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Employee Spotlight: Brett Hubert
Brett Hubert was hired Feb. 20, 1994. He is our field service coordinator and our longest-tenured employee. He and his wife, Laurie, live in Perry County with their two boys, Caleb and Chase. When not working, Hubert enjoys spending time watching his boys play sports and camping with friends and family.
April board meeting notes
In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the April 26 board meeting.
Preparing to serve you better
Providing reliable power to you is, and will always be, top priority for Orange County REMC. These days, power reliability seems to be making news now more than ever. As the energy industry continues to transition and more segments of the economy are becoming electrified, such as vehicles, machinery and even lawn equipment, additional pressures… Continue reading.
Rebates available on electric outdoor equipment
For more information about our rebates, visit myremc.coop/rebates.
Spare change saves lives
Each month, members who wish to participate in our Operation Round Up program can have Orange County REMC automatically round their monthly electric and/or fiber bills to the next highest dollar. The amount contributed by each member is less than a dollar a month and will average about $6 a year. Those extra few dollars… Continue reading.
Scholarship winners named
Each year, Orange County REMC awards up to six $750 scholarships 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. Listed below… Continue reading.
REMC lineman travels to Guatemala for Project Indiana
Orange County REMC Foreman Lineman Michael Newlin joined a crew of 13 other linemen from electric cooperatives in Indiana who traveled to Guatemala this spring as part of an international initiative to bring electricity to a developing area in Guatemala. “Project Indiana: Empowering Global Communities for a Better Tomorrow” has brought electricity to a part… Continue reading.
Growing toward our future
The new Marshall County REMC Marco substation, located just east of Michigan Road south of Argos, is now complete and in service. The need for this new, $5.5 million substation was identified by our engineering firm, Alpha Engineering, back in 2020 as part of our long-range planning. This new substation is owned by Wabash Valley… Continue reading.
Meter tampering fees updated
Meter tampering includes doing anything that causes an electric meter on a property to run slower or not at all. It also includes anything that is used to divert electricity around theelectric meter. Meter tampering alarms are received at the office if a meter is tampered with. To proactively address safety and theft, Marshall County… Continue reading.
Roberts retires from board
Steve Roberts retired from the Marshall County REMC Board of Directors after 30 years of service. Roberts and his wife, Barbara, have been together for over 45 years. They have one daughter, Gwen (Brian) Fuchs, and one son, Kent (Angela) Roberts, as well as four grandchildren: Brenden, Nadia, Kallen and Alek. Roberts enjoyed the opportunity… Continue reading.













