Our annual meeting theme this year is “Emerging Technology.”   The landscape where coal once provided 100% of our generation assets has changed and continues to evolve.  At the end of 2019, it represented 58% of our capacity, with natural gas representing 37%, and renewables 5%. Hoosier Energy now expects to retire its coal fired… Continue reading.

The following are the 2020 candidate for the Southeastern Indiana REMC board of directors. Members can vote for the board candidates at the SEI REMC Annual Meeting on March 28. Vince Moster, District 1 Vince Moster lives near Sunman with his wife, Marcy, and their three children: Keegan, Oliver and Lara.   During the past nine… Continue reading.

A second-generation line specialist, Dave Helton once saw his dad’s friends climbing poles and putting up power lines near his workplace. “After I saw that, I knew going forward I wanted to be a lineman,” says Helton, who has worked for Hoosier Energy almost 27 years. “I’ve never looked back. I love working with my… Continue reading.

Power outages are unpredictable, and no matter what the cause, they can leave your family in the dark for an extended period of time — leaving you without access to air conditioning, heat, refrigeration and the ability to communicate with friends and loved ones.   Protect and keep your family safe and comfortable until your… Continue reading.

Reminiscing of my childhood, I recall drawing a picture in grade school of a car that I called “The Cool Car.”  As I remember, it looked a lot like a 1970 Plymouth Superbird. However, it was unique in that it had solar panels on the roof and little wind turbines in the front and back… Continue reading.

Touchstone Energy Camp (June 3-6, 2020) A fun, powerful and unique camp experience designed for students entering seventh grade in 2020. Horseback riding, canoeing, zip lining, archery, swimming, learning about electrical safety and bucket truck rides. Apply at TouchstoneEnergyCamp.org. Indiana Youth Tour (June 18-25, 2020) Southeastern Indiana REMC wants to send you on a weeklong,… Continue reading.

Celebrate this year’s Valentine’s Day in with energy efficiency in mind. Eat at home. Save on gas – and reduce emissions – by cooking your Valentine’s Day meal together at home.  Shop locally. Buy locally grown food for your home-cooked meal. That supports your neighbors and ensures that your food hasn’t traveled to reach you… Continue reading.

With winter weather, there will be an increase in snow plows and emergency vehicles on the roads. Follow these tips to reach your destination safely. Don’t crowd snow plows. Let them do their jobs. The road behind an active snow plow is safer to drive on. Don’t follow too closely or stop too closely to… Continue reading.

“To move forward, you have to give back.” This quote from Oprah Winfrey reflects the special bond and obligation that ties Southeastern Indiana REMC to the community we serve. With Valentine’s Day approaching, we can’t think of a better time to express how much we love this community and serving you, the members of the… Continue reading.

At Hoosier Energy, being “Safe by Choice” is an employee mindset. Being safe on the job or on the road is important. That is why we ask you to be sure to follow these tips when around snow plows, emergency vehicles or electric utility vehicles if the weather takes a turn for the worse this… Continue reading.