During this season of giving thanks, I think it’s important to let you and other consumer-members of Orange County REMC know just what an impact you have on our co-op and the greater community, likely in ways you may not even realize.   As part of the cooperative business model, one of our core principles… Continue reading.

Nov. 11Veterans Day (REMC office open.) Nov. 24-25Thanksgiving Holiday (REMC office closed.)

With winter weather on the way, now is the time to seal drafty windows. If you can see daylight around a window frame or if you can rattle a window (movement means possible leaks), the window likely needs to be sealed.  Most window leaks can be sealed with caulk or weatherstripping, which come in a… Continue reading.

Students, mark your calendar for these great summer opportunities: Sixth grade students can apply to attend Camp Kilowatt (formerly Touchstone Energy Camp) June 7-10.  High School juniors can apply for an all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., on the 2023 Youth Tour, June 11-18. See next month’s Indiana Connection for more information. Online applications… Continue reading.

Orange County REMC is working in several areas across our service territory, performing system upgrades and maintenance. All REMC crews and contracted personnel carry identification, and their vehicles are marked with our logo. Please keep our crews safe and drive with caution as all this work means extra utility vehicles along roadways. Brush control The… Continue reading.

REMC REBATE PROGRAM Your co-op offers incentives and rebates for members who install energy efficient equipment in their home or business. But you need to act fast. The deadline to apply for a Orange County REMC rebate for energy efficient HVAC and water heating equipment is Dec. 15. Get more info and an application at… Continue reading.

I consider my four-legged companions — Kate, Lexi, Foxy, Peppers and Loki — part of the family. I can’t imagine life without them. I know others feel the same way about their pets. During the winter months, we make sure our whole family, including our four-legged members, is cozy –– without taking a big “bite”… Continue reading.

Miami-Cass REMC Journeyman Lineman Kolbie Cox joined the Miami-Cass REMC team in January 2018 as an apprentice lineman. Soon after, he enrolled in the four-year Rural Electric Apprentice Program (REAP) program to further his skills.  Cox finished the REAP program earlier this year after completing 576 hours of classroom instruction combined with 8,000 hours of… Continue reading.

Counted seven board members attending. Attorney Jeremy Fetty attended via teleconference. Jim Savage presented the WVPA report. Todd Smith presented the IEC report. Fetty presented the legal report. Rob Schwartz presented the monthly CEO report. Minutes from the previous board meeting were approved. Financial report given by Schwartz. August monthly operating, member services and safety… Continue reading.

Typically, the monthly CEO article is a place to talk about new programs or issues that matter to co-op members.  But for November, I want to pause and focus on something that matters more to me than any headline or company announcement. I want to say thank you.  Why am I thankful? There aren’t enough… Continue reading.