We are gearing up for our 2019 Annual Meeting, and as we make preparations, I wanted to give some insight behind this year’s annual meeting theme, “Connecting our Community.” Over 80 years ago, the farmers of Orange and surrounding counties came together to help connect the rural areas to the surrounding community by setting poles,… Continue reading.

Orange County REMC members will again be treated to the music of Kirby Stailey at the 2019 Annual Meeting. Staily has been featured in live performances and interviews on numerous radio and TV stations. He has played at events alongside the president of the United States, the governor of Indiana, Eric Church, and Hawk Nelson… Continue reading.

Randy Roberts has served on the board of directors for 30 years, representing District 2, which includes REMC service territory in Washington and Crawford counties. Roberts lives north of Campbellsburg and is a lifetime resident of Washington County. He and his wife, Sharon, have three children; Adrienne (Corey Baker), Paige (Justin Holsapple) and Landon (Lauren… Continue reading.

The Orange County REMC office will be closed May 27 as our employees spend Memorial Day with their families. The office will also close at noon on June 7 as our employees prepare for the 2019 Annual Meeting.

Contracted crews will be testing poles in the area served by the Mahan Substation in May. The area affected is outlined in red in the image above. Please expect extra service vehicles along roadsides in this area and drive safely.

Orange County REMC recently promoted Billy Chastain to the position of operations manager, after serving several years as a staking engineer for the co-op. REMC General Manager/CEO Matt Deaton shared his thoughts about the decision to use Chastain to fill the vacancy. “Over the years, I have witnessed Billy continuing to make strides in technical… Continue reading.

Orange County REMC Materials Manager Larry Pinnick has retired after 19 years of service. While at the co-op, he previously held the position of staking engineer and played the role of ambassador to the community each year at the REMC’s annual meeting. Pinnick noted that he will miss working with REMC members, whether on the… Continue reading.

Touchstone Energy provides electric co-ops like yours with resources to be the trusted information resource in your community. Resources include communicating the cooperative difference many of us enjoy. An advertising campaign has been designed to communicate that cooperatives are innovative, stable and trustworthy – thanks to their decades-long role in the communities they serve.  Touchstone… Continue reading.

Author Anthony J. D’Angelo observed that, “Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community.” To a large degree, this reflects Orange County REMC’s philosophy toward our consumer-members and the broader service territory that we serve. As a cooperative, we have a different “bottom line.” While our priority is always to provide… Continue reading.

Your monthly billing statement from Orange County REMC/Orange County Fiber is getting a facelift starting with your September 2019 bill. Orange County REMC is in the process of transitioning to a new business software.  This means your bill will have a new look.  We hope you find the new format easier to read with more… Continue reading.