Annual meeting registration: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual meeting format was a virtual business meeting with directors Randy Kleaving, David Lynch, Vice Chairman Philip Meyer, Dirk Stein, Chairman Jeff Vogel, Gary Waninger, Secretary/Treasurer J. Kevin Waninger, Cooperative Attorney Chris Goffinet, CEO Steve Seibert, and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton were present in person at… Continue reading.

Directors Gary Waninger, 24   Randy Kleaving, 16   Jeff Vogel, 15    Kevin Waninger, 13 Philip Meyer, 12    Dirk Stein, 8    David Lynch, 3 Employees Brett Hubert, 27 Dale Kaufman, 24 Lisa Hinton, 22 Travis Goffinet, 22 Steve Fortwendel, 21 Todd Hammond, 20 Steve Seibert, 19 Heather Toothman, 19 Kevin Blum, 18… Continue reading.

Clint Heeke was hired June 1, 2015, as an apprentice lineman. He graduated from the HEATS program to become a journeyman lineman in June 2019. He and his wife, Andrea, live in Spencer County with their four children, Maryanne, John, Melody and James. When not working, Heeke enjoys spending time outdoors and being with his… Continue reading.

In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the April 27 board meeting. 1. All directors were present. Also present were CEO Steve Seibert and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton.  2. The first item of business was the reorganization of the board. Director Jeff Vogel was… Continue reading.

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.