Congratulations to board member Carl Anderson on earning his Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) certificate from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. The CCD is the first step in a three-part director education program and includes five core courses focused on governance and the essential skills required of electric cooperative directors. This achievement reflects Anderson’s commitment… Continue reading.

Orange County REMC recently hosted a small group of area students for a safely supervised, hands-on experience with our linemen. Several of the students are aspiring to become the next generation of lineworkers, and the visit gave them a glimpse into the trade while promoting safety and awareness.

Congratulations to the following employees of Orange County REMC/Orange County Fiber: Travis Cole, fiber maintenance, celebrates five years at the cooperative. Welcome Zach Clements who began in February as a locator with the cooperative.

The Operation Round Up board met on Monday, March 2, to discuss the first batch of grant applications of the year. The following were awarded: Scholarships Laney Cambron (West Washington High School) — $2,250 Josie Robison (Springs Valley High School) — $2,250 Grants Team Peace, Inc., $1,200 —Snacks and gift bags for Summer Bike Camp… Continue reading.

In today’s digital age, generation and transmission cooperatives like Hoosier Energy have become increasingly data driven. Since, until recently, that data resided in a variety of forms and locales, cohesivenesswas elusive. However, over the past two years, Hoosier Energy’s transmission assets and scheduling team has set out to unify that information — from vegetation management… Continue reading.

Data centers may feel like a big-city phenomenon, but more and more of them are showing up in rural communities like ours — and there’s good reason for that. Rural areas offer what data centers need most: affordable land, room to grow, and access to transmission lines that can move large amounts of power. What… Continue reading.

All REMC members who register and attend the Annual Meeting can vote for directors to serve the districts that are up for election in that calendar year. The information below details when deadlines occur in the election process. Incumbent directors whose terms expire in 2026: District 1 -— Daniel Houchin (teal on map) District 5… Continue reading.

Orange County REMC offers its residential members the opportunity to apply for an HVAC tune up service or preventative maintenance rebate. There are many advantages to a preventative maintenance service for HVAC equipment: • Fewer major repairs in the future • Enhanced indoor comfort • Increased lifespan of equipment • Lower utility bills • Better… Continue reading.

• GenerLink is a UL®-listed, socket-mounted transfer switch that offers a safe, easy, and affordable way to connect your portable generator to your home during power outages — no rewiring, no hassle. • GenerLink transfer switches are installed behind your electric meter and deliver generator power directly to your breaker box. • Call us to… Continue reading.