PowerShift Deadline: May 15 Office Closed for Memorial Day: May 31 Virtual Annual Meeting: June 12 Operation Round Up Application Deadlines:June 25, Sept. 24, Dec. 24

At Southern Indiana Power, we strive to maintain a reliable power supply by keeping power lines clear in rights-of-way (ROW). A right-of-way is the land we use to construct, maintain, replace or repair underground and overhead power lines. Rights-of-way enable the co-op to provide clearance from trees and other obstructions that could hinder the power… Continue reading.

At its March meeting, the SIREC Community Trust committee awarded a total of $17,350 in Operation Round Up grants. Receiving grants were: Chrisney Volunteer Fire Department: $2,650 for the purchase of Wildland fire resistant boots  Anderson Twp. Volunteer Fire Department: $3,300 to purchase Whelen LED light bars ($2,596) and Rear LED beacons ($700)  Spencer County… Continue reading.

Throughout this month, Southern Indiana Power will be working with NRECA Market Research Services to complete member satisfaction surveys.  The surveys will be conducted both online and by email. However, not everyone will be contacted. If you are contacted, we would greatly appreciate a few minutes of your time to share your opinions of the… Continue reading.

Life is fast, and it can be hectic, but it doesn’t all have to be complicated. Paying your Southern Indiana Power bill shouldn’t be a complex task, and with our SmartHub web and mobile app, it won’t be.  You may have heard about SmartHub, our innovative tool for account management, but what can it do… Continue reading.

In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the March 31 board meeting. 1. All directors were present. Also present were CEO Steve Seibert, Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton and Accountant Amy Ramsey.  Present via Webex was Earl Ridlen of the auditing firm LWG.  2. The… Continue reading.

Did you know every cooperative is required to conduct an annual meeting of the membership? The purpose is to hold the election for the board of directors, share important financial information, occasionally vote on other matters such as bylaw changes and of course –– the great door prizes!  Last year, with the uncertainties of the… Continue reading.

All REMC members who register and attend the Annual Meeting can vote for directors to serve the districts that are up for election in that calendar year. The information below details when deadlines occur in the election process. Incumbent directors whose terms expire in 2021: Danny Easterday, District 3 (shown in dark blue on map) Brian… Continue reading.

DISTRICT 3 Danny Easterday is the incumbent director from District 3. A lifelong resident of Orange County, he has served on the board for the past 27 years. He has earned the Credentialed Cooperative Director certification from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Easterday graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture.  He… Continue reading.

The Orange County REMC office will be closed May 31 as our employees spend Memorial Day with their families. The office will also close at noon on June 4 as our employees prepare for the 2021 Annual Meeting.

Orange County REMC would like to advise members to only use our website for payments on your electric bill, not third party websites. Recently, members have found a company, “doxo.com”, that allows members to make payments to many companies including Orange County REMC. Unfortunately, a link to their site often comes up when members do… Continue reading.