On July 18, the Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees unanimously voted to provide fiber internet as a new service offered by the co-op. This decision came after conducting several feasibility studies earlier this year. The board’s goal is to provide high-speed, reliable internet to the co-op’s electric membership via fiber-to-the-home. WHY IS THE… Continue reading.
We are gearing up for our 2019 Annual Meeting, and as we make preparations, I wanted to give some insight behind this year’s annual meeting theme, “Connecting our Community.” Over 80 years ago, the farmers of Orange and surrounding counties came together to help connect the rural areas to the surrounding community by setting poles,… Continue reading.
Orange County REMC members will again be treated to the music of Kirby Stailey at the 2019 Annual Meeting. Staily has been featured in live performances and interviews on numerous radio and TV stations. He has played at events alongside the president of the United States, the governor of Indiana, Eric Church, and Hawk Nelson… Continue reading.
Randy Roberts has served on the board of directors for 30 years, representing District 2, which includes REMC service territory in Washington and Crawford counties. Roberts lives north of Campbellsburg and is a lifetime resident of Washington County. He and his wife, Sharon, have three children; Adrienne (Corey Baker), Paige (Justin Holsapple) and Landon (Lauren… Continue reading.
The Orange County REMC office will be closed May 27 as our employees spend Memorial Day with their families. The office will also close at noon on June 7 as our employees prepare for the 2019 Annual Meeting.
Contracted crews will be testing poles in the area served by the Mahan Substation in May. The area affected is outlined in red in the image above. Please expect extra service vehicles along roadsides in this area and drive safely.
Orange County REMC recently promoted Billy Chastain to the position of operations manager, after serving several years as a staking engineer for the co-op. REMC General Manager/CEO Matt Deaton shared his thoughts about the decision to use Chastain to fill the vacancy. “Over the years, I have witnessed Billy continuing to make strides in technical… Continue reading.
Orange County REMC Materials Manager Larry Pinnick has retired after 19 years of service. While at the co-op, he previously held the position of staking engineer and played the role of ambassador to the community each year at the REMC’s annual meeting. Pinnick noted that he will miss working with REMC members, whether on the… Continue reading.
Now, as always, is a great time to be a member of your electric cooperative, Noble REMC. Not only were we built by members like you, but we are led by you and belong to the same communities you do. This means we’re better able to listen and understand how to serve the unique needs… Continue reading.
Noble REMC is living up to its mission: “Where safety is the standard, and members are the priority.” Noble REMC CEO Ron Raypole signed NRECA’s Commitment to Zero Contacts in October and recently implemented the program cooperative-wide. The initiative is designed to provide cooperative leaders with ideas and resources needed to help eliminate serious injuries… Continue reading.
It’s getting to be that time of year. Birds are chirping, rain is falling, temps are rising and the sun is shining longer. This is not just good news for farmers and mushroom hunters. This is good news to all who want to go, or have gone, green. Longer days bring the opportunity to create… Continue reading.
