Early autumn is often considered the best time to plant a tree. But no time is a good time if you don’t have a plan and take precautions. Not only do dangers lurk for the person at planting time, but without a plan, a tree can cause problems for nearby power lines, people who rely… Continue reading.
Downed power lines can look relatively harmless, but don’t be fooled. They likely carry an electric current strong enough to cause serious injury or possibly death. We have recently had a rash of downed power lines due to trees or vehicle accidents. Broken poles due to vehicle accidents are on the rise. Could it be… Continue reading.
As some of you might know, cooperatives across the globe adhere to the same seven cooperative principles that guide all of our decisions — from how we run the co-op, to how we engage with our local communities. Concern for community is the seventh principle, and it is one that all employees of Southern Indiana… Continue reading.
The better Southern Indiana Power understands you, our electric residential members, the better we can serve you. That’s why we occasionally survey our members to identify emerging trends in power use. Research about the types of heating and cooling systems, electronic devices and appliances used by our consumers as well as the consumers’ demographics help… Continue reading.
Southern Indiana Power is currently accepting applicants for Operation Round Up® grants. The fund is used to benefit people and organizations such as volunteer fire departments, Relay for Life, youth programs, schools, 4-H, disaster relief, senior citizens programs and other community service projects. The fund will NOT be used to pay electric bills or to… Continue reading.
Use the SmartHub app or SmartHub through our website Pay your bill by card or e-check View data of multiple accounts Report your outage with the touch of a button Click the outage map to know more about your outage Watch your meter readings to lower your bill See the graph of your electric use… Continue reading.
New Service Michael Site Service Order George Clinton Each winner will receive a $50 bill credit
To keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the July 29 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 June 24 board meeting minutes were reviewed and approved. 3. The… Continue reading.
If you receive electric service from the REMC, you’re not just a consumer of our product, you’re also a member of this electric co-op. And the better Orange County REMC understands you, the better we can serve you. That’s why we occasionally survey our members to identify emerging trends in power use. Research about the… Continue reading.
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Eugene Roberts. Our beloved friend and director passed away July 17, 2020. Eugene had been a director at Orange County REMC since 1986 and, for the last 26 years, was a board member of Hoosier Energy, your co-op’s power supplier. His dedication and knowledge… Continue reading.
Meter Change-out We are halfway through our five-year plan to upgrade member meters to new digital meters. These new meters require less maintenance and report outages more accurately. Crews are currently working in the Saltillo and Campellsburg areas. Please note that when your meter is changed out, it does cause a brief disruption in service. … Continue reading.
