In an effort to keep you informed of your Cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Jan. 25 board meeting. 

When you get your bill, log in to your account and view your use for the month. You can search by day and compare it to your calendar to see what might have taken place that would have contributed to your high use. You can also view the average temperature for that day!

Winter Storm Elliott packed a punch in December, but Hoosier Energy’s 18 member cooperatives stood strong and experienced minimal disruptions. The system absorbed a record-setting blow as temperatures dropped nearly 50 degrees in a span of 12 hours on Dec. 22, 2022, and 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the service territory. Overall,… Continue reading.

February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s packed with special observances like Presidents Day, Groundhog Day and Valentine’s Day. They all have something in common; they were created to draw attention to a particular issue or theme.  Valentine’s Day may seem like an observance originally created by a greeting card company… Continue reading.

The following three employees celebrated milestone anniversaries at Southern Indiana Power last year. We thank them for their commitment to providing you with the best service possible. 

Save the date! The Southern Indiana Power Annual Meeting is scheduled for April 20. Look for more details in future issues of Indiana Connection.

Operation Round Up grant and scholarship applications are due Feb. 15! For more information, visit https://www.southernindianapower.com/community/operation-round-up/ or contact our office.

You may have noticed some right-of-way clearing down SR Hwy 70 towards Derby. Southern Indiana Power is working with INDOT, Hoosier National Forest and contractors to relocate poles, lines and transformers. Once this project is completed, this will reduce maintenance costs, increase reliability for the area and provide a safer working environment for our crews…. Continue reading.

In an effort to keep you informed of your Cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Dec. 28 board meeting:  1. All directors were present along with President/CEO Steve Seibert and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton. Also, via Webex, John Wolfram, Catalyst Consulting, LLC. 2. The Nov. 30 board meeting minutes were reviewed and… Continue reading.

by Matt Randall The past 15 months have been busy ones on the legislative front, and Hoosier Energy is looking to maximize the opportunities that accompany the passage of both the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as well as the Inflation Reduction Act. Both of those bills include a number of programs connected to the… Continue reading.

Beginning Jan. 1, Southern Indiana Power members will see on average a 4% increase in their overall electric bills. The monthly bill for a member using 1,000 kilowatt-hours will be increasing about $5.70, or 4% higher than current charges.  The explanation for the increase is due to the rising costs of the fuels used to generate… Continue reading.

Camp Kilowatt  Date: June 7-10 A fun and unique camp experience for students entering seventh grade. The camp takes place in early June and gives kids a chance to learn about energy while making new friends and enjoying activities and games. This three-day camp includes horseback riding, electric cooperative education, rock climbing, swimming and much… Continue reading.