The heating of poultry barns can be a huge expense for farmers, especially during the winter. Opportunities to find new and efficient ways to decrease energy use for barn heating could help lessen that burden. In that effort, the Beneficial Electrification League (BEL), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting beneficial electrification of the economy, along… Continue reading.

“The holidays.” I love everything about this time of year. During this time of reflection, I am grateful for my own family as well as my co-op family. At Southeastern Indiana REMC, we’re driven by a sense of mission and purpose. Our team feels a strong connection to our community and our members because we… Continue reading.

Southeastern Indiana REMC’s 83rd Annual Meeting will be held at South Ripley High School on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Doors open and registration begins at 11 a.m., and the business meeting begins at 1 p.m.   This event will return to the traditional in-person format, with a hybrid voting process for the director election which… Continue reading.

The following members have been appointed to the2022 nominating committee by the SEIREMC board of directors.  District 4 Center, Hogan and Washington townships in Dearborn County; Randolph Township in Ohio County; and Posey and York townships in Switzerland County.  Tammy Elbright2511 SR 156, Rising Sun, IN 47040812-584-2312 Donna Huber2576 Miller Brick Lane, Rising Sun, IN… Continue reading.

Southeastern Indiana REMC is accepting applications for the next round of grants. If your group or organization is planning a community-focused project or program within our seven-county service territory, you may want to apply for an Operation Round Up grant.   Visit the Operation Round Up page on our website for eligibility requirements and to… Continue reading.

Like many things over the past couple of years, the cost of Generac generators and supplies have increased, and we need to adjust our price accordingly. Starting Jan. 1, we will implement a price increase for a 22 kW total home back-up generator.   The price for a 22 kW total home back-up generator (including… Continue reading.

Hoosier Energy, your co-op’s power provider, routinely inspects grid components, including the conductor that transmits high-voltage power throughout central and southern Indiana. This process is labor-intensive as it requires de-energizing a portion of the grid. Line crews can then safely remove a section of the conductor and send it to a lab to determine if… Continue reading.

As general manager of Southeastern Indiana REMC, I am very proud of the impact our cooperative has had in making southeast Indiana a better place to live, work and raise a family.   One way we do this is through Operation Round Up, our charitable program that demonstrates one of our cooperative principles, Concern for… Continue reading.

While the telecommunications industry and stakeholders broadly agree broadband access and affordability are critically important, there isn’t always agreement on how to make that happen. Some segments of the industry, including large telephone, fixed wireless and satellite companies, advocate for any new broadband infrastructure programs to fund networks at much lower speeds than cooperatives and… Continue reading.

Benefits of cooperative membership exceed prioritized broadband access and extend past U.S. borders. A new report by the International Cooperative Research Group, the research arm of the U.S. Overseas Cooperative Development Council, reveals members of cooperatives in countries spanning four continents are more likely to have above-average incomes, a better sense of overall well-being, and… Continue reading.

The end of the year will be here before we know it, which means the opportunity to take advantage of our 2021 rebates is ending soon. Southeastern Indiana REMC’s rebate programs were created to provide energy-saving services to our members while assisting with the costs.  Air-source Heat Pump Program Air source heat pumps can mean… Continue reading.