CO-OP NEWS

www.seiremc.com

CONTACT US 812-689-4111 800-737-4111 Fax: 812-689-6987

EMAIL contact_us@seiremc.com

OFFICE HOURS 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday

STREET ADDRESS 712 S. Buckeye St. Osgood, IN 47037

MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 196 Osgood, IN 47037

SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS To report a power outage: 800-737-4111 or SmartHub

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mike Thieman (District 6), President Melissa Menchhofer (District 5), Vice President Jesse McClure (District 4), Secretary Vince Moster (District 1), Treasurer Brad Bentle (District 2) David Smith (District 3) Darrell Smith (District 7) Bonnie Boggs (District 8) Casey Menchhofer (District 9)

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OUR MISSION

To safely provide reliable electricity and diversified services to the members and communities we serve.

CELEBRATING Membership

Fall is a busy time, and October is a particularly eventful month with school, community and sports activities in full swing. It’s also when all cooperatives celebrate National Cooperative Month.

When Southeastern Indiana REMC celebrates Co-op Month, it is celebrating you! After all, our coop wouldn’t exist without you, our members.

Our core business purpose is to serve as your electricity provider, but your co-op’s larger mission is to help make our corner of the world a better place. “Concern for community” is one of seven guiding principles that all coops share.

Just like the wires that run through our service territory, our concern for community flows through all of our decisions –– because being a co-op means being a responsible partner and good neighbor.

Southeastern Indiana REMC helps our community thrive through initiatives led by our employees and a local board made up of neighbors who live right here in our community. Because we’re local, we understand our community’s unique needs and strive to help meet them.

We’re proud to support local youth through our Camp Kilowatt, Youth Tour and scholarship programs. With your help, we offer Operation Round Up grants to help fund worthwhile programs and projects in our community. We also partner with other organizations on things like drug takeback drives and the mobile mammogram program. One of the biggest partnerships we are actively involved with is our joint venture with SEI Communications to provide SEI Fiber services to the unserved and underserved members in our sevencounty service territory.

The word “cooperative” is close to “cooperation,” meaning people working together toward a common goal — mutually benefiting one another and the larger community. That’s the essence of the cooperative spirit. Our employees and memberelected board members are invested in the community in which they live and serve.

Above all, as a co-op, we put our members’ priorities first. As your trusted energy partner, we know that saving energy and money is important to you. That’s why we have numerous rebate opportunities, energy-saving programs, and a “Time of Use” rate option in place to help.

We want to empower you to manage energy use at home. If you haven’t already, we encourage you take a moment to download our SmartHub app. Through the app, you can conveniently monitor and manage your energy use. We’re here to help so call us if you have questions about your energy bills.

Southeastern Indiana REMC is continually examining ways to operate more efficiently while providing the highest level of friendly, reliable service you expect and deserve. After all, we’re your local co-op. We were built by the members we serve.

2023 Director election

SEEKING NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

If you’ve been looking for a way to get involved with your REMC, serving as a nominating committee member from your district is an ideal place to start. The members of this committee help find qualified director candidates and oversee the voting process at the Annual Meeting.

In 2023, the members of Southeastern Indiana REMC will elect directors from districts one, seven, and eight for three-year terms on the board of directors. A total of three member-volunteers from each of these districts is required to be compliant with the bylaws of the corporation.

Qualified members should complete and submit the interest form, available on our website at seiremc. com, for consideration before Nov. 1. The board of directors will review the list of submissions and appoint the Nominating Committee during the November 2022 board meeting.

If you have any questions, please visit the annual meeting page on our website or contact B.J. Myers, director of communications and creative services, at 800-737-4111 ext. 236.

Rebates

FOR ELECTRIC OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT

Southeastern Indiana REMC offers a rebate for corded or battery outdoor equipment.

Eligible equipment

• Lawnmower (Minimum of 36 volts) • String trimmer • Leaf blower • Chainsaw • Snow blower • Roto-tiller • Pressure washer

Requirements

• Equipment must be purchased new.

Reconditioned or refurbished equipment is not eligible. • Equipment must have a minimum oneyear warranty. • Submission must be within 90 days of purchase date. • Purchase date must be between

Jan. 1, 2022, and Dec. 15, 2022. • The rebated equipment needs to be installed/purchased prior to submission of the application.

All members must complete the Electric Outdoor Equipment Rebate application and provide proof of purchase to receive a rebate. Limit one rebate per member household per year.

Rebates for qualifying purchase are the lesser of $50 or 50% of purchase price. The cooperative has the right to deny rebate if terms and conditions are not met.

For more information and the full list of requirements, visit www.seiremc.com/rebates.