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.

At Southern Indiana Power, we recognize Electrical Safety Month every May, but we also know the importance of practicing safety year-round. We recognize that everyone has a part to play in prioritizing safety. According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, thousands of people in the U.S. are critically injured or electrocuted as a result of… Continue reading.

Members of Southern Indiana Power donated $25,344 to local charities, community projects, students and fire departments through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program this Spring. About 65% of members round up their electric bills and donate the spare change to this fund, making a huge impact in our Southern Indiana communities. A board of trustees,… Continue reading.

Starting at the end of May, we will have two spray crews focusing east of Highway 37 in Perry County this summer.

Southern Indiana Power is sponsoring local student Grant Knepper to attend Camp Kilowatt. Grant is a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, where he is an acolyte, and he also volunteers at the annual soup supper. He is also a member of the Fulda 4-H club.

1. All directors were present, six in person, one via Webex. Also present were CEO Steve Seibert, Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton and Manager of Finance and Accounting Amy Ramsey. Also present via Webex was Earl Ridlen of the auditing firm LWG.  2. The Feb. 28, 2023, board meeting minutes were reviewed and approved.  3. The membership certificates… Continue reading.

Have you ever wondered if your bill is similar to last year’s?  When you log on to SmartHub®, you can compare last year’s bills to this year’s and even look at your use. Did you know that you can also see the temperatures of each day — whether it was cold or warm?

Perry-Spencer Rural Telephone Cooperative (d.b.a. PSC) has the most advanced fiber network in the Perry, Spencer and Dubois County area, and with the partnership of Southern Indiana Power (Southern), we’re thankful to have brought appreciably faster internet speeds to the majority of communities located within our service area. In the last few years, PSC has… 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.

You’ve likely noticed Southern Indiana Power’s crews out and about, working on power lines in our community. It’s no secret that a lineman’s job is tough — but it’s a job that’s essential and must be done. This month, as we celebrate Lineman Appreciation Day on April 10, I thought I’d share some interesting facts… Continue reading.

Southern Indiana Power recently completed a cost-of-service study to evaluate the cost of providing electric service to you, our member-owner. Southern Indiana Power is a not-for-profit organization and that means we operate at cost to deliver safe, reliable and affordable power to you. Our employees and directors work hard to keep your electric rates as… Continue reading.

Gary Waninger is the incumbent director for District 3. He and his wife, Jackie, live two miles east of Fulda in Harrison Township with their son Ryan. Waninger, along with two of his brothers, farm approximately 800 acres and raise corn, soybeans, hay and wheat. They also have a cattle operation. Waninger is a director… Continue reading.