• Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC

  • Blog

    Celebrating Utility Pioneers in the Spotlight

    What do member-forward magazines, wearable cooperation, and an innovative website design have in common? Each of these pioneering ideas is in the spotlight!
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
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    2021 Pioneer Utility Resources Annual Meeting: Good Chemistry Together

    Chemists create bonds, pairing unique strengths and qualities to yield something impactful. As a communications cooperative, we do the same.
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
  • Blog

    Manage the Message, Avoid Snags & Train Staff

    Cullman Electric teamed up with WordSouth to name the program and developed marketing and training support for the program.
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
  • Blog

    Clearing Up Marks 2,000th Issue

    April 16 marks the 2,000th issue of Clearing Up, NewsData’s greater Pacific Northwest energy news report. Each week thousands of subscribers receive knowledgeable, objective, accurate reporting on regional electric and natural gas issues.
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
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    Utility Pioneers Craft Creative Member Meeting Support

    Member meetings in 2021 may need to be online or drive-by meetings instead of traditional in-person events. Need inspiration? Utility communicators and Pioneer Utility Resources editors are teaming up to adapt member meeting communications to a post-pandemic world.
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
  • Blog

    Keeping Life Connected

    Are you ready to honor the men and women working on power and telco lines to keep life connected? The last year has been rough, but access to the world through online communities and services helped. As your communications co-op, we want to help you celebrate lineworkers in April!
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
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    What Will Your Story be in 2021?

    Storytelling, and the platforms we use to share stories with staff and consumers, has never been more important. That's why in 2021 we are focusing on the power of storytelling. Join us in a storytelling webinar January 19, then talk to peers about your story at our virtual office on January 21.
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
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    How Utility Pioneers Shined in 2020

    We’re excited about what 2021 holds for all of us. But before we move forward, let’s take a moment to share our favorite #UtilityPioneer moments.
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
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    Forging New Connections

    This fall more than 300 telco staff and vendors met for two packed days of interactive panels, virtual networking, and value-driven content. There was nothing conventional about this convention.
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
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    4 Ways to Prepare Yourself for 2021

    A content planner brings all of your communication channel planning into one place. Our planning guide breaks this down into four areas: key messages, local pages, bill inserts and a curated 2021 calendar of industry-related engagement opportunities.
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
  • News

    Cooperation & Concern for Community Shine in Storm’s Wake

    Despite historic weather and pandemic-triggered challenges, two of our shared ideals shine in 2020: Cooperation among cooperatives and concern for community. When Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana, the storm destroyed power lines and displaced almost 40 co-op employees. To provide much-needed support, the Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives activated the statewide association’s hurricane relief fund. Staff from across all of Pioneer’s family […]
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
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    Finding Our (Digital) Humanity

    We cannot take a single social media follower for granted. The burden is on each of us, as public power communicators, to be personal and helpful. A new video highlights how public power utilities are adding personal, helpful touches to their work to be human in a digital world.
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026