Your Tipmont board: Committed to core values to serve you

The future often arrives faster than we think. It’s daunting. But it’s also nothing new.

Our grandparents and parents felt the same about changes in life we now take for granted. We’re there now. Younger folks will get there, too.

But the more things change, the more things also stay the same. Today’s Tipmont would be unrecognizable to the 2016 Tipmont, just as the 2036 Tipmont would be unrecognizable to us today. But over the next decade, and more to come, the core values of your Tipmont Board of Directors remain as non-negotiable as they have been since 1939. It’s a commitment to community reflected in board decisions that benefit every Tipmont member.

We’re now a year after one landmark decision — a transition from Wabash Valley Power Alliance membership to independently purchasing electricity on the open market. Since then, Tipmont has partnered with NextEra, an elite energy marketer, and that partnership has enhanced our perspective on, and response to, events that shape energy prices.

Inflation and energy prices are rising faster than anyone wants. Tipmont isn’t immune. But what your board has done better than many peers is keep rate increases below inflation rates. Tipmont’s energy-market independence can help sustain this. We may be relatively small, but that means we can quickly respond to changing conditions.

Technology is also integral to Tipmont’s independence. Our fiber broadband initiative didn’t just transform access for your families, farms, businesses and schools. It built a backbone for Tipmont’s evolution in energy transformation — an inevitable increase in everyday use of alternative energy and energy-efficient technologies.

Within the next few years, leading-edge technology in your Tipmont smart meter will give you unprecedented insight into the energy you use at home. You can use that information to make financial decisions that can help lower your bill. Your board is also moving toward energy transformation initiatives that can enhance infrastructure efficiency and hopefully yield faster outage restoration.

The behind-the-scenes mechanisms look different. But your choice, control and voice as a Tipmont member remain the same. We balance contemporary operational sophistication with friendly, helpful and local experts who serve you every day. The future often arrives faster than you think. But your board ensures that in every way that matters, Tipmont remains the Tipmont you know.

There’s still no better way to make your voice heard than by participating in Tipmont’s 2026 Annual Meeting on Saturday, Sept. 12. We look forward to seeing you!