Ninestar Blog
Blinking Lights Update
David Spencer
NineStar has been troubleshooting an issue that has been ongoing for the better part of a month. Members being fed out of the Heritage Substation are experiencing blinking lights. Blinking lights are difficult to pinpoint due to the nature and frequency of the blinks. However, NineStar crews are doing everything possible to locate the problem. […]
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A message from our Chief Technology Officer
Ross Ferson
Dear NineStar Member/Customer: I wanted to take a moment to give you some information about how NineStar is affected by the latest security exploit making its way around the internet. For those of you who have not heard, there is a particularly nasty flaw in widely used software that will allow a bad actor to […]
Read MoreVideo Update for 2022
Regina Bever
Dear NineStar TV Subscriber: As a NineStar Connect television customer, you will notice an increase to your monthly bill, beginning on January 1, 2022. It is important to remember these increases are not coming from NineStar’s desire to make more money. As a non-profit utility, our (margins) are allocated back to our members based on […]
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How Mobile Devices are Creating Millions for Indiana General Fund
Justin Armstrong
Want to make a bet? You can now in the state of Indiana and it’s generating millions for the state’s General Fund. In May 2018, the US Supreme Court paved the way for states to legalize sports betting, lifting a 25-year-old federal law that banned such wagering outside of Nevada. A little over a year […]
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Four Facts About Broadband in Rural America
Erika Whittington
High-speed internet has become a major focus across rural Indiana. From electric cooperatives and allied rural organizations to the offices of the governor, lieutenant governor and legislators who serve rural areas, finding the financial wherewithal to fund expensive fiber-optic networks into sparsely-populated areas is no longer a quixotic quest. It’s happening. “Hoosiers need affordable, quality […]
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Electric Cooperatives Serve Your Community
Erika Whittington
Indiana’s electric cooperatives are committed to the communities they serve and are involved with philanthropic activities throughout Indiana and beyond. Your cooperative serves your community and spearheads philanthropic projects to help create a better world. For instance, during Community Day, Indiana’s electric cooperatives work collectively to make a positive impact on our state. Each year […]
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