By Donna Walker As Hoosiers continue to experience rising electricity bills, it is important for you to know the factors driving these cost increases and what can be expected moving forward. You should also know Hoosier Energy and your local electric co-op are doing everything possible to minimize the impact to consumers.  Over the past… Continue reading.

Through the generosity of REMC members, the Southeastern Indiana REMC Community Fund is prepared to give back by awarding another round of Operation Round Up® grants. Applications are being accepted throughout the month of June, and trustees will meet in July to consider the applications and determine grant recipients.    Eligibility Guidelines  Community service programs,… Continue reading.

Southeastern Indiana REMC offers a rebate for corded or battery outdoor equipment. Eligible equipment Lawnmower (minimum of 36 volts) String trimmer Leaf blower Chainsaw Snow blower Roto-tiller Pressure washer Requirements Equipment must be purchased new. Reconditioned or refurbished equipment are not eligible. Equipment must have a minimum one-year warranty. Submission must be within 90 days… Continue reading.

The 2022 Annual Meeting of your electric cooperative’s power provider, Hoosier Energy, returned to the French Lick Resort on April 7 after a three-year pause due to the pandemic. All of the generation and transmission cooperative’s 18 member cooperatives (including your local electric cooperative) were represented and on hand. The guest list was pared down… Continue reading.

There is currently an 8-10 week waiting period for installation once a member has signed up for service and paid the required fees. Some of the materials needed to complete installations are on back order, so the wait times may increase until those items become available. 

It was so good to meet in person and see so many of our members at our annual meeting on March 26. Here are a few highlights from the event.  Director election  There were 3,245 votes cast in the director election this year. It’s encouraging to see our members taking an interest in the leadership… Continue reading.

Hoosier Energy and its 18 member distribution cooperatives officially launched the WhyElectrify website, www.whyelectrify.com, on March 1. WhyElectrify is a one-stop resource to get answers for your energy questions. “There really was a lack of educational resources for member-consumers to learn about what’s happening in the industry, what’s happening with technology,” said Hoosier Energy Manager… Continue reading.

You’ve likely noticed Southeastern Indiana REMC’s crews out and about, working on power lines and other electrical equipment in our community. It’s no secret that a lineworker’s job is tough — but it’s a job that’s essential and must be done, often in challenging conditions. Here are some interesting facts about electric lineworkers.  The work… Continue reading.