Month August 2023

Is it Time to X-out Twitter?
Anyone who uses social media even casually can tell you the landscape is constantly shifting. However, rarely do things change so suddenly as when the platform formally known as Twitter changed its name to X at the end of July. A month later, we’re still fielding questions about what the change means for the utilities we support. Learn about the three tried-and-true steps Pioneer follows when responding to social media changes.

Why I Go Co-op: Accomplishing More Together in Alaska
During a summer vacation to Alaska, Anne Harvey visited several electric cooperatives near Anchorage. She brought home a fresh perspective on the power of cooperation in The Last Frontier, just in time for National Co-op Month! Read her story for highlights and a quote you can modify for your own National Co-op Month storytelling efforts.

Can You Catch Content in the Wild?
Grab your camera and start snapping! Pioneer's Content in the Wild contest celebrates the creativity of Utility Pioneers. Send us a picture posing with your storytelling content for a chance to win $50!

Currents: 25 Years of Storytelling
A quarter century ago, the first edition of Currents magazine rolled off the press. That singular event was an exciting evolution of the wonderful relationship between Currents readers and the utilities that serve them. Mike Teegarden shares how the publication stays current and shares storytelling highlights.