This year will mark 50 years of business for H&R. Founded in 1976 by Dave Hoffman, the late Donny Hoffman (Dave’s brother), and the late Frank Rahman (Dave’s brother-in-law). The business was officially incorporated in 1978 as H&R Aluminum Company, Inc. in Ferdinand, Indiana. The business started out by installing aluminum siding, soffit, and seamless… Continue reading.

To keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Nov. 25 board meeting:

The Hoosier Energy Apprenticeship Training & Safety (HEATS) program held its 2025 graduation ceremony on Oct. 17 in French Lick. It was the largest attendance at a graduation since 2022, when three years’ worth of graduates were honored due to COVID-19 restrictions. The 2025 ceremony had 60 graduates and 363 attendees. That brings the total… Continue reading.

I love everything about the holiday season. This time of year makes me smile and evokes a sense of comfort and well-being. Recalling family gatherings and traditions when my mom, dad, and grandparents were still here on this earth warms my heart and fills my senses. Now that I’m a grandpa, the holidays are an… Continue reading.

At Southern Indiana Power, we talk a lot about being a cooperative owned by its members. Does this mean those who receive our goods or services own the cooperative? Yes! It also means that the members on the board of directors, which makes the decisions for the cooperative, are also owners. As a member of… Continue reading.

Situated on 80 acres in the scenic hills between New Boston and Troy, Matilda’s Event Barn is now in its sixth year of operations. While weddings represent the core of its business, Matilda’s hosts occasional showers, company parties, or picnics, and has donated the venue to various nonprofits over the years as a way to… Continue reading.

To keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Oct. 29 board meeting. 1. All directors were in attendance along with President/CEO Steve Seibert, Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton, Manager of Operations Steve Fortwendel, and Manager of Finance and Accounting Amy Ramsey. 2. The minutes of the Sept. 24,… Continue reading.

Hoosier Energy’s efforts to be a partner in conservation by creating healthy pollinator habitats continue to evolve. Three years after becoming the first generation and transmission cooperative to receive a Certificate of Inclusion for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Nationwide Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) for the monarch butterfly, and one year after… Continue reading.

At the end of each year, Southern Indiana Power calculates our operating margin, which is the amount our income exceeded our expenses during the year. We then allocate the operating margin as capital credits to each member based on the amount of electricity purchased throughout the year. When our board of directors determines its financially… Continue reading.

As part of Community Day and in the spirit of Cooperative Principle #7 – Concern for Community, employees from Southern Indiana Power were proud to lend a hand at the Perry Central youth baseball fields. We assisted with the installation of safety netting between the fields to help ensure a safer environment for players and… Continue reading.

We want to give a big shoutout to our amazing Member Service Representative (MSR) team, who work hard every day to ensure you have the best experience with your cooperative. Were so grateful for everything they do! Tammy Berg (right) with sister, Tina, and dad, Dave Ginger Stephens Kara Gunn with husband, Trent, and daughters,… Continue reading.

What began as a small-town forge in 1902 has grown into a fifth-generation, family-owned business with a national footprint. More than a century later, NIX Industrial continues to build on its founding values serving customers, caring for its team, and solving complex industrial challenges. Offering both in-shop and field services, NIX Industrial specializes in metal… Continue reading.