Seventeen lineworkers including Braden Nichols from Steuben County REMC graduated Saturday, Jan. 25, from Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (REAP). REAP is a four-year program that professionally trains apprentice lineworkers from across Indiana. Graduates complete 576 hours of classroom-related study and 8,000 hours of on-the-job training at their electric cooperative. Students also complete… Continue reading.
Trees and power lines often coexist without problems. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take precautions when planting a tree. Not only do dangers lurk for the person planting the tree, nearby power lines and trees can be harmed as well. Trees growing too close to electrical lines are the primary cause of momentary short… Continue reading.
Every year, the cooperative is required to conduct an annual meeting of the membership. The purpose is to hold an election for the board of directors selected by you, share financial information and listen to cooperative updates. Being a cooperative means we’re owned by you, our members. Southern Indiana Power’s annual meeting has always been… Continue reading.
This past fall South Spencer High School completed a two-year long renovation project. During this project, all of the existing HVAC equipment was replaced and exchanged with energy-efficient, rooftop HVAC units that sit above each individual classroom. This allows each teacher the ability to control the temperature in each classroom. LED lighting also replaced traditional… Continue reading.
Cody Pfeifer has been with the co-op for nearly eight years. He was hired Aug. 6, 2012, as an apprentice lineman. Pfeifer graduated from the HEATS program to become a journeyman lineman on Nov. 4, 2016. He lives in Perry County. When he isn’t working, he enjoys hunting, fishing and being outdoors.
Meter Update We are currently updating member meters around the Holiday World substation. Please be aware of our crews in the surrounding areas. Energy Assistance Participants are reminded that the moratorium on disconnection for non-payment ends March 15. Accounts assisted by EAP must be brought up to date beforehand or they may be disconnected the… Continue reading.
Electric vehicles (EV) are converging on the Midwest, albeit slowly. With their entrance, new challenges are being identified for members and cooperatives alike. Southern Indiana Power member Bradley Lynch has discovered that owning an electric car in a rural area brings with it a bit of celebrity. “People ask if they can take pictures of… Continue reading.
To keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Jan. 29 board meeting. 1. All directors were present along with CEO Steve Seibert and administrative assistant Lisa Hinton. 2. The Dec. 18, 2019, board meeting minutes were approved. 3. The membership certificates and vouchers were reviewed and approved…. Continue reading.
At Orange County REMC we are constantly striving to improve our operational efficiency so we can provide the most reliable electric service possible for our consumer-members (that’s you!). We rely on data for nearly every aspect of our operations, which is why we need your help. By making sure we have your most accurate and… Continue reading.
Eugene Roberts, District 1, and Ben Lindsey, District 5, are incumbent directors whose terms expire in 2020. Petitions of nominations due by April 22. Nominations by the board (absent incumbents seeking re-elections or petitioners) by April 22. Full slate of candidates posted and mailed by May 14. All candidate biographies published in the May or… Continue reading.
JUNE 5 Paoli Jr./Sr. High School501 S. Elm St., Paoli, IN 47454 Agenda 4:30 p.m. Registration Opens 4:30-6:30 p.m. Catered Meal 4:30-8 p.m. Children’s Activities 5-6:45 p.m. Entertainment by Kirby Stailey 7 p.m. Business Meeting
