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Your mission: should you choose to accept it
I want to extend a personal invitation to all members of Southeastern Indiana REMC to attend the cooperative’s annual meeting March 25 at South Ripley High School in Versailles. The theme for this year’s meeting is “Mission: Possible” and we’re going to have a little fun with the theme this year. This gathering is a… Continue reading.
Rate alignment: How will it impact you?
Over the last few years, we’ve all noticed increases in the prices we pay for goods and services. Southeastern Indiana REMC is not immune from price increases on the things essential to operate your cooperative. Our power supplier, Hoosier Energy, is having a rate realignment, which will result in an increase in power costs for… Continue reading.
Working for you
Eighty-three years ago, a group of farmers from southeastern Indiana came together to form this cooperative. They believed that electricity would help improve the quality of life for those living in the rural areas, but the investor-owned utility would not build the infrastructure to provide the service due to the cost of the investment and… Continue reading.
Celebrating 85 years of service
As we reflect on the accomplishments of the cooperative over the past year, we are grateful for our board’s leadership and confidence in our team. We are also grateful for the faith and trust of our members, which gives our work purpose and meaning every day. Looking ahead, we’re more committed than ever to… Continue reading.
Great expectations
Many of you are probably familiar with the classic novel “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens. In this story, the main character, Pip, is continually evaluating himself and his situation as he strives to improve and advance his station in life. The fundamental ideas of ambition and self-improvement are at the center of the story. … Continue reading.
Season’s greetings
“The holidays.” I love everything about this time of year. During this time of reflection, I am grateful for my own family as well as my co-op family. At Southeastern Indiana REMC, we’re driven by a sense of mission and purpose. Our team feels a strong connection to our community and our members because we… Continue reading.
Grants positively affecting the community
As general manager of Southeastern Indiana REMC, I am very proud of the impact our cooperative has had in making southeast Indiana a better place to live, work and raise a family. One way we do this is through Operation Round Up, our charitable program that demonstrates one of our cooperative principles, Concern for… Continue reading.
Electric lawn equipment
Did you know that electric lawn equipment has seen big improvements in recent years? How about a push mower that can tackle 3,000 square feet in a single charge? That exists! Southeastern Indiana REMC is offering rebates on electric lawnmowers, leaf blowers and string trimmers – up to $50 toward the cost of new equipment. … Continue reading.
Operation Round Up
Can donating a few pennies a month to help others really make an impact? They can when those pennies are combined with similar donations from other electric cooperative consumers. That is the whole premise behind Operation Round Up. Through the aptly named program, those who receive their electric service from a cooperative like Southeastern Indiana… Continue reading.
Survey on ‘cooperative difference’ underway
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives (TSE Services) will soon be offering electric consumers the opportunity to share their thoughts on what makes the “cooperative difference.” Consumers may be contacted to share their opinions via online surveys or by a simple telephone conversation. TSE Services is a cooperatively owned research company that has annually gathered data from members… Continue reading.
Building for the Future
Southeastern Indiana REMC has a mission “to safely provide reliable electricity and diversified services to the members and communities we serve.” We also have a vision, of “improving the quality of life in southeast Indiana.” These are the goals of the team at Southeastern Indiana REMC. Everyone from the board of directors to the newest… Continue reading.
Join us for the 82nd annual meeting!
Join us for Southeastern Indiana REMC’s virtual annual meeting on Tuesday, March 30. The live stream broadcast will begin at 6 p.m. EDT on our Facebook and YouTube channels. We are looking forward to providing an update on the progress we have made over the past year and sharing more details about our new products… Continue reading.