You’ve likely noticed Orange County REMC’s crews out and about, working on power lines and other electrical equipment in our community. It’s no secret that a lineworker’s job is tough — but it’s a job that’s essential and must be done, often in challenging conditions. This month, as we celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day on April… Continue reading.

Orange County Fiber employee Darrell Burkett retired on Feb. 18, with 3.5 years at Orange County Fiber as the fiber coordinator. Prior to working at Orange County Fiber, Burkett spent 30 years with General Motors and 13 years in the fiber optic field.  Burkett will now take the title of “on call papaw.” The management… Continue reading.

Before you dig, dial 811 or visit www.call811.com to protect underground utilities. Careless digging poses a threat to people, pipelines and underground facilities. Contact 811 first and help keep our community safe.

Each year, we mark a special day to say “Thank You” to the lineworkers that keep the power flowing to the homes, farms and businesses in our community. Please join us, by visiting our the Orange County REMC Facebook page and leaving a note of appreciation for our hard-working linemen. #THANKALINEWORKER

Hoosier Energy’s Merom Generating Station in Sullivan County has a new owner — Hallador Power Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Terre Haute-based Hallador Energy Company. The transaction — which includes a 3 ½ year power purchase agreement (PPA) — is scheduled to close in mid-July once required governmental and financial approvals are obtained.  Here’s what… Continue reading.

In one of the most notable inaugural speeches given, John F. Kennedy spoke his famous words, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” His inspiring words urged Americans to take actions that benefited the greater good. In essence, Kennedy was saying our country thrives when… Continue reading.

Orange County REMC’s Lorena Lindsey submitted a photo she took of  an sunrise at Crest Haven Cemetery to the RE (Rural Electric) Magazine photo contest. The photo won “Photo of the Month” for October 2021.  Later, the winning photos from each month of 2021 ran head-to-head in a contest to be named “Photo of the… Continue reading.

Orange County REMC appreciates the patience and support of our members during the ice storm we experienced in early February. We are also extremely proud of our employees who worked in some tough conditions during outage recovery.

Jeffery Coleman joined the co-op team in January as our new locator. Coleman graduated from West Washington and lives in Paoli with his wife, Jennifer. They have three children and one grandchild. Carla Buechler of Jasper recently joined the REMC team as our office manager. Beuchler graduated from Northeast Dubois High School, then earned her… Continue reading.

Whether it was first grade or eighth grade, the dream began early. On Dec. 17, 2021, that dream became reality for Jasper, Indiana’s Mitchell Werner and Greensburg, Indiana’s Waylan Case as they graduated from the North American Lineman Training Center. Both claimed their diplomas from the school in McEwen, Tennessee, with the help of a… Continue reading.

Spring is a fickle season that brings nature’s renewal of buds and blooms to the trees and fields and also brings dark, powerful rolling storms that can wreak havoc. From 2016 through 2020, the National Weather Service recorded 28 deaths, 133 injuries and over $64 million in property and crop damage from weather events in… Continue reading.