Sixteen employees are being inducted into the Quarter Century Club this year. Read on to learn what each of them have enjoyed most about their jobs over the past 25 years and how they spend their time outside of work.

At the July Leadership Forum, Rich Newell, Construction Specialist V, was named the most recent Customer Champion.

Each spring, many Citizens Energy Group employees enjoy participating in the annual White River Clean Up, organized by nonprofit organization Friends of the White River. Due to the pandemic and the cancellation of many in-person events, this volunteer opportunity has been reimagined.

Citizens Energy Group’s White River North and T.W. Moses Water Treatment Plants are the most recent facilities to receive Directors Awards from the Partnership for Safe Water.

From October 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020, Citizens Energy Group’s Warm Heart Warm Home (WHWH) Foundation has provided over $525,000 in energy assistance and low-income utility service to more than 12,000 customers, and has been an especially helpful resource throughout the pandemic. The Foundation’s board of directors has set a goal to increase annual contributions to the Foundation to exceed $1 million. Citizens’ WHWH Fundraising Team developed some campaigns for increasing funding. Below are a couple of ways you can support the cause.

Calling a professional for regular maintenance can keep your home’s heating and cooling equipment running efficiently. Here are a few other tips:

Citizens Energy Group’s Corporate Sponsorship/Philanthropy Team exists to evaluate requests and determine financial contributions to various organizations. In this Q&A with Team Leader Jeff Brown, Director of Brand Development, learn more about how the team functions.

Citizens Energy Group recently received the Top Community Investor award from the United Way of Central Indiana (UWCI). This award is given to dedicated corporate partners and their employees that give over $300,000 in the annual United Way campaign.

This month’s Q&A feature highlights Citizens’ Corporate Sponsorship/Philanthropy Team. Now, learn more about one of the organizations the team recently supported, Nine13sports.

The DigIndy Art Project is back for a third year. Citizens Energy Group is partnering with Big Car Collaborative to tell the story of the DigIndy Tunnel System through art. This year, we are transforming a Citizens building at Meridian Street and Westfield Boulevard into a mural as part of our ongoing efforts to educate the public about the transformational benefits DigIndy is providing our community.

In this month's Healthy Citizens update, find the schedule of upcoming health screenings, get details about available mammogram appointments, and find out who was recently named a Wellness Champion.

The Class of 2020 is entering the professional world under unusual circumstances. For many graduates, uncertainty has been the name of the game. Not so for University of Indianapolis alumnus Payton Staman. Thanks to his newly minted bachelor’s degree in an in-demand field (mechanical engineering) and his outstanding work as a participant in the Partnership for Excellence in Research and Learning (PERL) program, Staman had a job waiting for him at Citizens Energy Group.

Continuous improvement is still moving forward – even remotely in some cases! The following employees completed training on the use of continuous improvement tools and documentation and completed a project to receive certification.

You may be contemplating whether to fly or drive for your next vacation due to the ongoing pandemic. Along with practicing safety when behind the wheel, it’s important to understand how your vehicle’s air bags work.

This month, we welcome a few new employees, celebrate several service milestones, and grieve the loss of four retirees.