Lineworkers serve on the frontlines of our nation’s energy needs, and on April 13, Southern Indiana Power, along with other electric cooperatives across the country, will honor the brave men and women who work hard to keep the lights on.  Line crews work around the clock, sometimes in difficult and dangerous conditions, to keep power… Continue reading.

Spring is just around the corner, and you can practically smell the freshly-cut grass. If you’re in the market to upgrade your lawn care equipment, you may want to consider electric (or battery-powered) options.  Gas-powered lawn mowers and trimmers may be your go-to, but times they are a changin’. Electric lawn care equipment options are… Continue reading.

To keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Feb. 19 board meeting. 1. All directors were present along with CEO Steve Seibert and administrative assistant Lisa Hinton. Also present was systems engineer Todd Hammond and John Wolfram of Catalyst Consulting, LLC. 2.  The Jan. 29 board meeting… Continue reading.

Hoosier Energy is a generation and transmission (G&T) electric cooperative that provides wholesale power and services to 18 member electric cooperatives in central and southern Indiana and southeastern Illinois. We deliver power through a nearly 1,700 mile transmission network. Our mission is to provide members with assured, reliable and competitively priced energy and services in… Continue reading.

At Southern Indiana Power, we strive to provide you with the reliable electric service you can count on. We are continually working to improve our communications to you during outages and provide convenient options for reporting your outage. As technology advances, we have more tools to help us pinpoint outage locations and provide you with… Continue reading.

Every year, the cooperative is required to conduct an annual meeting of the membership. The purpose is to hold an election for the board of directors selected by you, share financial information and listen to cooperative updates. Being a cooperative means we’re owned by you, our members. Southern Indiana Power’s annual meeting has always been… Continue reading.

This past fall South Spencer High School completed a two-year long renovation project.  During this project, all of the existing HVAC equipment was replaced and exchanged with energy-efficient, rooftop HVAC units that sit above each individual classroom. This allows each teacher the ability to control the temperature in each classroom. LED lighting also replaced traditional… Continue reading.

Cody Pfeifer has been with the co-op for nearly eight years. He was hired Aug. 6, 2012, as an apprentice lineman. Pfeifer graduated from the HEATS program to become a journeyman lineman on Nov. 4, 2016. He lives in Perry County. When he isn’t working, he enjoys hunting, fishing and being outdoors.

Meter Update We are currently updating member meters around the Holiday World substation. Please be aware of our crews in the surrounding areas. Energy Assistance Participants are reminded that the moratorium on disconnection for non-payment ends March 15. Accounts assisted by EAP must be brought up to date beforehand or they may be disconnected the… Continue reading.

Electric vehicles (EV) are converging on the Midwest, albeit slowly. With their entrance, new challenges are being identified for members and cooperatives alike. Southern Indiana Power member Bradley Lynch has discovered that owning an electric car in a rural area brings with it a bit of celebrity. “People ask if they can take pictures of… Continue reading.

To keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Jan. 29 board meeting. 1. All directors were present along with CEO Steve Seibert and administrative assistant Lisa Hinton.  2. The Dec. 18, 2019, board meeting minutes were approved. 3. The membership certificates and vouchers were reviewed and approved…. Continue reading.