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Co-op membership matters
October is a pretty special month for Southeastern Indiana REMC because it is National Co-op Month. Being a member of a co-op is special because you are also an owner. You own a stake in our business, and just like any stakeholder, there are many benefits to your membership. One of the most important… Continue reading.

Celebrating 81 years of service
Join us for Southeastern Indiana REMC’s virtual annual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 1, on the cooperative’s Facebook page. The 2020 annual meeting theme is “New and Emerging Technology.” We are excited to tell you about our strategic plan for the organization and share some details about the products and programs we’ve been working on and… Continue reading.

We’re here to help you save
Southeastern Indiana REMC is here for you and given the challenging times we’ve all experienced the last few months, I’d like to share some information and ideas to help you save energy and money. Summer is a great time to conduct an energy audit of your home and identify ways to boost energy efficiency…. Continue reading.

Our ‘New Normal’
COVID-19 has affected us like nothing we’ve experienced in this lifetime. We’ve undergone social distancing, schools across the nation have closed, jobs have been lost, incomes affected, and so much more. As our nation takes steps to recover, it has become clear that we will be embracing a “new normal” in our daily lives. Although… Continue reading.

Reflect and Honor
While enjoying various Memorial Day festivities this month, I hope you will join me in pausing to reflect on the sacrifices of our country’s veterans and their families. I am especially thankful for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy the freedoms their service affords us in this great country of… Continue reading.

Celebrating 81 years of service
Join us for Southeastern Indiana REMC’s annual meeting on Saturday, March 28, at South Ripley High School in Versailles, Indiana. The 2020 annual meeting theme is “New and Emerging Technology.” We are excited to tell you about our strategic plan for the organization and share some details about the products and programs we’ve been working… Continue reading.
Executive report
Our annual meeting theme this year is “Emerging Technology.” The landscape where coal once provided 100% of our generation assets has changed and continues to evolve. At the end of 2019, it represented 58% of our capacity, with natural gas representing 37%, and renewables 5%. Hoosier Energy now expects to retire its coal fired… Continue reading.

What does the future hold?
Reminiscing of my childhood, I recall drawing a picture in grade school of a car that I called “The Cool Car.” As I remember, it looked a lot like a 1970 Plymouth Superbird. However, it was unique in that it had solar panels on the roof and little wind turbines in the front and back… Continue reading.