One of the greatest strengths of an electric cooperative is the connection we share with our members, and that was on full display at this year’s Annual Meeting Meet and Greet at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair. On June 23, over 1,000 members joined us for a beautiful summer evening at the fair, making this… Continue reading.

Routine vegetation management is an important part of providing safe, reliable electric service to our members. In late August or early September, BCREMC will begin spraying vegetation beneath power lines in areas that were recently trimmed in the Grandview, Woodside, and Taylorsville areas. Spraying will focus primarily on fields, ditches, fence rows, brushy areas, and… Continue reading.

Bartholomew County REMC sponsored Andi Carothers and Diego Banuet Hernandez to attend the Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. to learn about public service, our country’s history and the electric cooperative story. A delegation of Indiana students represented our state’s electric cooperatives alongside thousands of students from across the country. They spent a week visiting… Continue reading.

It was great to see so many of you there. Thank you for being part of our cooperative!

August is Back-to-School Safety Month, and with students, young drivers, and school buses returning to the roads, it’s a good time to focus on safe driving habits. Distracted driving remains one of the leading causes of traffic accidents. Whether it’s reading a text message, changing music, adjusting a navigation system, or checking a notification, even… Continue reading.

I make it a point to get out into our co-op communities. There is one topic that seems to come up everywhere I go. Whether I’m meeting with directors, talking with community leaders, or visiting with our member co-ops, the conversation often turns to growth. New investment. New businesses. New opportunities. And increasingly, questions about… Continue reading.

Ron Taylor had never been to Washington, D.C. That changed earlier this year when the retired Hoosier Energy employee and Vietnam veteran participated in the 50th Indy Honor Flight to the nation’s capital on May 30. Indy Honor Flight is a nonprofit organization created specifically to honor Indiana’s veterans. Each Honor Flight is a one-day,… Continue reading.

When severe weather tears through a community, the first question from members is often simple: When will the lights come back on? The answer to this question can sometimes be difficult to answer when the storm first hits. When the damage is severe enough, electric cooperatives like Southern Indiana Power look to others for mutual… Continue reading.

Southern Indiana Power was proud to send two students, Wyatt Harris and Lucy Harumal, on the Indiana Youth Tour, an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for students following their junior year in high school. Each summer, over 2,100 students spend a week in the nation’s capital exploring landmarks, meeting elected officials, and learning about civic… Continue reading.

We are excited to announce that Jennifer Coyle was hired as Southern Indiana Power’s new Manager of Member Services. Coyle brings over 17 years of experience in marketing, business/community relations, and customer service skills to our team. She has a Bachelor of Science in business, with a concentration in marketing and management, and is currently… Continue reading.

To keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the June 24 board meeting. 1. All directors were present along with CEO Steve Seibert, Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton, and Manager of Finance & Accounting Amy Ramsey. 2. The May 26 board meeting minutes were reviewed and approved. 3. The… Continue reading.