PWR-net

09/16/2026

ShelbyFiber has opened up a new area. PWR-net customers get free installation by upgrading to ShelbyFiber future proof internet. Call 217-774-2323 for more information and get signed up today. https://shelbyfiber.coop/construction

Yay! We've opened up another area. Any member served off the Velma substation can now receive ShelbyFiber future proof internet. Call us 217-774-2323 to get signed up or signup online https://shelbyelectric.smarthub.coop/ui/ #/newConnect/serviceLocation

Check page 2 of your electric bill and if there is a V before the numbers in the map location area you are served by the Velma substation. Elwin and Moweaqua

09/11/2026

Never forget. Today, we remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

09/08/2026

Construction Map now live.
https://shelbyfiber.coop/construction

09/04/2026

Well, this is a new one for our ShelbyFiber team ...

We often talk about how our new fiber network has fewer outages than older internet technologies. It turns out fiber can handle almost anything—except a direct hit from a sh***un.

We had to deploy our repair crew after a stray bullet severed our fiber line yesterday (and yep, the spent sh***un shell was found right there in the ditch).

We aren't sure if someone was aiming for a bird or just practicing their shot, but those tiny pellets completely shattered the fiber strands inside.

Shooting near utility poles is dangerous and can knock out critical internet, phone, power, and emergency services for hundreds of your neighbors.

Service was fully restored as a temporary patch was applied. There will be a permanent repair done next week. When this permanent repair takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 8, around mid-morning, there will be an outage to some of our ShelbyFiber customers.

How you can help keep our community connected:

Look before you shoot: If you are hunting or practicing, please be mindful of your surroundings and avoid shooting near or toward utility lines.

Report damage: If you ever see someone shooting near the lines or notice damaged infrastructure, please let us know immediately.

We are taking this situation seriously, so if anyone has any information about this incident from yesterday, September 3. Please reach out and let us know 217-774-2323!

09/04/2026

09/02/2026

Fiber is back up yay!

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ShelbyFiber has notified us of some network issues so the fiber is down. We are working on it with network Engineers.

217-774-2323

09/01/2026

Shelby Electric Cooperative members who receive their power from the Elwin and Moweaqua substations, you can now get future proof internet from ShelbyFiber. Call 217-774-2323 to get on the installation schedule TODAY! Current PWR-net customers, we will upgrade you to ShelbyFiber with no installation fee. So for about the same cost you can upgrade to a faster, more reliable platform with symmetrical speeds.

ShelbyFiber will be opening up two more substations very soon. Please go to www.shelbyfiber.coop and fill out the start new service form to get on the schedule. You can also check out the ShelbyFiber construction phases to learn more about what is going on in your area.

08/17/2026

Employee Spotlight:

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to PWR-net/ShelbyFiber's newest Broadband Member Engagement Specialist, Bridgette Lockhart!

Bridgette is a lifelong Shelbyville resident and a 2011 graduate of Shelbyville High School. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Human Services - Criminal Justice from Lake Land College.

Before joining our team, Bridgette served as the LIHEAP Program Manager at CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation. Her background in helping others makes her a perfect fit! Bridgette found out about the job opening right here on Facebook.

She was drawn to the cooperative for our great work-life balance and the opportunity to serve the community she loves, right close to home. "I am really looking forward to collaborating with the team, obtaining new knowledge and working with our members," Bridgette says.

When she isn't helping our members, Bridgette loves walking trails, exploring new places, and spending quality time with her husband Devin, their two kids (Wyatt, 11, and Evelyn, 7), and their two cats, Smokey and Raya.

We are thrilled to have her on the PWR-net/ShelbyFiber team. Welcome, Bridgette!

08/03/2026

PWR-net Internet customers off the Moweaqua Gateway, repairs have been made. Techs are recommending you to power cycle (reboot) your equipment if you are still having issues and this should bring your service back up. Thank you!

217-774-2323