Surges in a home’s electrical system can cause damage to sensitive devices like computers, TVs, lights, refrigerators, and other devices. The damage can be even more severe if the devices are smart appliances with delicate electronics. That is why homeowners and renters should protect their investments with surge protection and check with their insurance provider… Continue reading.

Help us celebrate World Rivers Day by signing up for Envirowatts! The program is strictly voluntary and gives members the opportunity to purchase “green” energy generated from renewable, environmentally preferred sources. EnviroWatts are sold to residential members at the rate of 1 cent for the first 500 kilowatt-hours (kWh) used each month. This is a… Continue reading.

As a consumer-member of Warren County REMC, keeping the lights on at a cost you can afford is the focal point of everything we do. Transparency is one of our core values, so in addition to sharing co-op successes, I believe we also have a responsibility to tell you about the challenges. In May, the… Continue reading.

The Warren County REMC (WCREMC) Annual Meeting is held to update the membership on the activities at the cooperative and, most importantly, to elect a board of directors to govern your cooperative. The cooperative is governed by eight directors who must reside in the district they represent. The cooperative’s service area is divided into three… Continue reading.

As a young girl, I grew up in rural Indiana in our family home, which was served by the local REMC. At that time, I didn’t really understand what it meant to be part of a co-op, nor did I comprehend the importance electric cooperatives played in the history of rural America. It wasn’t until… Continue reading.

For some college students, summer is a time to stay up late, go on vacation, and relax before starting the next school year. Nolan Hays, a senior at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, had a different idea: use the summer to learn. Hays, raised in Knox County, is looking forward to finishing his degree in… Continue reading.

Spring brings babes to barnyards and buds to tree branches. But it also can bring powerful storms causing widespread damage and even death. In the past five years, from 2018 through 2022, Indiana had 40 deaths, 38 injuries and almost $113 million in property and crop damage from weather events in Indiana alone, according to… Continue reading.

At Southern Indiana Power, we adhere to the seven cooperative principles that guide our decision-making process. The seventh principle, “Concern for Community,” resonates deeply with us. It shapes how we operate and engage with our local communities throughout the year. Electric cooperatives have a proud tradition of giving back, and at Southern Indiana Power, this… Continue reading.