Working with electricity can be a dangerous job, especially for lineworkers. In fact, USA Today lists line repairers and installers among the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. That’s why for Southern Indiana Power, safety is the number one priority. Over time, we have created a culture of putting our crews’ safety and that of… Continue reading.
If you are not already an Operation Round Up® participant, please consider joining this program that helps local, community-based organizations. Updates will appear in Indiana Connection to inform you about the latest contributions Operation Round Up has participated in. To learn more, go to http://www.sinpwr.com/content/operation-round.
Habitat for Humanity Restore handles the refrigerator and freezer pick-ups for Southern Indiana Power members. Simply call our office and request to have your working fridge or freezer recycled through the program. We’ll have you fill out the form and then a time will be scheduled for pickup when it’s convenient for you! We’ll even… Continue reading.
Randy Kleaving, district 5 director, was elected to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association board on Feb. 20. He will fill the unexpired term of former Decatur County REMC Director Roy Friedersdorf. He was seated at the April NRECA board meeting and will serve in this capacity through the 2022 NRECA annual meeting. Kleaving is… Continue reading.
Ah, summer. Cookouts, swimming pools, camping — it’s the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends. And when it’s time to come back indoors, there’s nothing better than that cool blast you feel from your home’s air conditioning unit. Your heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system is essential to keeping your… Continue reading.
In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the May 29 board meeting. 1. All directors were present along with CEO Steve Seibert and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton. 2. The April 29 board meeting minutes were reviewed and approved. 3. The May 1 special… Continue reading.
We are excited about the progress in building the new fiber optic internet system in our territory. As with any new project, some details have been slower than we hoped, but overall, Phase I construction has developed reasonably well. After an extremely slow start getting our network connected to our point of presence in… Continue reading.
Orange County REMC members can save on admission tickets and season passes at Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari. Go to myremc.coop and look under the “REMC Store” menu for details.
Orange County REMC has contracted crews to continue pole testing in the area served by the Mahan Substation through the month of August. The area affected is outlined in red above. REMC members in should be aware of extra utility vehicles along roadways and drive with caution.
As we explained in the April issue, Orange County REMC/Orange County Fiber is transitioning to a new business software. Don’t forget: Your bill will be getting a facelift starting in September and “how to read your bill” information will be coming soon. We’re also announcing a new bill payment phone number effective Aug. 12. The… Continue reading.
• Make sure fireworks are legal in your community before using them. • Never buy professional-grade fireworks. They are not designed for safe consumer use. • Keep small children a safe distance from all fireworks including sparklers which can burn at temperatures in excess of 2,000 degrees. • Never reignite or handle malfunctioning fireworks. Keep… Continue reading.
