Becoming an employer of choice in Indiana is one of Citizens Energy Group’s long-term goals under the employee engagement pillar of our strategic plan. In order to gather employee feedback about what it’s like to work at Citizens, the utility participated in the most recent Best Places to Work in Indiana survey. This annual survey recognizes organizations for creating a culture in which employees can thrive and be successful. Listed below is a brief summary of Citizens’ results:

After emergency repairs of two downtown sewer structures, Tim Shutters, Construction Specialist VII, who helped manage the work, said he feels inspired by the efforts of Citizens employees, our contractors, and the community.

Citizens Energy Group’s United Way 2018 Campaign Week is August 27-30! Get ready for free food and fun as we celebrate this year’s theme, “We are Game Changers!” and raise funds for those in need.

Summer 2018 marked a special milestone for the Partnership in Excellence for Research and Learning (PERL) program: its largest intern class to date.

Citizens Energy Group’s Commitment to Sustainability is a pledge to our customers, communities, employees, and regulators that we will be prudent with investments and balance costs and benefits for all stakeholders as we contribute to the long-term sustainability of the community. This commitment was formalized in 2013 when Citizens recognized an opportunity to demonstrate a leadership role in environmental and sustainability practices. This new section of Engauge seeks to share the building blocks of our Commitment to Sustainability – a focus on the Environment, our Businesses, and the Communities in which we live and work. We hope through these stories of sustainability, you will learn more about the EBCs! Vehicle Idle Reduction Program Promotes Clean Air, Reduces Fuel Use An essential part of Citizens’ Commitment to Sustainability is implementing operational policies. One such example is the Vehicle Idle Reduction Program. Employees are expected to avoid all unnecessary vehicle idling. Exceptions to the Vehicle Idle Reduction Program do apply. For example, vehicle idling can be necessary to power equipment and safety lights. Also,in cold weather, diesel vehicles need time to warm up. Under the Vehicle Idle Reduction Program, diesel vehicles shall not idle more than 15 minutes if the ambient outside air temperature is between 20 and 32 degrees Fahrenheit, and not more than 30 minutes if the ambient outside air temperature is below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Wastewater Collections is inspecting and cleaning sewers more efficiently and cost effectively after recently implementing new technology.

Citizens Energy Group employees began using an updated computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system in mid-June.

At the July Leadership Forum, Dennis “J.R.” Peckinpaugh, Construction Specialist III, was announced as the most recent winner of the Customer Champion Award.

Jeffrey Harrison, President & CEO of Citizens Energy Group, joined Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and other community leaders on July 12 to celebrate the groundbreaking for a new Community Justice Center campus on the site of Citizens former coke and manufactured gas plant on Prospect Street.

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