Throughout National Safety Month (June), we are highlighting members of the Health, Safety, and Security team and the journeys that have led them to careers in safety.

In celebration of National Safety Month, we're featuring Safety Specialist Eric Hartley in this issue's Q&A. Whether traveling to Westfield or Worthington for Citizens or building wells in Nicaragua, Hartley has a passion for safety and helping others. After working as a service provider for Citizens for about four years, he joined the Health, Safety, and Security team in September 2021.

Citizens Energy Group teamed up with the Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD) on Saturday, May 7 for the “Badges for Burn Camp” event.

Citizens Energy Group President & CEO Jeffrey Harrison received an honorary doctorate from Vincennes University (VU) on Saturday, April 30, at the institution’s 216th commencement ceremony.

Jodi Whitney, Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer, was honored with the 2022 Ogletree Deakins Human Resources Professional of the Year Award from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce on Friday, May 6.

Citizens Energy Group celebrated the completion of the White River Rock Ramp alongside the City of Indianapolis and the Riverside community on Monday, May 23. The rock ramp ensures water supply for Citizens’ White River Water Treatment Plant via an upstream water intake, contributes to a healthy fish population, and partially restores Lake Indy, a popular recreational amenity for the Riverside community for more than 100 years.

Utility Service Specialist Keith Crawford has been recognized for going above and beyond to keep a customer safe during a gas leak and fire.

Each summer, Citizens Energy Group recognizes current employees and their family members who graduate from high school or college.

The energy factor indicates a water heater's overall energy efficiency based on the amount of hot water produced per unit of fuel consumed over a typical day. This includes the following:

When the DigIndy Tunnel System is complete, Citizens Energy Group will be responsible for maintaining more than 30 screens leading to the tunnel, keeping each free from debris accumulation.

We're recognizing 10 employees who have earned belt certifications and completed NEXT and Just Do It projects.

Thank you to all our employees who spent time representing Citizens Energy Group through volunteer service this spring!

Citizens Energy Group’s annual Summer Celebration was held Friday, May 20. The event was attended by many employees and their family members, who enjoyed a picnic, baseball game, and fireworks.

Earlier this year, Citizens Energy Group implemented an employee referral program to provide an opportunity for current employees to actively participate in and benefit from the company’s efforts to recruit and employ qualified applicants.

In this issue, we welcome several new employees to Citizens Energy Group, celebrate service anniversaries and mourn the loss of two retirees.