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 announces scholarship recipients
Hoosier Energy announces the 2024 recipients of the W. Eugene Roberts and Daniel L. Schuckman Memorial Scholarships, given annually to students from Hoosier Energy member cooperatives attending the North American Lineman Training Center (NALTC) in McEwen, Tennessee. Christopher Hollen from Whitewater Valley REMC and Logan Wilson of Daviess-Martin County REMC are this year’s winners. Hollen… Continue reading.
How extreme weather affects reliability
When outdoor temperatures drop, our electricity use increases. That’s because we’re doing more activities inside, and our heating systems are running longer and more often to counteract colder outdoor temperatures. Factor in that we all tend to use electricity at the same time — in the morning and in the early evenings — and that… Continue reading.
Apply for our 2024 scholarships
YOUR REMC CONTINUOUSLY LOOKS FOR WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY. That’s why each year we assist our young members in their pursuit of higher education by awarding scholarships to our graduating seniors. APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS › The parents or legal guardians of the applicant must be a cooperative member who is also participating in Operation Round… Continue reading.
Calendars, Almanacs, and Festival Guides
While supplies last, members are invited to stop by the Orange County REMC office and pick up a free copy of the 2024 Farmer’s Almanac, 2024 Cooperative Calendar of Student Art, and the 2024 Indiana Festival Guide. Feel free to use our drive-thru for an easy way to pick up these free publications. The calendar… Continue reading.
Welcome our new employee
Sarah Jenkins recently joined the team as our new member service representative. She is a graduate of Mitchell High School and lives in Orleans. Jenkins is excited about the opportunity for professional and personal growth at the cooperative.
Take advantage of these youth programs
Orange County REMC is dedicated to the youth of our community. This dedication is highlighted by the various youth programs we are proud to sponsor. Encourage your youth to apply for the following programs: Camp Kilowatt Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.
Giving a boost
More than five years after its last recorded run, the Union Volunteer Fire Department is back in business with help from Hoosier Energy. Located in Pike County, less than a mile from the Gibson County line, and within the service territory of Hoosier Energy member cooperative WIN Energy, Union needed a pole tall enough to… Continue reading.
Electric grid 101
Electricity plays an essential role in our everyday life, although it’s not something most of us think about. It powers our homes, offices, hospitals, and schools. We depend on it to keep us warm in the winter (and cool in the summer), charge our phones, and binge our favorite TV shows. If the power goes… Continue reading.
Small change changes lives
Each month, members who wish to participate in Operation Round Up can allow Orange County REMC to automatically round their electric and/or fiber bills to the next highest dollar. The amount contributed by each member is less than a dollar a month and will average about $6 a year. Those extra few dollars from our… Continue reading.
A concern for community
Throughout the year, especially during the holidays, Hoosier Energy seeks to act on the cooperative principle — Concern for Community. In late October, Hoosier Energy was a platinum sponsor for the 2023 Women IN Energy Conference in Carmel, Indiana. The annual event began in 2017 to encourage women to pursue their dreams and make connections… Continue reading.
Reliable power for today — and tomorrow
Ending one year and looking toward a new year sparks a sense of renewed hope and optimism about the future. It’s a time when, as CEO of Orange County REMC, I think about our company, where we’ve been and where we’re going along with ways we can better serve you, the members of the cooperative…. Continue reading.