If your garage doubles as a catch-all room for junk you haven’t gotten around to getting rid of, your house has a its own den of hazardswaiting to happen. If you want your garage to be safe for your family to park cars, retrieve sports equipment or even root around for lost stuff, clean it… Continue reading.

If you were to pull your desk or your TV cabinet out from the wall, you’d probably find a tangle of cords, cables, wires and plugs. That tangle isn’t so good for your electronics. Besides creating a tripping hazard, a mess of electrical cords could lead to a fire if they’re all plugged into the… Continue reading.

February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s packed with special observances. Besides Presidents Day, Black History Month and Valentine’s Day, there are a host of unofficial “national” days you’ve probably never heard of like National Tater Tot Day (which is celebrated on Feb. 2 each year). All these observances have something… Continue reading.

CAMP KILOWATT | June 8-11 A fun, unique and electrifying camp experience designed for students entering seventh grade in 2022.  Horseback riding, canoeing, zip lining, archery, swimming, learning about electrical safety and bucket truck rides.  APPLY: Go to campkilowatt.org to apply. Applications must be completed online by March 1. INDIANA YOUTH TOUR | June 16-23 Orange… Continue reading.

In order to deliver affordable and reliable electricity to our members, Orange County REMC focuses on maintaining and improving its electric system and equipment. We want you and the community in general to know where our crews are working. Use caution when traveling in areas where extra utility vehicles may be parked along roadways.  As… Continue reading.

Morgan Gaddis joined the co-op team on Dec. 6, 2021, as a member service representative. Morgan graduated from Orleans High School and is married to Damion Gaddis. They have three children: Wesley, Kinsley, and Huxley.

While supplies last, members are invited to stop by the REMC office and pick up a free copy the 2022 Indiana Festival Guide and 2022 Student Art Calendar, illustrated by students across the state of Indiana.

As technology continues to improve and change the landscape of energy demand, Hoosier Energy and its 18 not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative member-consumers throughout central and southern Indiana and southeastern Illinois, are changing with it.  Maximizing the opportunities for technological advancement, Hoosier Energy works with its members to develop, implement and evaluate various pilot programs that… Continue reading.

The phrase “All politics is local” means that even national politics have a local impact, and people care most about issues that directly affect them. At Orange County REMC, we think it’s important to be aware of political issues on the nationl level, but even more critical to develop and cultivate relationships with local legislators… Continue reading.

Operation Round up is a program that allows REMC members to automatically round up their monthly bill to the next dollar. The extra few cents from each rounded up account is put into a fund that is overseen by a group of trustees who are also REMC members. Local groups, programs and organizations can apply… Continue reading.

Each year we invest in our community by assisting our young members in their pursuit of higher education by awarding scholarships to our graduating seniors. Applicant requirements The parents or legal guardians of the applicant must be a cooperative member. The parents or legal guardians of the applicant must be participating in Operation Round Up…. Continue reading.