Orange County REMC
Orange County REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Orleans, Indiana. As a cooperative, Orange County REMC follows seven core principles that are universal to cooperatives worldwide. Among those principles is one stressing education, training and information. Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the REMC informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format, but as an electronic publication for those who prefer getting their information on their electronic devices.
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Hoosier Energy provides member training
Even facing restrictions in the pandemic, hands-on learning continues to take place year-round for participants in the Hoosier Energy Apprentice Training and Safety program. With altered schedules, masks and social distances, lineworkers are honing their troubleshooting skills so they can identify situations encountered in the field. “Interacting with underground components is becoming more and more… Continue reading.
Power On: October is Co-op Month
As an electric cooperative, our top priority is always to provide reliable, affordable energy to you, the consumer-members we serve. Because we are a co-op, our mission is to enrich the lives of our members and serve the long-term interests of our local community –– and this mission has never been more critical than in… Continue reading.
Want some money back?
CAPITAL CREDITS: Orange County REMC is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric cooperative. That makes us VERY different than most utilities. If we have money left over after paying expenses, we keep track of how much of it is your share. We invest that money in the cooperative, and after a period of time, we pay that… Continue reading.
Updates for online lighting store
At the end of the year, Orange County REMC will be updating its Team Up Online Lighting Store incentive program to meet the changing member needs and industry trends. As part of an effort to introduce new incentives in the future, a decision has been made to discontinue the currentmember rebate on the online Team… Continue reading.
Member survey planned this fall
If you receive electric service from the REMC, you’re not just a consumer of our product, you’re also a member of this electric co-op. And the better Orange County REMC understands you, the better we can serve you. That’s why we occasionally survey our members to identify emerging trends in power use. Research about the… Continue reading.
REMC mourns loss of long-time director
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Eugene Roberts. Our beloved friend and director passed away July 17, 2020. Eugene had been a director at Orange County REMC since 1986 and, for the last 26 years, was a board member of Hoosier Energy, your co-op’s power supplier. His dedication and knowledge… Continue reading.
Industry updates
Meter Change-out We are halfway through our five-year plan to upgrade member meters to new digital meters. These new meters require less maintenance and report outages more accurately. Crews are currently working in the Saltillo and Campellsburg areas. Please note that when your meter is changed out, it does cause a brief disruption in service. … Continue reading.
We have an app for that!
Our free Smarthub app makes it simple and convenient to do the following: View your bill Make secure payments Access your electric account Check your electric use Compare monthly electric bill Communicate directly with the co-op Notify us of an outage Add notifications that you would like to… Continue reading.