There are many benefits that come with being part of an electric cooperative. You aren’t just a customer, you’re an owner. You choose who’s in charge by voting for directors each year – men and women who live in our communities, not far-off investors in other states. One of the best benefits of being an… Continue reading.

Soaring temperatures during the summer can cause electric bills to skyrocket. This summer, take a vacation from high electric bills by making your home — and your family’s habits — more energy efficient. Beat the heat Air conditioning helps most Americans beat the sweltering summer heat. Proper maintenance and smart use of your home’s cooling… Continue reading.

A cooperative does not earn profits in the way other businesses such as investor-owned utilities do. Instead, any profits or margins remaining after all expenses have been paid are returned to the members in proportion to their use of the co-op’s services through capital credit allocations and retirements.  Capital credits represent each member’s share of… Continue reading.

The 79th annual meeting was held at the Spencer County Youth and Community Center on April 17. More than 525 members registered, and we issued 943 meal tickets for members and their families. Over 160 children attended and entered their names for the kids’ prize drawing. For those of you who missed the meeting, I’ll… Continue reading.

Operation Round Up allows Southern Indiana Power members to work together to help others. Thank you to those members who round up their electric bills to the next highest dollar each month. Since the inception of the program in 2006, grants have been awarded to local organizations totaling over $370,112. Your small change is really… Continue reading.

Look for this column each month as we feature local businesses offering an instant discount to Southern Indiana Power members. Just show your Co-op Connections® Card and enjoy! The Rustic Country Club 1375 S. Old State Road 45 Rockport, IN  47635 812-649-9258 10% off discount. Not valid with other offers or discounts. Lincoln Pines Lake… Continue reading.

In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the April 30 board meeting. All directors were present along with CEO Steve Seibert and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton. Also present was cooperative attorney Chris Goffinet. The March 21 board meeting minutes and April 5 special board… Continue reading.

Steve Fortwendel has been employed at the co-op for nearly 17 years. He was hired Oct. 1, 2001. He graduated from the Hoosier Energy Apprentice Training and Safety (HEATS) program to become a journeyman lineman in October 2005 and earned an associate’s degree through the lineworker technology degree program. Fortwendel also served as a leadman… Continue reading.

The Orange County REMC board of directors has declared that the capital credits that were allocated to members for the year of 1960 are eligible for retirement. Payments are scheduled to begin this month. Members and heirs of members who had electric service from Orange County REMC in 1960 are eligible to file claims. This… Continue reading.

Orange County REMC is proud to annouce that $11,450 was awarded to local schools, organizations and civic groups in the most recent round of grants. This brings the total Operation Round Up grants given back to the communty to more than $450,000! We appreciate the many REMC members who allow us to round up their… Continue reading.

Michaela Cox has accepted a marketing internship and began working at Orange County REMC on May 14. As an intern, Cox will focus on marketing, member services and communications. She will also help with the REMC annual meeting. Cox was raised in Campbellsburg and is a 2016 graduate of West Washington High School. Her parents… Continue reading.

Fulton County REMC will conduct its 80th annual meeting at Rochester High School on June 25. I encourage you all to attend and vote in the director election. While we will not be serving food again this year, we will have some great activities for the children and some vendors for the adults.   This… Continue reading.