Marcy Bennett, office manager for Orange County REMC, celebrated 25 years of service on July 28. Lorena Lindsey, accounting assistant for Orange County REMC, celebrates 10 years of service on Aug. 16. Griffin Miller, operations intern this summer, lives in Jeffersonville and attends Floyd Central High School. He enjoys swimming, fishing, disc golf, and shooting.

The Patoka Lake Watershed Steering Committee is hosting the 16th annual Patoka Lake Clean Up on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Patoka Lake Corps of Engineers Office at Patoka Lake Dam at 4512 Cuzco Road in Dubois. The event will begin at 8 a.m. EST. Participants of all ages and abilities can participate and will… Continue reading.

Orange County REMC crews are busy this summer performing maintenance and upgrades to keep our electric system in top shape. Please be aware of extra vehicles along roadways in the following areas: Pole testing crews are now working in the Chaillaux substation area. Meter technicians will be moving to the area served by the Spring Mill… Continue reading.

Fiber connectivity in and outside the state got a boost this summer when 21 electric and telephone cooperative service providers who offer communications services formed Accord Telecommunications Collaborative, LLC.  The consortium’s goal, Accord Chair James Tanneberger, president and CEO of South Central Indiana REMC, noted, is “to work with fellow providers of all kinds to… Continue reading.

It’s no secret that consumers with a water, gas or electricity connection have long been targets for utility scams, but fraudsters have changed their tactics since the COVID-19 pandemic. As consumers became more reliant on technology for work, school and commerce, scammers noted these shifts and adapted their tactics to this changed environment. Imposter scams… Continue reading.

Beginning July 1, Hoosiers no longer have to pay the utility receipts tax. This tax elimination will annually put an estimated $28.5 million back in the pockets of 1.3 million Hoosiers served by the state’s 38 electric cooperatives.  Orange County REMC consumers alone will save an estimated $241,329  annually from the repeal of this tax…. Continue reading.

Orange County REMC sponsored, from left, Sydney Flynn and Faith Edwards at the annual Camp Kilowatt. The camp was held June 8-11, at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Indiana.  Students entering seventh grade this fall were eligible to attend and were selected by their local cooperative to participate in the four-day program. 

Fiber Technician Tyler McKeighten joined our team on May 2. The Paoli native graduated from Paoli Junior/Senior High School. He and his wife, Ashley, have one child, Justin Thornton. McKeighten enjoys hunting, being outdoors, and spending time with family and friends.

Enjoy a “staycation” this summer and some big fun on a small budget. Orange County REMC members can get exclusive discounts to Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari with the Holiday World Fun Club. Just visit our website, www.myremc.coop and look under the “Member Services” menu for “Discount Holiday World Tickets.“ This webpage will provide the… Continue reading.

By Donna Walker As Hoosiers continue to experience rising electricity bills, it is important for you to know the factors driving these cost increases and what can be expected moving forward. You should also know Hoosier Energy and your local electric co-op are doing everything possible to minimize the impact to consumers.  Over the past… Continue reading.