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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Employee News
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.
Oct. 13 is Member Appreciation Day
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
Local Groups Recieve $6,900 in Operation Round Up Grants
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.
SmartHub offers convenience
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.
Call 211 for information and help
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.
Summer Update: Engaging With Our Future Leaders
Hoosier Energy spent summer vacation sponsoring youth events. Whether it was on the steps of our nation’s capital or on a zip line tower, Hoosier Energy helped local youth take advantage of the opportunity to spend a portion of the summer engaging in fun and educational activities. At Camp Kilowatt in Brookston, Indiana, Hoosier Energy… Continue reading.
The factors impacting electricity prices
I was recently asked by a member what impacts electricity prices. We talked about how the daily cost of living seems to have increased across the board. Just as inflation has impacted everything from the price of gasoline to the price of eggs, costs for the fuels required to produce electricity have also risen. This… Continue reading.
REMC welcomes Griffin Miller
We would like to welcome Griffin Miller to the co-op team as our new groundman! Griffin graduated from Floyd Central High School after he interned with us last summer and he was immediately interested in becoming a lineman. Griffin is most excited to learn how to climb and learn about the electrical system.
Check out our website — myremc.coop
Remote Bill Pay Options Our website offers details about several ways to pay your bill without coming into the office. The Pay-by-Phone service allows members to pay their bill by check or by credit card over the phone at 833-890-7734. SmartHub Our SmartHub app makes it easy to view and pay your bill from your… Continue reading.