When you recycle or donate your used electronics, like computers, cell phones and flat screens, you do the environment a big favor.  Recycling 1 million laptops saves roughly the amount of energy it takes to power more than 3,500 homes in a year. Even if the device isn’t usable, it still contains metals, plastics and… Continue reading.

Recycling benefits the environment by diverting hundreds of millions of pounds of valuable materials from landfills and avoiding millions of metric tons of greenhouse emissions annually, creating healthier air and cleaner waterways. Recycling also reduces the need for sourcing new raw materials through mining and logging, which can create water pollution and emit greenhouse gases…. Continue reading.

Earth Day organizers encourage everyone to plant trees wherever they can: in parks, in their neighborhoods or in their own yards. If you plant a tree in your yard, choose a strategic location that will allow the tree to shade your home from the hot summer sun. As it grows, the tree will help reduce… Continue reading.

April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. It is a good time to save some energy around your home. You can start by: Caulking around windows and doors to seal air leaks, and adding insulation to your attic. Both will prevent air-conditioned air from getting out of your house through the roof this… Continue reading.

Join us for Southeastern Indiana REMC’s annual meeting on Saturday, March 28, at South Ripley High School in Versailles, Indiana. The 2020 annual meeting theme is “New and Emerging Technology.” We are excited to tell you about our strategic plan for the organization and share some details about the products and programs we’ve been working… Continue reading.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of Southeastern Indiana REMC will be held at South Ripley High School located at 1589 S. Benham Road, Versailles, Indiana, on Saturday, March 28.   This meeting will be held for the express purpose of:   Presentation of officers, manager and committee reports Election… Continue reading.

March 28 South Ripley High School1589 S. Benham RoadVersailles, IN 47042 Doors open at 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. REGISTRATION VOTING Districts 1, 7 and 8 ENTERTAINMENT Musical performance by the Keith Swinney Band ENERGY EXPO Free Energy Efficiency Kits ChooseEV Booth Generac Generator Booth My Solar Booth Specialty Lighting Booth LIVE LINE… Continue reading.

Our annual meeting theme this year is “Emerging Technology.”   The landscape where coal once provided 100% of our generation assets has changed and continues to evolve.  At the end of 2019, it represented 58% of our capacity, with natural gas representing 37%, and renewables 5%. Hoosier Energy now expects to retire its coal fired… Continue reading.

The following are the 2020 candidate for the Southeastern Indiana REMC board of directors. Members can vote for the board candidates at the SEI REMC Annual Meeting on March 28. Vince Moster, District 1 Vince Moster lives near Sunman with his wife, Marcy, and their three children: Keegan, Oliver and Lara.   During the past nine… Continue reading.

A second-generation line specialist, Dave Helton once saw his dad’s friends climbing poles and putting up power lines near his workplace. “After I saw that, I knew going forward I wanted to be a lineman,” says Helton, who has worked for Hoosier Energy almost 27 years. “I’ve never looked back. I love working with my… Continue reading.

Power outages are unpredictable, and no matter what the cause, they can leave your family in the dark for an extended period of time — leaving you without access to air conditioning, heat, refrigeration and the ability to communicate with friends and loved ones.   Protect and keep your family safe and comfortable until your… Continue reading.