During the 2026 Annual Meeting, Kyle Livingston was elected the newest member of the Orange County REMC/Orange County Fiber Board of Directors. He will represent District 5 on the board. Livingston is vice president of operations at Harrell-Fish Inc. (HFI), where he supports field operations across the company’s mechanical construction work throughout Indiana and parts… Continue reading.

Journeyman Lineman Mike Duke recently celebrated a milestone 25 years at the cooperative. Duke began with the co-op in July 2001 as a member service technician. He then went on to successfully complete the Hoosier Energy Meter Technician program in November 2004. In April 2006, Duke accepted a promotion to apprentice lineman. In June 2010,… Continue reading.

Most people remember March 1976 for Indiana University’s unbeaten national championship in men’s basketball. But that date is also notable for the start of Donnie Eslinger’s career at Hoosier Energy, one that has reached 50 years and counting. Eslinger, who is now a transmission working foreman, was initially hired as a communications technician C at… Continue reading.

Here in our community, we take pride in the natural beauty that surrounds us — the shade on a summer afternoon and the colors that mark the changing seasons. At the same time, we share another responsibility — one that’s just as essential to our daily lives. The responsibility to keep the lights on, to… Continue reading.

Thanks to your generosity, Orange County REMC’s Operation Round Up Fund was able to award scholarships to two area students. Congratulations to the below scholarship winners!

Thank you to everyone who attended our first fiber appreciation event for Orange County Fiber. Launching our fiber project in 2018 was a bold step — one that continues to grow and make a meaningful impact across our community.  By expanding access to reliable, high-speed internet, we are helping bridge the digital divide for current… Continue reading.

Orange County REMC/Orange County Fiber welcomes Tristan Piercy as a network technician. He started at the cooperative on April 13. Welcome, Tristan!

If you’ve lived in the Midwest for any length of time, you know this section of the country has a reputation for being a place where tornadoes are relatively common, especially in the warmer months. Although tornadoes are more common in the Midwest and the Central Plains, they have been reported in all 50 states…. Continue reading.

In April, Hoosier Energy hosted its 2026 Annual Meeting, the first in two years after last year’s event was canceled due to severe storms and tornado threats. As with most things in the energy industry, much has changed in two years. Yet Hoosier Energy’s mission to provide reliable and affordable energy remains unchanged even as… Continue reading.

Electricity plays many roles in our lives, from powering baby monitors, cell phones and lighting, to running HVAC systems and appliances. Because of its instant availability, when we flip a switch, we expect most systems or devices to do their jobs. With May being National Electrical Safety Month, it is a great time to look… Continue reading.

Is your non-profit organization seeking funding? Since 2003, the Orange County REMC Operation Round Up program has given back $652,250.38 to the community through this program. Applications for the next round of donations are due June 19. For information, visit myremc.coop/operation-round-up.