ANDREW BENNETT joined the Orange County Fiber team as the new locator on Aug. 14. Bennett is from West Baden and graduated from Springs Valley High School. Welcome, Andrew!

Orange County REMC members who participate in Operation Round Up allow their monthly electric bills to be “rounded up” to the next dollar. That spare change is placed in a community fund, overseen by a volunteer board of trustees. This volunteer board meets four times a year to review the requests for grants. Local community… Continue reading.

Don’t let standby power haunt your energy bills! Phantom loads are electric devices that keep using power even when you’re not using them. Stop these energy ghosts by unplugging such devices when they’re not in use.  For a more convenient option, plug several devices into an advanced power strip or smart plug, which automatically cuts… Continue reading.

The key to resiliency is to keep moving forward, be it in life or business — that was the message that retired Navy SEAL Clint Emerson delivered in his speech during the final session of Hoosier Energy’s 2023 Strategic Issues Forum. Held in French Lick, the theme of the mid-August event was “Powering Resilience: Inspire,… Continue reading.

Cooperatives play a vital role in transforming communities. The roots of the modern co-op movement can be traced back to a store started by a group of weavers in the town of Rochdale in northern England in 1844. The group was guided by a set of principles drawn up by one of its members, Charles… Continue reading.

Recently, one of our newer employees asked me what makes electric co-ops different from other types of utilities. This month, I thought I’d share a few of the things I told her. Because we’re a co-op, we operate a little differently than other utilities. Orange County REMC’s decisions are made locally by directors who are… Continue reading.

After 17 years as an Orange County REMC employee, Robert White has accepted a position with Indiana Electric Cooperatives as a safety and risk management instructor. He has been instrumental in the transformation of Orange County REMC and will be greatly missed. This month, Chrystal Silverthorn, our custodian, celebrates five years with Orange County REMC…. Continue reading.

Join us on Oct. 13 anytime between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for free food and giveaways as our way to say “thank you” to our members.   Orange County REMC Garage7133 N. State Road 337, Orleans

Each month, members who wish to participate in Operation Round Up® can have Orange County REMC automatically round their electric and/or fiber bill to the next highest dollar. That extra spare change is added to a fund overseen by a volunteer group of trustees that review requests for grants for the funds. Details of the… Continue reading.

Everyone is looking for ways to streamline tasks throughout the day, and the SmartHub app from Orange County REMC can help you do just that. This free app makes it simple and convenient to do the following: SmartHub also has tools to help you analyze your electric use and do an easy comparison with the… Continue reading.

Indiana 211 is a free information and referral service that connects Hoosiers with help and answers from thousands of health and human service agencies and resources right in their local communities, quickly, easily and confidentially. Whether you need info about housing, shelters, addiction recovery, help with food, medical expenses or utility bill assistance, just call… Continue reading.