While many children of all ages were relieved to be out of school for the summer, there were several deserving students from Hoosier Energy member cooperatives who were looking ahead to the 2023-24 school year. That’s because a total of 14 cooperatives, 13 in the state of Indiana, awarded scholarships to 90 students this year,… Continue reading.

“We’re here to serve you.” We’ve all heard this phrase countless times. These words may sound generic, but to us – your local electric cooperative – they mean everything.  Southeastern Indiana REMC was created to serve our community. Back in the day, neighbors banded together and formed our co-op for the common good. In our… Continue reading.

Southeastern Indiana REMC offers rebates for qualifying residential equipment.  To qualify, you must occupy the home where the equipment is installed year-round (12 months), and unit must heat and cool the whole home, unless otherwise stated. For more information on our rebates, visit www.seiremc.com/rebates. HVAC tune-up Air source and geothermal heat pumps and central air… Continue reading.

Hoosier Energy’s first-ever Community Impact Week saw 25% of the cooperative’s workforce participate over the course of the event in Bloomington this spring. The first in a variety of projects involved volunteering with Backpack Buddies, a program through Community Kitchen that puts together bags of food for low-income children to take home on the weekends…. Continue reading.

Southeastern Indiana REMC is pleased to announce the launch of our new podcast, “The REMC Connection”! As a member-owned cooperative, we’re looking forward to telling the stories of our members, shining a light on the wonderful things they are doing in our communities, and finding new ways to connect. “The REMC Connection” is a monthly… Continue reading.

Providing reliable power to our member-consumers is a top priority for SEI REMC. As we approach the summer storm season, it is crucial to understand how vegetation management plays a significant role in maintaining reliability.  While trees contribute to the charm, shade and beauty of our communities, they are also the primary cause of power… Continue reading.

The utility industry and the issues impacting it are ever evolving, and as of late, ever more complicated. Hoosier Energy fittingly used the theme of “Complex Issues. Cooperative Solutions.” for its 2023 annual meeting in April. With all 18 member cooperatives represented, though some less so due to recent storms at the time, a variety… Continue reading.

Now is the perfect time to make a few changes around the house to help keep you cool and lower your energy bill. Replace your air filters once a month during the summer. When air conditioner filters get dirty, they can get clogged, and the air can’t flow freely through them. This forces your air… Continue reading.

Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) are, in general, small-scale energy resources that provide electric capacity or energy close to where they are used. DERs are an evolving part of the utility landscape for consumers — and for Hoosier Energy, as well. In an effort to maximize the benefits of technologies such as battery storage, electric vehicle… Continue reading.

Hoosier Energy recently announced the 2023 recipients of the second annual W. Eugene Roberts and Daniel L. Schuckman Memorial Scholarships. Ryan Wilson and Morgan Sutton, both of Osgood, Indiana, were named the winners of the $5,000 scholarships, given in memory of two longtime Hoosier Energy directors and board officers. Wilson and Sutton are cousins who… Continue reading.