Southeastern Indiana REMC
Southeastern Indiana REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Osgood, Indiana. As a cooperative, Southeastern Indiana REMC follows seven core principles that are universal to cooperatives worldwide. Among those principles is one stressing education, training and information. Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the REMC informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format, but as an electronic publication for those who prefer getting their information on their electronic devices.
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Hoosier Energy announces scholarship recipients
Hoosier Energy announces the 2024 recipients of the W. Eugene Roberts and Daniel L. Schuckman Memorial Scholarships, given annually to students from Hoosier Energy member cooperatives attending the North American Lineman Training Center (NALTC) in McEwen, Tennessee. Christopher Hollen from Whitewater Valley REMC and Logan Wilson of Daviess-Martin County REMC are this year’s winners. Hollen… Continue reading.
Powering progress for 85 years
Join us in celebrating the remarkable 85-year journey of Southeastern Indiana REMC — a testament to resilience, innovation, and community spirit. EMBARKING ON A YEAR-LONG CELEBRATION As we mark this 85th-anniversary milestone, we reflect on our employees’ and directors’ unwavering commitment and dedication. Their tireless efforts have transformed SEI REMC into a trusted electric and… Continue reading.
How extreme winter weather impacts reliability
When outdoor temperatures drop, our electricity use increases. That’s because we’re doing more activities inside, and our heating systems are running more often to counteract colder outdoor temperatures. Factor in that we all tend to use electricity at the same times — in the morning and early evenings — and that equals a lot of… Continue reading.
Giving a boost
More than five years after its last recorded run, the Union Volunteer Fire Department is back in business with help from Hoosier Energy. Located in Pike County, less than a mile from the Gibson County line, and within the service territory of Hoosier Energy member cooperative WIN Energy, Union needed a pole tall enough to… Continue reading.
Striking a balance: The intricacies of America’s electric grid
Balancing the demand for electricity with just-in-time supply and then transmitting the electricity over an expansive grid of transmission and distribution lines make the U.S. electric grid the most complex machine in our nation’s history. As an industry, we are impacted by several domestic and international economic challenges. Over the past several years, these challenges… Continue reading.
A concern for community
Throughout the year, especially during the holidays, Hoosier Energy seeks to act on the cooperative principle — Concern for Community. In late October, Hoosier Energy was a platinum sponsor for the 2023 Women IN Energy Conference in Carmel, Indiana. The annual event began in 2017 to encourage women to pursue their dreams and make connections… Continue reading.
Ten things not to do when it’s cold outside
1. DON’T LIGHT UP YOUR WOOD-BURNING FIREPLACE. A crackling fire doesn’t contribute much heat to your room. Plus, the open flue sucks the heated air out of your house through the chimney. Burning a fire in the hearth when the temperature dips into the 20s can actually increase your heating bills. 2. DON’T OVERSTUFF YOUR… Continue reading.
Move your furniture, save energy
If you feel a draft while you’re curled up on the sofa with a good book or the television remote, don’t automatically crank up the thermostat. Move the sofa. The chilliest places in your home during the winter are right next to the windows. So move your furniture away from the windows. Here are five… Continue reading.