Hoosier Energy held its second annual Community Impact Week this spring, which was bigger and better than the first. Hoosier Energy employees’ participation increased by 11 percent, and they also saw increased opportunities to participate. The week kicked off with Monroe County Community Kitchen’s Backpack Buddies, which distributes backpacks with food items for distribution to… Continue reading.

Consumers with water, gas, and electricity connections have long been targets for utility scams. But in today’s digital world, every swipe and click increases the risk of potential scams. Scammers are more sophisticated than ever before, and they understand our increasing reliance on technology. With their sharpened digital knives, scammers have adapted their tactics to… Continue reading.

Orange County REMC awards up to six $750 scholarships each year to recognize the academic and community achievements of outstanding local students. These scholarships are funded through the Operation Round Up program. Students who apply must be graduating the current year and accepted to attend an accredited college or trade school in Indiana. Listed below… Continue reading.

Hoosier Energy celebrated its 75th anniversary during the 2024 Annual Meeting in French Lick, but the company chose to do so by looking ahead instead of looking back. During the day’s final session, called Palisades Nuclear Collaboration — Cooperative History in the Making, Hoosier Energy President and CEO Donna Walker sat down with Wolverine Power… Continue reading.

One of my favorite things about summer is the opportunity for fresh, homegrown food, whether it’s shopping at the local farmers’ market or sharing the abundance of garden tomatoes with a neighbor. It’s amazing how just a few seeds, some fertilizer, and water can turn into a substantial harvest. When I think about energy efficiency,… Continue reading.

All REMC members who register and attend the Annual Meeting can vote for directors to serve the districts that are up for election in that calendar year. The information below details when deadlines occur in the election process. Incumbent directors whose terms expire in 2024 are: District 3 — Danny Easterday (Does not intend to… Continue reading.

Representing Orange County REMC’s District 6 is Director Brian Hawkins. District 6 includes all of Paoli and Greenfield townships in Orange County served by the REMC. Hawkins has served on the board since 2003. He is a 1977 graduate of Paoli High School and has owned and operated Wolfe Contracting, Inc. in Paoli for the… Continue reading.

Mason Webster is the Orange County REMC staking aid and was hired in 2019. He celebrates his five-year service anniversary on June 3. Adam Poole was also hired in 2019 and is the fiber coordinator for Orange County Fiber. He celebrates his five-year service anniversary on June 19. Orange County REMC and Orange County Fiber… Continue reading.