By Samantha Kuhn Del Schwab has had three horses and four other Irish setters in his lifetime, but none of them rival Bailey — a beauty with a rich red-brown coat from Akron, Ohio. The 79-year-old Payne, Ohio, resident has lived quite the life. After spending three years in Germany with the U.S. Air Force,… Continue reading.

There is more than meets the eye with this 283,000-pound transformer at Hoosier Energy’s coal-fired power plant. This equipment is in place to step-up or boost the energy being generated at the station before it is put onto the electric grid.  But what if this vital equipment fails?  There is not a “transformer store” that… Continue reading.

The Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative board of trustees consists of nine co-op members who each represent one district within the territory served by PPEC. The trustees are responsible for establishing, reviewing, and revising corporate policies to ensure that service to the PPEC membership is foremost in mind, while maintaining a stable, yet competitive, position in… Continue reading.

Have questions about renewable energy? We can help. Renewable Energy Meeting Dec. 10, 2018 | 7 p.m. | PPEC office Please RSVP by Dec. 5: Email ewillitzer@ppec.coop or call 419-399-1868 to let us know how many people will attend.

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” In the spirit of this quote by author William Arthur Ward, I’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for your membership in our electric cooperative. Because of your connection to Orange County REMC, we are able to… Continue reading.

Electric Consumer, the monthly publication of Orange County REMC and Indiana’s electric cooperatives, recognized businesses and attractions throughout the state in its “Best of Indiana” contest. The magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards allowed readers to vote in six categories. Contest categories included Indiana’s best antique store, fried chicken, guys’ getaway and girls’ getaway. In the latter… Continue reading.

Billy Chastain U.S. Marine Corps, 20 years     Larry Pinnick United States Army, 21 years     Michael Roberts United States Army, 5 years     Ed Thurman United States Army, 4 years     Robert White United States Army and Reserve, 4 years     Please take time on Nov. 11 to thank… Continue reading.

The brisk chilly air and color-changing leaves let you know that the holidays are just around the corner! As you plan to partake in annual holiday decorating, you can take some steps to help save money on the décor’s accompanying energy use. Some steps to consider are:  Use LED lights for energy savings.  If you… Continue reading.

Stacie Busick is a customer service representative at Orange County Fiber. “My favorite part of my job is talking with customers. I come to learn a lot about some of the customers’ families, past jobs and sometimes of the troubles they are facing,” Busick said. She and her husband, Bill, have two children, Alex and… Continue reading.

Nov. 4: Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour, as Daylight Savings Time ends. Nov. 22–23: Orange County REMC office closes for Thanksgiving as our employees spend time with their families. Dec. 14: Deadline to submit applications for energy-efficient rebates (heat pumps, geothermal systems and water heaters.) Visit our website at www.myremc.coop for… Continue reading.

Orange County REMC was pleased to award $300 to the Springs Valley High School Chess Club to purchase additional chess sets and timing clocks. Another $300 grant was awarded to the Lady Hawks Golf Team to purchase umbrellas, golf towels and other equipment. If you have an organization or civic group that could benefit from… Continue reading.