2-1-1 is a free and confidential service that helps Hoosiers across Indiana find the local resources they need. Whether you need information about housing, shelters, addiction recovery resources, help with food, water, medical expenses, or utility bill assistance, just call 211, or go online to www.in211.communityos.org.

The trustees of the Operation Round Up fund recently awarded more than $4,700 in grants to local school programs. Details of the grants are listed below.  Springs Valley Elementary 3rd Gradereceived a $272.62 grant for classroom supplies for Virtual Learning. Pride of Paoli Band Boosters received a $1,000 grant for supplies, food and T-shirts. Springs… Continue reading.

When asked to use a No. 2 pencil, fill circles completely and make no stray marks on the form, these instructions are likely to bring back memories of school years when scantron technology was used for testing. Hoosier Energy’s Merom Generating Station’s Job Safety Observation Team is utilizing this technology in a new way. Using… Continue reading.

Even though I work in the energy industry, like most people, I still don’t think much about the electricity I use. I expect the lights to turn on when I flip the switch and the coffeemaker to work each morning. Because electricity is so abundant, we don’t think much about it. Since many of us… Continue reading.

Every year, Orange County REMC accepts applications for the Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., and Touchstone Energy Camp at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston. These opportunities have been a great way for the co-op to connect with our youth and provide amazing educational opportunities. Shortly before the events were scheduled to occur, our national and statewide… Continue reading.

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.

Remote bill pay options Our website offers details about several ways to pay your bill without coming into the office. The Pay-by-Phone service allows members to pay their bill by check or credit card over the phone by  calling 833-890-7734. SmartHub Our SmartHub app makes it easy to view and pay your bill from your… Continue reading.

Orange County Fiber, the telecommunications subsidiary of Orange County REMC is proud to announce the addition of Ezekiel Allstott to our team.  Allstott graduated from Springs Valley High School in 2008 and Vincennes University in 2015. He also served four-years in the Marine Corps, as a squad Leader. He and his wife, Mikia,  have been… Continue reading.

Did you know that in many homes, about half of the conditioned air leaks to the outside every hour?  The good news, especially if you don’t want to spend a lot of money, or if you’re hesitant to invite contractors into your home right now, is that you can seal air leaks on your own… Continue reading.

Just days before closing the One Southern Indiana office for the COVID-19 pandemic, President and CEO Wendy Dant Chesser had two challenges facing the economic development and Chamber of Commerce organization — how to not only sustain, but also help the 1,068 business members that would be scared and hurting financially.  Board and team members… Continue reading.

Last month, Orange County REMC held a unique annual meeting as we streamed the business portion of the 83rd Annual Meeting live from the REMC boardroom. In an effort to comply with guidelines limiting large gatherings due to the COVID-19 situation, we felt this was our best option to conduct “business as usual” with a… Continue reading.