Since 2016, Southern Indiana Power has been a part of a regional cooperative partnership with local Habitat for Humanity ReStores, offering the highly successful and beneficial appliance recycling program to members. Effective in May 2020, this program was suspended for COVID-19 precautions. Going forward, this program will be discontinued to make way for future member… Continue reading.

Southern Indiana Power rebate program Your co-op offers incentives and rebates for members who install energy-efficient equipment in their home or business. But you need to act fast; the deadline to apply for a rebate for energy-efficient HVAC and water heating equipment is Dec. 18. Get more info and an application at our website, www.sinpwr.com…. Continue reading.

The holiday season is finally upon us, and Santa and his elves have been especially busy as they gear up for their biggest night of the year.  It’s no secret that Santa is known for running an efficient workshop — how else could he make all those toys in time for Christmas Eve? Rumor has… Continue reading.

In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Oct. 28 board meeting. 1. All directors were present along with president/CEO Steve Seibert and administrative assistant Lisa Hinton.  2. The Sept. 30, 2020, board meeting minutes were reviewed and approved. 3. The membership certificates were… Continue reading.

On the outskirts of Vevay, Indiana, part of the Hoosier Energy grid had substantial improvements made.  Hoosier Energy Substation Foreman Trevor Asche, who supervised the project, said the largest upgrade was to improve connections to a communication tower. The tower enables communication between Hoosier Energy system control and substation equipment. At this location, the substation… Continue reading.

There are so many benefits that come with co-op membership, but perhaps one of the best benefits is capital credits. What are capital credits? At the end of each year, Southern Indiana Power calculates our operating margin, which is the amount by which our income exceeded our expenses during the year. We then allocate the… Continue reading.

At the end of the year, Southern Indiana Power will be updating its Team Up Online Lighting Store incentive program to meet the changing member needs and industry trends.  As part of an effort to introduce new incentives in the future,a decision has been made to discontinue the member rebate on the online Team Up… Continue reading.

Southern Indiana Power has an ongoing commitment to maintaining a clear path, or right-of-way easement, around electric lines.  Keeping electric lines “clear” is an ongoing project. You’ll regularly see contracted crews working around our service territory, trimming trees away from power lines. This precautionary measure is especially important during the winter months because it lessens… Continue reading.

In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Sept. 30 board meeting. 1.    All directors were present along with CEO Steve Seibert and administrative assistant Lisa Hinton.  2. The Aug. 26 board meeting minutes and special board meeting minutes were reviewed and approved…. Continue reading.

Even facing restrictions in the pandemic, hands-on learning continues to take place year-round for participants in the Hoosier Energy Apprentice Training and Safety program. With altered schedules, masks and social distances, lineworkers are honing their troubleshooting skills so they can identify situations encountered in the field. “Interacting with underground components is becoming more and more… Continue reading.

There’s an old political saying, “if you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.” This adage is the perfect answer to the question, “why vote?” It’s a blunt description of what happens when you don’t engage in the political process.  If you don’t vote, you’re not only missing the opportunity to support a candidate… Continue reading.