As summer draws to a close, harvest season is quickly drawing near. When tractors, augers, combines and wagons take to the fields, it usually results in anxiety, hyperactivity and sleepless nights for the farming families in this area of the country. But please, don’t forget safety. Across the Midwest each fall, farm-related accidents injure children… Continue reading.

“Fall” into savings, and you’ll be well on your way to pocketing some extra green throughout the winter months! Your cooperative has energy tips to help you reduce electric bills, keep your home comfortable and save money! As you begin to feel that nip in the air, take these simple steps to control energy costs… Continue reading.

How to compute your electric bill: Use this information to figure your bill for electric use in September. Wholesale power cost tracker $0.00766 Indiana sales tax 7 percent General service rate Facility charge $24.50 per month All kWh $0.0975 Off-peak heating systems Facility charge $28.50 per month All kWh $0.0975 All kWh for energy used… Continue reading.

In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the July 26 board meeting. 1. All directors were present. Also present were CEO Steve Seibert, Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton and State Sen. Erin Houchin. 2. The June 21 board meeting minutes were reviewed and approved. 3…. Continue reading.

Labor Day closing Don’t forget our office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, for Labor Day. The employees and directors of Southern Indiana Power wish you a safe and happy Labor Day! Apply for an Operation Round Up grant Time is running out! The last day to apply for an Operation Round Up grant… Continue reading.

Matt Glenn has been employed at the co-op for 13 years. He was hired Aug. 16, 2004, as an apprentice lineman. Glenn graduated from the HEATS program to become a journeyman lineman on Oct. 25, 2008. He works as a crew leader on many projects. Glenn resides in Perry County with his wife, Stephanie. They… Continue reading.

At one time or another, we’ve all returned home or woken up late for work to see a blinking “12:00” on our digital alarm clock. You then have to reset every digital clock in your household that doesn’t have a battery backup — from the microwave oven to the answering machine. Usually, this state of… 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.

How to compute your monthly electric bill: Use this information to figure your bill for electric use in July, August and September. Rate Schedule for Standard Service Standard Service Consumer Charge $26 Standard Service Energy Charge $0.1124 Wholesale Power Cost Tracker $0.0032091 Total bill x Indiana sales tax 7% Example for 1,200 kWh Standard Service… Continue reading.

DON’T WAIT FOR COLD WEATHER TO FIND OUT YOUR ETS UNITS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. Schedule your ETS units for service Sept. 1 – Oct. 31 and receive THIS special discounted rate! Was: $50 for each unit NOW: $25 for first unit and only $5 for each additional unit Call 812-865-2229 locally or 888-337-5900 (toll-free) to schedule your ETS check-up…. Continue reading.

The Operation Round Up® program is one way we partner with our members to make a big impact in our community. Each month, the REMC rounds up the electric bills of participating members to the next dollar. The extra few cents goes into a fund overseen by a board of trustees (who are all co-op… Continue reading.