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.

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.