Every year, Southern Indiana Power accepts applications for the Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., and Touchstone Energy Camp at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston. These opportunities have been a great way for the co-op to connect with our youth. In April, our national and statewide associations decided to cancel both programs due to COVID-19. The health… Continue reading.

Last month, Orange County REMC held a unique annual meeting as we streamed the business portion of the 83rd Annual Meeting live from the REMC boardroom. In an effort to comply with guidelines limiting large gatherings due to the COVID-19 situation, we felt this was our best option to conduct “business as usual” with a… Continue reading.

Orange County REMC is working in several areas across our service territory, performing system upgrades and maintenance. All REMC crews and contracted personnel carry identification, and their vehicles are marked with our logo. Please keep our crews save and drive with caution as all this work means extra utility vehicles along roadways. Pole Testing Beginning… Continue reading.

Josh Coles, new member service technician, joined the REMC team on June 8. He will be working with Zach Motsinger on our Demand Side Management program, energy audits, water heaters, security systems, and ETS service and repairs. He will also enter the Meter Technician Apprenticeship Program in the fall. Coles graduated from Ivy Tech Community… Continue reading.

Orange County REMC often gets questions from members who wonder why their electric bill is higher than that of a friend or family member who has a home of similar size. What many people don’t understand is that even though one home may be the same size, and even have the same number of people… Continue reading.

What is it? Operation Round Up® is a charitable fundraising program that allows Marshall County REMC members to donate the spare change on their bills to help those in need throughout the community. With an average donation of only $6 per year, and never more than 99 cents a month, you can make a small… Continue reading.

If you see police, firefighters, utility crews or other emergency personnel on the side of the road, please slow down and move over when possible. Together, we can keep our crews safe.

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly affected our community in a multitude of ways, including our recent annual meeting. The culminating event of our 82-year-old cooperative took on a very different format this year. This year we celebrated our achievements and gathered virtually to share information and the results of the election. Thank you to all… Continue reading.

Nominating Committee Ronnie Bruner Jacob Mattox  Sandra Nieman Directors Steve AmRhein Jason Barnhorst Jeff Lawrence