News releases

Both parties agree to work together to examine NuScale’s advanced technology as a reliable, clean-energy solution for the U.S.-based electric cooperative Editor's note: NuScale posted the following news release to its website May 18, 2022. PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NuScale Power LLC (“NuScale”) and Associated Electric Cooperative (”Associated”) signed a Memo ...

SPRINGFIELD, MO -- Associated Electric Cooperative recently promoted Barb Economon from managing director, finance and treasury, to vice president of finance – an acknowledgement of her expertise, experience and sustained performance that supports Associated’s member-serving mission. “Barb’s excellent leadership of the finance function is integral to the successful execution o ...

Ed Taylor of Jonesboro, manager, gas maintenance, at Dell Power Plant, received Associated Electric’s 2021 Excel award for Innovative Action at the cooperative’s recent 28th annual employee recognition award ceremony hosted at its Springfield, Missouri, headquarters. The Excel awards are peer-nominated recognitions of employees who have excelled in their careers, leadership, m ...

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Nine area Associated Electric Cooperative employees were among those honored at the cooperative’s recent 28th annual employee recognition award ceremony hosted at its headquarters in Springfield. The Excel awards are peer-nominated recognitions of employees who have excelled in their careers, leadership, mentoring, innovation, community services, teamwork or ...

Joel Wilhite of Lee’s Summit, principal combustion turbine specialist at Holden Power Plant, received Associated Electric Cooperative’s Employee of the Year Excel award  at the cooperative’s recent 28th annual employee recognition award hosted at its Springfield headquarters. The Excel awards are peer-nominated recognitions of employees who have excelled in their careers, lead ...

Michael Statler of Dexter, principal engineer, received Associated Electric Cooperative’s  Employee of the Year Excel award at the cooperative’s recent 28th annual employee recognition award hosted at its Springfield headquarters.  The Excel awards are peer-nominated recognitions of employees who have excelled in their careers, leadership, mentoring, innovation, community serv ...

Karl Dreher of Maryville, principal combustion turbine specialist at Nodaway Power Plant, received Associated Electric Cooperative’s 2021 Excel Award for Mentor of the Year at the cooperative’s recent 28th annual employee recognition award ceremony hosted at its Springfield headquarters. The Excel awards are peer-nominated recognitions of employees who have excelled in their c ...

Bryce Fiala of Huntsville, control room operator at Thomas Hill Energy Center, has received Associated Electric Cooperative’s 2021 Excel Award for Employee of the Year at the plant. The ceremony, including Excel recipients from other locations in Missouri, was hosted from Associated’s Springfield headquarters. The Excel awards are peer-nominated recognitions of employees who h ...

Associated Electric Cooperative has earned certification as a Great Place to Work based on employee responses to a 2021 engagement survey, which resulted in an 83% average favorable response. The Great Place to Work survey enables organizations to measure engagement and trust results by departments, divisions and work locations. Associated leaders will use the survey data to i ...

David McNabb, Associated Electric Cooperative’s senior vice president and chief financial officer, announced he will transition from that position Oct. 1 to serve as senior vice president and special advisor to the CEO and general manager, pending McNabb’s retirement at the end of the year.   Meredith Roberts, currently Associated’s vice president and controller, will succee ...