It’s time once again for the biggest event on the co-op calendar. Members are encouraged to attend the annual meeting on Tuesday, April 18, at the Spencer County 4-H Youth and Community Center. Come and enjoy: Food Bingo Pony rides Face painting Registration gift Kids’ prize drawings Prize drawings In order to be eligible for prize… Continue reading.

It started as a simple idea in 1988, at one co-op in South Carolina. Just ask co-op members to round up their electric bill to the next dollar, and then use that extra change to do good work in your community. Today, hundreds of electric co-ops throughout the country, including Southern Indiana Power, use this… Continue reading.

Pole treating begins this spring To help maintain high quality and reliable service while delivering electricity to our members, Southern Indiana Power conducts several annual preventative maintenance programs. One such measure is utility pole inspection and treatment. Southern Indiana Power contracts with a company to treat utility poles in a rotating cycle. Crews from Geoforce… Continue reading.

In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Jan. 25 board meeting. All directors were present along with CEO Steve Seibert and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton. Also present were Steve Smith, Hoosier Energy’s president/CEO, and Randy Haymaker, Hoosier Energy’s director of public affairs. The Dec…. Continue reading.

Your cooperative’s management and directors often talk about planning for system growth, system integrity and long-term system reliability, as well as planning for the future in other ways. In order to further develop our strategic plan, Orange County REMC retained Alpha Engineering from Indianapolis last year to perform an electric Cost of Service Study (COSS)… Continue reading.

One of the most basic electrical safety rules is “electricity and water don’t mix.” It’s especially important to keep that in mind if your home has been impacted by flooding. “Though it’s normal to want to get things cleaned up as soon as possible, don’t rush into the flooded area without following some basic electric… Continue reading.

What is a Co-op Connections Card? As a member of Orange County REMC, you will receive a free Co-op Connections® Card in the mail in early April. This card allows you to save money at local businesses and online. There is no cost and no expiration. It’s simply a benefit of your cooperative membership. It’s… Continue reading.

As we celebrate another year of being an electric cooperative, we are excited to come together again at the annual meeting. (See below for more details on this year’s annual meeting!) Did you know every cooperative is required to conduct an annual meeting of the membership? The purpose is to hold the election for the… Continue reading.

Applications are now available for high school seniors who will be attending a college/university in the counties of Floyd, Clark or Harrison in Indiana or Jefferson County in Kentucky. Harrison REMC provides scholarships to encourage our local youth to continue their education. The eligibility requirements for the REMC scholarships are as follows: The applicant’s parent/guardian… Continue reading.

Since 2005, the REMC has been reading the meter for the majority of members over the power lines. While this system has served the cooperative well for many years, the power line meter reading system and associated meters are nearing the end of their useful life. Like most technology, such as a cell phone or… Continue reading.

At the Hoosier Energy Environmental Education Center, a mascot helps engage students who are excited to learn about the environment. At first, this mascot did not have a name. To find one, suggestions were gathered from students visiting the education center. A committee of officials from the Department of Education, the Department of Natural Resources… Continue reading.