In the early 2000s, Hoosier Energy began diversifying how it generates electricity. New resources include hydro, solar, landfill gas and wind power. The addition of these renewable resources has been strategic, allowing your co-op’s power supplier to meet the needs of member-consumers like you. Hoosier Energy is pleased to announce that Hallador Energy Company will… Continue reading.

Southern Indiana Power serves members across more than 1,600 miles of line. These lines must be kept clear of trees and vegetation to supply you with reliable service. Clearing the right-of-way (ROW) is critical to keeping your lights on. Power interruptions occur when trees or bush grow too close to power lines. Of course, in… Continue reading.

Knowing why you want to invest in solar may help guide you in the decision process for your family. Here are a few items to consider before investing in a solar array: Is saving money on your bill the goal? While installing solar panels is presented as a cost-saving measure, did you stop to consider… Continue reading.

We want to keep you in the loop when it comes to important information regarding your service with Southern Indiana Power. Why? Outages can turn your day upside down. And we know you’d want us to let you know if we noticed unusually high use on your account that could increase your bill unnecessarily. What… Continue reading.

Southern Indiana Power and our power supplier, Hoosier Energy, have worked hard over the past several years to minimize volatility in your power costs. In addition, Southern Indiana Power has taken steps to improve efficiencies and control costs associated with delivering electricity to your homes and businesses. This is evident by Southern Indiana Power’s rate… Continue reading.

In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the May 26 board meeting. 1. All directors were present. Also present were CEO Steve Seibert and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton..  2. The April  28 board meeting minutes were reviewed and approved.  3. The membership certificates were… Continue reading.

When Curt Durnil joined Hoosier Energy in November 2020 as its communications coordinator, media and public relations, he brought with him a solid public service background — just in a different field. For the past 26 years, he was the Indiana State Police’s public information officer. Indiana Connection sat down with Durnil to learn more… Continue reading.

Covid-19 pandemic I think it is safe to say that 2020 was a year that none of us will ever forget. Gone were the days of simply focusing on the complex business of our electric cooperative as epidemiology took center stage of our everyday lives. Government shutdowns, mask orders, social distancing and extra hand washing… Continue reading.

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Annual Meeting Registration: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Annual Meeting format was changed to a virtual business meeting with only directors present telephonically and President/CEO Steve Seibert and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton present in person at the cooperative office.   Members registered for the 2020 Annual Meeting and cast votes for the director election… Continue reading.

Kara Gunn is Southern Indiana Power’s newest employee. She was hired April 5 as a customer service representative.   Gunn previously worked as a customer service representative at Ohio Valley Gas where she had been employed since 2016. She lives in Perry County with her husband, Trent; daughter Myla; and their dog, Izzy.   When… Continue reading.