planting around TCED equipment:
Here are some rules about planting around TCED equipment:
- Don't plant anything within 8 feet of a transformer's front door. Linemen use 8-foot long "hot sticks" to energize and de-energize underground lines from those boxes.
- Don't plant anything within 3 feet of a transformer's sides.
- Keep the area in front of the electric meter clear so it can be easilly accessed for reading, testing and troubleshooting.
- Don't plant trees under power lines.