We enjoyed seeing so many of our members at the Orange County REMC Annual Member Appreciation Day! Nearly 250 members and their families came out to enjoy the free food, giveaways and to sign up for our prize drawing. Congratulations to KIRK AND DAWN BRATTON who won the laptop and MICHAEL AND SHANNON MEEHAN who… Continue reading.

Orange County Rural Electric Membership Corporation is the recipient of federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discrimination based on… Continue reading.

Keeping transmission lines clear of overgrowth along 150-200-mile-long stretches each year is not an easy task. That’s why Hoosier Energy uses an aerial saw to get the job done. The saw features nine 25-inch carbide tip saw blades attached to multiple 20-foot aluminum poles. A 50-horsepower snowmobile motor that can be turned on and off… Continue reading.

The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays usually bring a frenzy of decorating, cooking and family gatherings, and amid the hectic hustle and bustle, you may receive higher-than-usual energy bills. SAVE WITH LED LIGHTS AND TIMERS LED holiday lights use 88% less energy than incandescent holiday lights. To put that into perspective, the Department of Energy estimates… Continue reading.

Orange County REMC is working in several areas across our service territory, performing system upgrades and maintenance. All REMC crews and contracted personnel carry identification, and their vehicles are marked with our logo. Please keep our crews safe and drive with caution as all this work means extra utility vehicles along roadways. Pole Testing Contracted… Continue reading.

DYLAN LOWE joined the REMC team as our new journeyman lineman in September. Lowe is from Paoli and graduated from Paoli Junior-Senior High School. He lives in French Lick with his fiance, Hayley, and son, Payton. He enjoys duck hunting and golfing.

STUDENTS: mark your calendar for these great summer opportunities. Sixth grade students can apply to attend Camp Kilowatt (formerly Touchstone Energy Camp) June 5–8. High School juniors can apply for an all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., on the Indiana Youth Tour, June 16–23. Watch next month’s Indiana Connection for more information. Online applications… Continue reading.

As one of Hoosier Energy’s strategic priorities, continuous improvement has always been a key part of the company’s mindset. A commissioned team spent over a year developing a program centered around this concept. As a result, Hoosier Energy’s new Rural Electric Continuous Improvement Program (RECIP) is now active. Starting this past May, all Hoosier Energy… Continue reading.

October is National Co-op Month, and Orange County REMC is joining cooperatives across the U.S. to celebrate. Co-ops come in all shapes and sizes, but they each have a common goal: to provide goods or services for the members (who are also part owners) of the co-op. Electric co-ops, including Orange County REMC, exist to… Continue reading.