Phase 1 Orland/West Otter/Salem/Helmer registration open (COMPLETE) Make ready construction (COMPLETE) Mainline construction (Zone 5 Helmer – pending) Mainline splicing (Zone 4 Orland)  Service wire construction (Zone 3 Otter S) At-home installation  (Zone 1 Otter NW, Zone 2 Otter NE and Zone 3 Otter S) Phase 2 Nevada Mills/Lake James/Crooked Lake Construction starting after Phase… Continue reading.

Beginning Jan. 1, Southern Indiana Power members will see on average a 4% increase in their overall electric bills. The monthly bill for a member using 1,000 kilowatt-hours will be increasing about $5.70, or 4% higher than current charges.  The explanation for the increase is due to the rising costs of the fuels used to generate… Continue reading.

Camp Kilowatt  Date: June 7-10 A fun and unique camp experience for students entering seventh grade. The camp takes place in early June and gives kids a chance to learn about energy while making new friends and enjoying activities and games. This three-day camp includes horseback riding, electric cooperative education, rock climbing, swimming and much… Continue reading.

Operation Round Up® is a charitable fundraising program that allows Southern Indiana Power members to donate the spare change on their bills to help those in need throughout the community. With the average donation of only $6 per year, and never more than 99 cents a month, you can make a small investment that pays… Continue reading.

if you reside in district 3 or 4 and are interested in running for the board of directors, contact the office to get your petition. Petitions will be available beginning Tuesday, Jan. 10, and must be signed by at least 30 members. Petitions must be returned to the office by Feb. 19, which is no… Continue reading.

In an effort to keep you informed of your Cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Nov. 30 board meeting: 1. All directors were present along with President/CEO Steve Seibert and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton. Also present were John Wolfram of Catalyst Consulting, LLC and Office/IT Manager Karen Mangum.  2. The Oct…. Continue reading.

Southern Indiana Power is pleased to announce that Andy Sommer has been named the Manager of Member Services at the cooperative, effective Nov. 28, 2022. His responsibilities will include all matters relating to marketing, advertising, sales, key accounts and member services. Previously, Sommer worked as regional account manager at Alpha Energy Solutions. He has a… Continue reading.

One of my favorite events of the year is the annual meeting we host for you, the members that we proudly serve. I always look forward to this event because it’s a great opportunity for me and our employees to talk with our members and hear what’s on their minds. While June 2 may seem… Continue reading.

Each month, members who wish to participate in Operation Round Up can have Orange County REMC automatically round their electric and/or fiber bills to the next highest dollar. The amount contributed by each member is less than a dollar a month and will average about $6 a year. Those extra few dollars from our members… Continue reading.

Misty Tincher celebrates 20 years of service to Orange County REMC this month. She is our accountant and has been a part of the REMC team since 2003. We appreciate her hard work and dedication to the co-op and our members.

While supplies last, members are invited to stop by the REMC office and pick up free copies of the 2023 Farmers’ Almanac and 2023 Student Art Calendar, illustrated by students across the state of Indiana. Feel free to use our drive-thru for an easy way to pick up these free publications.