Applications for Camp Kilowatt are still being accepted! Interested sixth graders whose households receive electricity from Boone Power should submit their applications by May 1. Camp Kilowatt combines traditional summer camp activities like swimming, archery, canoeing, and horseback riding with energy education and electrical safety. The camp takes place July 26-29 at Happy Hollow Children’s… Continue reading.
Summer is a time for swimming, boating, and enjoying the great outdoors — but it’s also important to keep safety top of mind, especially when it comes to water and electricity. Water safety Always supervise children near water, even if they know how to swim. Drowning can happen quickly and silently. Make sure kids wear… Continue reading.
Balancing the demand for electricity with just-in-time supply and then transmitting the electricity over an expansive grid of transmission and distribution lines makes the U.S. electric grid the most complex machine in our nation’s history. Both the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) issued warnings for the Midwest… Continue reading.
This summer, Southern Indiana Power is focusing heavily on vegetation management — an essential part of ensuring reliable electric service for our members. Our crews began our 2025 herbicide application by finishing up areas in Perry County then moving to Spencer County. Specifically focusing on our Evanston and Chrisney substations.
Where art, wine, and nature intertwine above the Ohio River Perched on a high hill overlooking the scenic Ohio River and just upstream from the Cannelton Locks & Dam, Blue Heron Winery is a haven for wine lovers, art enthusiasts, and nature seekers alike. Owned by retired educators Lynn and Gary Dauby, this winery blends… Continue reading.
The following are highlights of the May 28 board meeting to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities.
Each year, we host an Annual Membership Meeting as a way to say “thank you” to our members, as well as conduct important cooperative business, including financial updates and director elections. The theme for this year’s meeting was “Your Cooperative, Your Community.” As an electric cooperative, our business model is unique. We are not owned… Continue reading.
Zeke Allstott, fourth-year apprentice lineman, celebrates five years of service at REMC this month. Travis Thorlton, journeyman lineman, celebrates five years of service at REMC this month. Mariah Roop is the newest REMC employee. She was hired in May as a member service representative.
The director election results are in, with 1,159 members participating, or 13.23% of the membership. While there were no contested seats on this year’s ballot, your role in ratifying the election results remains vital to our cooperative’s democratic process. Congratulations to the following directors: Keith Keller- District 3 Neasa Kalme– District 6 Kyle Stockwell– District… Continue reading.
