Zeke Allstott, fourth-year apprentice lineman, celebrates five years of service at REMC this month. Travis Thorlton, journeyman lineman, celebrates five years of service at REMC this month. Mariah Roop is the newest REMC employee. She was hired in May as a member service representative.

The Holland Energy Plant, located in central Illinois and co-owned by Hoosier Energy and Wabash Valley Power Alliance, has undergone the largest outage in its two-decade-old history this spring and summer. Three major projects have been the focus at the natural gas facility: steam turbine inspection, gas turbine hot gas path inspection, and replacement of… Continue reading.

When outdoor temperatures soar, our electricity use increases. Thats because our air conditioners are running longer and more often to counteract sweltering outdoor temperatures. Factor in that we all tend to use electricity at the same times in the morning and early evenings and that creates a lot of strain on our electric grid. At… Continue reading.

How to compute your monthly electric bill: Use this information to figure your bill for electric use in June. Rate Schedule for Standard ServiceStandard Service Consumer Charge…… $36Standard Service Energy Charge…. $0.1124Wholesale Power Cost Tracker .. $0.0194187Total bill x Indiana sales tax………………… 7% Example for 1200 kWhStandard Service Consumer Charge ………….$361,200 kWh @ $0.1124 ………………..$134.88Wholesale… Continue reading.

The Orange County REMC and Fiber offices will be closed on July 4 in honor of Independence Day.

Orange County REMC awards up to six $750 scholarships each year to recognize the academic and community achievements of outstanding local students. These scholarships are funded through the Operation Round Up program. Students who apply must be graduating the current year and accepted to attend an accredited college or trade school in Indiana. Congratulations to… Continue reading.

Orange County REMC members can save on admission tickets and season passes at Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari. Visit this URL to get details from our website: myremc.coop/holiday-world-fun-club

What tools are better for the environment, requires no fuel or additives and very little maintenance? You guessed it, electric outdoor tools. Electric outdoor tools have been proven to reduce carbon footprint and keep the air we breathe free from emissions. Electric outdoor equipment also has fewer moving parts than gas-powered equipment which helps it… Continue reading.

As the demand for electricity continues to rise, Indiana’s two not-for-profit electric generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives remain focused on providing reliable, affordable energy to their members and the rural and suburban communities they serve. In March, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) and Hoosier Energy finalized a joint purchase of St. Joseph Energy Center. The… Continue reading.

When summer heats up, our electric bills tend to increase as air conditioners are working overtime, driving up home energy consumption. Orange County REMC is your local not-for-profit electricity provider, and we are committed to helping you beat the heat without breaking the bank. As the temperatures get hotter over the next few months, we… 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 2025: District 2 — Randy Roberts District 4 — Brett BusickDistrict… Continue reading.