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Orange County REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Orleans, Indiana. As a cooperative, Orange County REMC follows seven core principles that are universal to cooperatives worldwide. Among those principles is one stressing education, training and information. Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the REMC informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format, but as an electronic publication for those who prefer getting their information on their electronic devices.

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2025 meet the director candidates

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Posted on May 10, 2025 in Orange County REMC

District 2 Randy Roberts is the incumbent director for District 2. He has served on the board since 1989. Roberts makes it a high priority to stay informed of the needs of his district, which includes REMC service territory in Washington and Crawford Counties. Roberts lives north of Campbellsburg and is a lifetime resident of… Continue reading.

A focus on development

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Posted on May 04, 2025 in A Co-op Perspective, Bartholomew County REMC, Clark County REMC, Daviess-Martin County REMC, Decatur County REMC, Dubois REC, Harrison REMC, Henry County REMC, Jackson County REMC, Orange County REMC, Southeastern Indiana REMC, Southern Indiana Power, WIN Energy REMC

Nearly every day, the Hoosier Energy economic development team is answering questions. But Economic Development Manager Jeff Pipkin wasn’t satisfied with questions from member cooperatives, member consumers, or other local government and economic leaders. Over the past three years, Pipkin has taken classes with the Midwest Community Development Institute and recently answered many more questions… Continue reading.

Lineworkers are wired for service

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Posted on Apr 16, 2025 in Orange County REMC

In the quiet hours before dawn breaks, while many people are still tucked in our beds, lineworkers begin their day, often clad in flame-resistant clothing, safety goggles, rubber gloves, and thick, heavy boots. They are the individuals who epitomize dedication to service in its purest form. As we celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day on April 18, this… Continue reading.

Festival guide available

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Posted on Apr 16, 2025 in Orange County REMC

While supplies last, members are invited to stop by the office and pick up a free copy of the 2025 Indiana Festival Guide. We invite members use our drive-thru for quick and easy pick up. There are also a few copies of the 2025 Cooperative Calendar of Student Art and the 2025 Farmers’ Almanac still… Continue reading.

Mentors make a difference

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Posted on Apr 03, 2025 in A Co-op Perspective, Bartholomew County REMC, Clark County REMC, Daviess-Martin County REMC, Decatur County REMC, Dubois REC, Harrison REMC, Henry County REMC, Jackson County REMC, Orange County REMC, Southeastern Indiana REMC, Southern Indiana Power, WIN Energy REMC

Mentors certainly made a difference for the first two 2025 recipients of Hoosier Energy’s W. Eugene Roberts and Daniel L. Schuckman Memorial Scholarships. This year, the scholarship total is being expanded with Hoosier Energy anticipating awarding two scholarships each semester to attendees at the North American Lineman Training Center in McEwen, Tennessee. Blayden Mann and… Continue reading.

Be ready for storm season

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Posted on Mar 13, 2025 in Orange County REMC

Spring is on our doorstep and like many of you, I’m looking forward to more opportunities to be outdoors and enjoy warmer weather. Springtime brings many of my favorite activities like cooking out with family and friends, time spent outdoors, and generally enjoying a new season. Unfortunately, spring and summer can also create the perfect… Continue reading.

Bambusch’s mission: Bring power to those in need          

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Posted on Mar 13, 2025 in Orange County REMC

Last month, Orange County REMC Journeyman Lineman Brandon Bambusch, along with lineworkers from 15 other Indiana co-ops, spent two weeks in Palmira, Guatemala, as part of Project Indiana.  The crews worked without the usual heavy equipment and brought electricity to 109 homes high in the mountains for the first time.  Project Indiana grew out of… Continue reading.

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