As a service to our members, Kankakee Valley REMC publishes “Trading Post” on its locally-circulated pages of Electric Consumer. Readers may submit two ads per REMC membership, per month. Please see below for more details! FOR SALE: Like new, “Grace” American Girl doll. Original box and three extra outfits, all in original boxes. Asking $125…. Continue reading.

Is your home not as warm as you’d like or maybe you are worried about your heating bills this winter? If you might be thinking a space heater is the answer, we want you to consider all the facts before you plug that space heater in. While a space heater can generate a tremendous amount… Continue reading.

By Jaime Walker What do 1,500 high school students, our nation’s capital and electric cooperatives have in common? The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, of course! Youth Tour was established with one thought in mind — to inspire our next generation of leaders. Since 1958, more than 50,000 young Americans have taken advantage of this special… Continue reading.

For many teens, the Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., is full of “firsts.” It may be the first time they left the state, visited the nation’s capital or have been away from their family for an extended period of time. They see and experience the larger world through their own eyes, rather than through… Continue reading.

Being a member of an electric co-op is a unique opportunity to be part of the decision-making process in a business. Because Southern Indiana Power is a cooperative, it is owned by its members. That means members are responsible for voting for other members to take the leadership positions on the board of directors to… Continue reading.

Every fall, we look forward to sharing cooperative updates and information about programs with our member-owners during our district meetings. In late August, we invited member-owners who have been with the co-op for at least 12 years. In addition to that, we combined the original seven meetings to three. The locations were at the Patio,… Continue reading.

touchstone energy camp A fun, powerful and unique camp experience designed for students entering seventh grade in 2019. Horseback riding, canoeing, zip lining, trying out archery, swimming, learning about electrical safety and bucket truck rides. APPLY: Go to www.sinpwr.com and click on “my community” and select “Touchstone Energy Camp.” NEW this year, these applications must… Continue reading.

Any charitable organization within the Southern Indiana Power’s service territory may apply for an Operation Round Up grant. The organization doesn’t need to be a member of Southern Indiana Power. Applications can be downloaded from our website, www.sinpwr.com, or picked up at our office in Tell City. Scholarship applicants must have a parent or legal… Continue reading.

In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Nov. 28 board meeting. 1. All directors were present along with CEO Steve Seibert and administrative assistant Lisa Hinton. 2. The Oct. 31 board meeting minutes were reviewed and approved. 3. The membership certificates and vouchers… Continue reading.

The year 2018, no matter what happens in the future, will go down in history as a year of great change. However, one thing that will remain unchanged is the cooperative’s obligation to provide safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to its members. In 2019, that mission now also includes providing reliable and affordable high-speed internet… Continue reading.

Randy Roberts (district 2), Rodney Hager (district 4), and George Key (district 7) are incumbents whose terms expire in 2019. Letters of intent due by Feb. 7, 2019. Posting of incumbent list by Feb. 22, 2019. Names published in the March issue of this magazine. Petitions of nominations due by April 23, 2019. Nominations by… Continue reading.

Ralph Dwane Draper, 71, of French Lick, Indiana, passed away on Nov. 13, 2018, at IU Health Paoli Hospital in Paoli. He was born on Dec. 8, 1946, in Herrin, Illinois, to Ralph M. and Esther L. Draper. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents. He was a United States Army Veteran in the… Continue reading.