Kara Gunn is Southern Indiana Power’s newest employee. She was hired April 5 as a customer service representative. Gunn previously worked as a customer service representative at Ohio Valley Gas where she had been employed since 2016. She lives in Perry County with her husband, Trent; daughter Myla; and their dog, Izzy. When… Continue reading.
In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the April 28 board meeting. 1. All directors were present. Also present were CEO Steve Seibert, Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton and Manager of Member Services Rachael Goldsberry. 2. The first item of business was the reorganization… Continue reading.
Southern-PSC Partnership For many years, PSC has been deploying fiber optic broadband throughout its own telephone cooperative territory. Approximately 50% of Southern members are also PSC co-op members, many of which are already connected to PSC’s fiber. PSC is two years out from having 100% of their cooperative being connected to fiber, bringing to closure… Continue reading.
Hometown: Edgerton College education: Trine, bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering Job position: Director of engineering and operations Why you want to work here: I like the cooperative model, the cooperation among cooperatives and concern for community. Why you will be great in this position: I enjoyed my time in the area while in school, and… Continue reading.
The morning was Jan. 26, 1981. A 23-year-old named Bill Stackhouse walked through the doors of Steuben County REMC not knowing that he would be walking through those same doors for the next 40 years. His first day on the job was verifying the meters on our system. At the time, we had self-read meters,… Continue reading.
When you’re out on summer days having fun, it might be hard to do the right thing when bad weather suddenly approaches. But lightning can kill instantly and seemingly come from out of the blue. Don’t stay out when you hear the first rumbles of thunder; that’s nature’s warning! When storms approach: Seek shelter immediately…. Continue reading.
Summer break can be a recipe for high electric bills if kids are home all day enjoying cool indoor air. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that 9 percent of Americans’ household energy costs are dedicated to air conditioning alone, so try these tips to keep costs down when the temperature rises. Avoid ‘phantom’ load… Continue reading.
I am really looking forward to seeing you all at our annual member event on Friday, June 11, from 3-6 p.m. here at our Decatur County REMC office! We have so much to celebrate! Due to ongoing COVID concerns, it is a drive-thru event this year. While DCREMC has been powering our community for 82… Continue reading.