Petitions are now available for dedicated, professional individuals wanting to serve fellow members as part of the REMC board in districts 3 (Fremont and Clear Lake townships), 6 (Scott and York townships) and 7 (Salem Township). If you reside in one of these townships and are interested in running for election, stop by the office… Continue reading.
Steuben County REMC is trying to locate former members who have unclaimed patronage capital refund checks. These unclaimed checks, from our 2016 retirement of patronage refunds from our G & T, Wabash Valley Power, are for members who were served by Steuben County REMC in the year 1996 and were returned to us as “undeliverable”… Continue reading.
We all hear the public service announcements warning drivers to be aware of road construction, and the possible consequences of not being mindful of these sometimes hazardous work zones. But how many of us are actually listening to these warnings? Do you slow down when you see that flashing orange “Men at Work” sign? This… Continue reading.
What is PowerShift? PowerShift allows your electric co-op to control electricity demand when electricity is the most expensive. Participating in the program is easy. A co-op representative will install a small, box-shaped device to your air conditioner, water heater, or pool pump. Then, when the region’s electricity demand spikes, we send a signal to the… Continue reading.
I would like to personally invite you to the Southern Indiana Power 2019 annual meeting! Southern Indiana Power would not exist without our members. That’s because YOU are our cooperative. Connect with us The annual meeting provides you, as a member, the opportunity to talk with your board of directors and the cooperative’s employees. Throughout… Continue reading.
District 1 Jeff Vogel is the incumbent director for district 1. He and his wife, Karen, live in northwest of Rockport in Ohio Township. They have a daughter, Lauren; a son-in-law, Adam; a son, Eric; a daughter-in-law, Valerie; and six grandchildren: Hadleigh, Isabelle, Morgan, Allison, Lance and Olivia. Vogel is a 1978 graduate of Purdue… Continue reading.
National studies consistently rank power line installers and repairers among the most dangerous jobs in the country, and for good reason. Laboring high in the air wearing heavy equipment and working directly with high voltage creates the perfect storm of a dangerous and unforgiving profession. But electric lineworkers are up to the task. These brave… Continue reading.
In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Feb. 27 board meeting. 1. All directors were present along with CEO Steve Seibert and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton. Also present were Southern Indiana Power accountant Amy Ramsey, Earl Ridlen of the auditing firm LWG and… Continue reading.
Author Anthony J. D’Angelo observed that, “Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community.” To a large degree, this reflects Orange County REMC’s philosophy toward our consumer-members and the broader service territory that we serve. As a cooperative, we have a different “bottom line.” While our priority is always to provide… Continue reading.
Your monthly billing statement from Orange County REMC/Orange County Fiber is getting a facelift starting with your September 2019 bill. Orange County REMC is in the process of transitioning to a new business software. This means your bill will have a new look. We hope you find the new format easier to read with more… Continue reading.
The Orange County REMC office will be closed April 19 in observance of Good Friday. We wish all our members a blessed and happy Easter.
Incumbents whose terms expire in 2019 are: Randy Roberts, district 2; Rodney Hager, district 4; and George Key, district 7. • Petitions of nominations due by April 23. • Nominations by the board (absent incumbents seeking re-elections or petitioners) by April 23. • Full slate of candidates posted and mailed by May 17. All candidate… Continue reading.
