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.

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 $15,043 to five local charities/community projects, as well as four scholarships through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program. 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, composed… Continue reading.

Southern Indiana Power members will see on average a 2% increase in their overall electric bills as of April 1.  We are yet again seeing increases in costs from both the wholesale and distribution side of the business at the exact same time. The increase will be shown as a power cost tracker per kWh… Continue reading.

Starting at the end of May, we will have two spray crews focusing on Perry County this summer.

Southern Indiana Power is sponsoring two students on the Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., June 16-23. Youth Tour provides young adults the opportunity to tour the nation’s capital, learn about cooperatives, experience American history and gain a better understanding of our governement.  This year’s representatives are Kevin Dilger, Heritage Hills High School, and Autumn… Continue reading.

In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the March 30 board meeting. 1. All directors were present. Also present were CEO Steve Seibert, Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton and Accountant Amy Ramsey. Present via Webex was Earl Ridlen of the auditing firm LWG.  2. The… Continue reading.

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

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.

Eighty-three years ago, a group of farmers from southeastern Indiana came together to form this cooperative. They believed that electricity would help improve the quality of life for those living in the rural areas, but the investor-owned utility would not build the infrastructure to provide the service due to the cost of the investment and… 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 11, I thought I’d share some interesting facts… Continue reading.

There are three ways to vote for your 2022 board of directors candidates: by mail, drop off at the office, or in person at the meeting on April 19. Please remember, there will be NO entertainment, BINGO or refreshments. It will be a business-style meeting; registration starts at 6 p.m. and the meeting will be… Continue reading.