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Look out for scams

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Posted on Aug 22, 2018 in Fulton County REMC

Unfortunately, in today’s world, scams are inevitable. Scammers can threaten you with everything from legal action involving the IRS to turning off power to your home. Utility scams often involve an individual or group posing as an employee of your electric cooperative. The scammer may use threatening language in order to frighten you into offering… Continue reading.

REMC sends student to unique camp

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Posted on Aug 01, 2018 in Miami-Cass REMC

Miami-Cass REMC sponsored Cassandra Duckwall to attend the annual Touchstone Energy Camp. The camp was held in June at YMCA Camp Tecumseh in Brookston.   Students entering seventh grade this fall were eligible to attend. Applications were anonymously judged by local community members who selected the participants of the three-day program. Campers enjoyed traditional outdoor… Continue reading.

Youth Tour: A trip of a lifetime

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Posted on Aug 01, 2018 in Miami-Cass REMC

Miami-Cass REMC sponsored three students on the Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., this June. The trip provided young Hoosiers the opportunity to visit the nation’s capital, learn about government, experience American history and gain a better understanding about their electric cooperative and our government.  Area students participating on the trip were Avery Heishman, Kayla… Continue reading.

What is grid resiliency?

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Posted on Aug 01, 2018 in Miami-Cass REMC

Resiliency of the grid is one of the most popular concepts being talked about in the electric industry today. This concept recently made headlines in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which caused extraordinary damage to Puerto Rico’s electric grid. The damage resulted in the longest sustained outage in U.S. history. Lack of resilience… Continue reading.

Board meets in June

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Posted on Aug 01, 2018 in Miami-Cass REMC

Counted seven board members present. Miami-Cass REMC attorney J. Michael Deweese also attended via teleconference. WVPA board report was given by Jim Savage. Monthly legal report was given by Deweese. Rob Schwartz presented the monthly CEO report. Minutes from the previous board meeting were approved. June monthly operating, member services and safety reports were reviewed… Continue reading.

Three local students attend Youth Tour

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Posted on Jul 31, 2018 in Southern Indiana Power

One hundred seniors-to-be from throughout Indiana took a once in a lifetime trip to Washington, D.C., in June. Three local students from southern Indiana attended the Indiana Youth Tour on June 7-14. Southern Indiana Power’s representatives were Chase Beckort (Tell City High School), Nicole Cash (Heritage Hills High School), and Janna Neyenhaus (Perry Central High… Continue reading.

Campfires, canoeing and electricity

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Posted on Jul 31, 2018 in Southern Indiana Power

Southern Indiana Power sponsored three students at the annual Touchstone Energy Camp. The camp was held June 6-9 at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston. Students entering seventh grade this fall were eligible to attend and were selected by their local cooperative to participate in the three-day program. The students’ agenda combined traditional outdoor camp activities with… Continue reading.

Engineering and operations assistant retires after 28 years

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Posted on Jul 31, 2018 in Southern Indiana Power

Shirley Flamion started with the cooperative part-time as a meter reader in February 1990. In April 1998, she was hired as the full-time engineering and operations assistant. Flamion has typically been the first member contact for a new service. She scheduled member appointments for the staking engineer and handled various other day-to-day duties. Her experiences… Continue reading.

Wholesale Power Cost Tracker declines

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Posted on Jul 31, 2018 in Southern Indiana Power

Southern Indiana Power and our power supplier, Hoosier Energy, have worked hard over the past several years to minimize volatility in your power costs. In addition, Southern Indiana Power has taken steps to improve efficiencies and control costs associated with delivering electricity to your homes and businesses. This is evident by Southern Indiana Power’s last… Continue reading.

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