Instead of my normal monthly article, for several months we will be featuring each of our seven districts. Each one is a unique and special place to call home. We’ve also asked each board member from those districts to tell us a little about where they live and why they love being there. We hope… Continue reading.
To keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Aug. 26 board meeting. 1. All directors were present along with CEO Steve Seibert and administrative assistant Lisa Hinton. Also present was accountant Amy Ramsey. 2. The July 29 board meeting minutes were reviewed and approved. 3. The… Continue reading.
As an electric cooperative, our top priority is always to provide reliable, affordable energy to you, the consumer-members we serve. Because we are a co-op, our mission is to enrich the lives of our members and serve the long-term interests of our local community –– and this mission has never been more critical than in… Continue reading.
CAPITAL CREDITS: Orange County REMC is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric cooperative. That makes us VERY different than most utilities. If we have money left over after paying expenses, we keep track of how much of it is your share. We invest that money in the cooperative, and after a period of time, we pay that… Continue reading.
At the end of the year, Orange County REMC 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 currentmember rebate on the online Team… Continue reading.
With October being National Co-op Month, it is a great time to look back at the history of Marshall County REMC and how the co-op was founded when neighbors worked together to bring electricity to our rural community. In the 1930s, electricity was commonplace in cities but largely unavailable in rural areas. At that time,… Continue reading.
Scammers will use every opportunity to try and scam people out of their money and personal information. The coronavirus pandemic has been no exception. Many of our members have reported scammers trying to get their credit card information because they overpaid on their bill and will get a credit. Another common approach, members must pay… Continue reading.
Title: Journeyman Lineman Marshall County REMC welcomes Chris Lawler, journeyman lineman, to the line crew. Lawler has been married to his wife, Megan, for six years. Together, they have one son, Hudson. He enjoys spending time with family, working on his ‘56 Chevy Belair and backpacking out west. We are happy to welcome Lawler to… Continue reading.
