Southern Indiana Power
Southern Indiana Power is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Tell City, Indiana. As a cooperative, Southern Indiana Power 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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Help! My lights are flickering
Do you have lights that flicker? If you do, you know how annoying this can be. Here are some common reasons why this happens. Before you begin any work, be safe with electric components and wiring. Switch off power at your circuit breaker panel and test your work area for energized wires using a voltage… Continue reading.
Quarterly Employee Spotlight: Amy Ramsey
Amy Ramsey has been employed at the co-op for seven years. She was hired Feb. 17, 2014, as the accountant. Her current job title is manager of finance and accounting. Ramsey is responsible for the accounts payable and payroll functions at the co-op. Her duties also include analyzing and combining financial activities from all departments… Continue reading.
Board highlights for July
In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the July 28 board meeting. 1. All directors were present. Also present were CEO Steve Seibert and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton.. 2. The June 30 board meeting minutes were reviewed and approved. 3. The membership certificates were… Continue reading.
Resilient Upgrades
Upgrading 1,680 miles of the electrical grid is a significant endeavor in the best of times. Throw in a pandemic, and it’s easy to imagine how the whole thing could get off track. But that’s not what happened with a recent project. Hoosier Energy takes a proactive approach toward grid reliability. This can be seen… Continue reading.
Understanding power blinks and surges
Have you ever noticed your lights blink during a thunderstorm? Or perhaps you’ve noticed a blinking microwave clock when you arrive home. When this happens, you’ve likely experienced a brief disruption to your electric service, which could result from a blink or a power surge. While the symptoms of blinks and surges can appear similar,… Continue reading.
Operation Round Up
What is it? Operation Round Up® is a charitable fundraising program that allows Southern Indiana Power members to donate the spare change on their bills to help those in need throughout the community. With the average donation of only $6 per year, and never more than 99 cents a month, you can make a small… Continue reading.
Board highlights for June
In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the June 30 board meeting. 1. All directors were present along with CEO Steve Seibert. Also present were Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton and Manager of Finance and Accounting Amy Ramsey. 2. The May 26 board meeting minutes… Continue reading.
Renewable generation
In the early 2000s, Hoosier Energy began diversifying how it generates electricity. New resources include hydro, solar, landfill gas and wind power. The addition of these renewable resources has been strategic, allowing your co-op’s power supplier to meet the needs of member-consumers like you. Hoosier Energy is pleased to announce that Hallador Energy Company will… Continue reading.