As November kicks off, it’s hard to believe we’ll soon be gathering with family and friends to celebrate the holiday season. This festive time of year brings joy and warmth, but as the weather gets cooler and we spend more time indoors, the holidays can also bring increased energy use and a higher risk of… Continue reading.
Power lines are put overhead mostly to keep them away from people because they can carry voltage that can seriously injure or kill people if contact is made with them. When people enter that overhead space with drones, they should keep some of these thoughts in mind: Keep your drone at least 100-150 feet away… Continue reading.
Aug. 19: Jessica Lash, member service representative (1st)
Question: Raising your home’s temperature in the summer and lowering it in the winter will save you money. Fact or Fiction? Anwser: Fact
With life being turned upside down for everyone, our volunteer Operation Round Up board is happy to announce the second quarter grant recipients. The board has awarded grants to three organizations this quarter. These funds are made possible by our membership that opt into the Operation Round Up fund by rounding their bill to the… Continue reading.
Get more use out of your backyard deck or patio by lighting it up after dark. You’ll find an array of low-voltage deck lighting fixtures that are as eye-catching during the light of day as they are at night. Installing low-voltage deck lights can be a do-it-yourself job. But if you want an elaborate spread,… Continue reading.
Even though I work in the energy industry, like most people, I still don’t think much about the electricity I use. I expect the lights to turn on when I flip the switch and the coffeemaker to work each morning. Because electricity is so abundant, we don’t think much about it. Since many of us… Continue reading.
What difference can I make? Every member’s Operation Round Up contribution boosts our giving power. Last year, members of Southern Indiana Power gave a total of $30,822 in spare change to 13 different organizations and four scholarships in Perry and Spencer counties. This was possible because of the generosity of our membership. How does the… Continue reading.
A lot of people won’t plug in their new TV or toaster without reading the instruction booklet at least once. But many will move into a new home without understanding the electrical system that makes all the electronics work. Would you know how to trip the main circuit if someone was being shocked in the… Continue reading.
James Applegate Years of service: 5 months Title: Journeyman lineman James Applegate is Southern Indiana Power’s newest employee. He was hired Feb. 10 as a journeyman lineman. Applegate previously worked as a journeyman lineman at Tell City Electric Department where he had been employed since 2012. He lives in Tell City with his wife, Kristi,… Continue reading.
