June was productive and busy at KREMC. The 2024 Annual Meeting was a remarkable success. Thank you to all the members who came out to join us and take part in the democratic process of electing our board of directors. Thank you also to our dedicated employees, board of directors, impressive board candidates, volunteers from… Continue reading.
Being a member of a co-op has lots of advantages. One of them is getting special pricing and discounts with the Touchstone Energy membership benefit card. This card offers cooperative members more than 25,000 local and national deals on products and services. A list of discounts is available at our website, www.connections.coop. There are deals… Continue reading.
Please help us restore Patoka Lake’s shoreline to its natural state of beauty and cleanliness for wildlife safety and water quality. Gloves, trash bags, grabbers, and bug spray will be provided. Just bring your friends, family, students, club members or Scout group. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Free lunch and door prizes! Aug. 26… Continue reading.
Call 1-855-865-2229, option 1. Orange County REMC is happy to announce our new outage management system (OMS). Please call 1-855-865-2229 and take option 1 to report a power outage. Orange County REMC prides itself on answering every phone call with a member service representative during business hours. However, during times of high call volume, like… Continue reading.
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) is a nonprofit finance cooperative created and owned by the electric cooperative network. It provides financing to member organizations including Orange County REMC. One of the many benefits of being part of CFC is a yearly report that compares electric cooperatives in several key areas. CFC calls this… Continue reading.
I am often asked, “What improvements can I make to my home to get a quick return on making it more energy efficient?” One word, insulation. If the insulation on your attic floor is fiberglass or cellulose and not at least 12 inches deep, I would suggest to bring it to the 12 inch or… Continue reading.
Your hot water energy dollars could be going down the drain if you’ve been using the same water heater for more than 12 years. Let us help with a $400 rebate on the purchase of a new, energy-efficient electric water heater that’s a champion in savings, beating out the natural gas and propane competition! Water… Continue reading.
Harrison REMC will make a Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment to its retail rates as a result of changes in Hoosier Energy Inc.’s wholesale power costs to its member Rural Electric Membership Corporations (REMCs). This action will result in an expected decrease to member bills of $0.000562 per kWh ($0.56 per 1,000 kWh). This change will… Continue reading.
Metamora: Oct. 6, $43 The center of Metamora is a blend of old businesses and homes holding antiques and specialty shops with gifts, collectibles, and home and garden items. Local artists and master craftsmen provide many treasures. We will be visiting during Canal Days. The street will be filled with vendors and food booths. Included… Continue reading.
Holiday World Adult: $45 ($49.99 gate price) Child (under 54 inches tall) and senior (age 60+): $36 ($39.99 gate price) Louisville Zoo Adult: $15 ($16.25 gate price) Child (age 3–11) and senior (age 60+): $10.75 ($11.75 gate price) Parking: $5 Kings Island Adult: $42 ($62 gate price) Parking: $12 ($20 or $25 gate price) Kentucky… Continue reading.
Many businesses use the word “member” to describe their customers. Places like Sam’s Club or Costco like to refer to their customers as members. You pay a fee to buy their goods and services, but that is really all you get for the “membership.” You don’t get a right to vote for the board of… Continue reading.
The time-of-day rate is designed to allow PPEC members to take advantage of a lower kilowatt-hour cost, saving money by adjusting when electricity is used. On peak describes the time of day when kilowatt-hours are purchased at a higher rate. Between 2 and 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, the rate is $.18931/kWh. The other 18… Continue reading.
