APRIL 16, 2024 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION Registration for Southern Indiana Powers 85th Annual Meeting began at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the Tell City High School Auditorium, with the business meeting starting at 7 p.m. Members registered for the 2024 Annual Meeting and cast votes for the director election either by mail… Continue reading.

DOOR PRIZE WINNER Stihl Battery Powered Leaf Blower Dean Flamion $500 WINNER Kyla Schroeder $250 WINNERS Stacey Byers David A Etienne Robert Luebbehusen Dennis Zellers $100 WINNERS Terry Auffart Mary Louise Berger Dea Goad Thomas L Mullis Casey Schulthise Luke Steckler Kathy L Voiles Bradley Wilmes Jeff Wittman David K Ziegelgruber $50 WINNERS Dan Adams… Continue reading.

Employed since August 16, 2004, Lineman Scott Peter resides in rural Perry County with his wife of 20 years, Fannie, and their daughters, Celena and Courtney. He enjoys farming and cheering on his kids at their sporting events.

To keep you informed of your cooperatives operations and activities, the following are highlights of the April 23 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 re-elected chairman of… Continue reading.

As the demand for electricity continues to rise, Indiana’s two not-for-profit electric generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives remain focused on providing reliable, affordable energy to their members and the rural and suburban communities they serve. In March, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) and Hoosier Energy finalized a joint purchase of St. Joseph Energy Center. The… Continue reading.

At Southern Indiana Power, we strive to maintain a reliable power supply by keeping power lines clear along the roadways and in the right-of-way.  A right-of-way (ROW) is the land we use to construct, maintain, replace, or repair overhead and underground power lines. Rights-of-way enable the co-op to provide clearance from trees and other obstructions… Continue reading.

Southern Indiana Power members donated $24,700 to local charities, community projects, students, and fire departments through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program this spring. 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 of… Continue reading.

For nearly 80 years, the Koch family has been spreading holiday cheer from the heart of southern Indiana. In 1946, Louis J. Koch opened Santa Claus Land — a modest roadside attraction featuring a toy shop, soda fountain, and train ride. It quickly became something special. Each generation added to the magic. The second helped… Continue reading.

Congratulations to Travis Goffinet on 25 years of commitment and dedication. Goffinet is a lineman foreman for Southern Indiana Power and has been employed there since April 24, 2000. He lives in rural Perry County near Tell City with his wife of 23 years, Amy. They have eight children: Vanessa, Jackson, Jenna, Gavin, Carine, Blaine,… Continue reading.

Nearly every day, the Hoosier Energy economic development team is answering questions. But Economic Development Manager Jeff Pipkin wasn’t satisfied with questions from member cooperatives, member consumers, or other local government and economic leaders. Over the past three years, Pipkin has taken classes with the Midwest Community Development Institute and recently answered many more questions… Continue reading.

You have 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 14, I thought I would share some… Continue reading.