This Halloween, be aware that the hungry little vampires who ring your doorbell aren’t the only ones you need to be afraid of. Energy vampires inside your home are sucking electricity right out of the wires — for no good reason. Energy vampires are appliances and electronic devices that you leave plugged in when nobody… Continue reading.
Believe it or not, not everyone has gotten the message that LED light fixtures and compact fluorescent lightbulbs are way more energy efficient than those old, incandescent bulbs that we used to use around the house. Make sure your neighbors know this Halloween by dressing up as an energy-efficient lightbulb when you take your kids… Continue reading.
Southern Indiana Power is excited to offer a community solar program called My Solar. We understand that in our region, it may be hard for some of our members to do this on their own. Trees, permits, financing and roof issues may have been roadblocks in the past. But not anymore. This program allows any… Continue reading.
On Aug. 8, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb traveled to Spencer County and announced Perry-Spencer Rural Telephone Cooperative (PSC) will receive nearly $15 million in grants from the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program. This new program is designed to foster broadband infrastructure development in unserved areas across the state of Indiana. Southern Indiana Power and… Continue reading.
Work plan contractors Delta Services, an outside electrical company will be working in the area north of Hatfield. If you should see their trucks know that they are working on a 3-phase extension for the cooperative. Tree trimming Crews from H & L will be working near Highland Road, Highway 66 and Highway 70 west… Continue reading.
In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Aug. 28 board meeting. 1. All directors were present along with CEO Steve Seibert and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton. Also present were attorney Chris Goffinet and Chad Jenkins, project developer renewable energy, of Hoosier Energy. 2…. Continue reading.
When you think of October, pumpkins, Halloween and beautiful fall foliage naturally come to mind. But October is notable for another reason – it’s National Co-op Month! This is the time of year when cooperatives across the country, including Orange County REMC, celebrate who we are and more importantly, the members we serve. Cooperatives are… Continue reading.
Rebates: The deadline to apply for an Orange County REMC rebate for energy efficient HVAC and water heating equipment is Dec. 1. Visit our website www.myremc.coop for more info and an application. Geothermal Tax Credit: The federal tax credit for purchasing a geothermal HVAC unit has been extended through 2019, but then will be stepped… Continue reading.
