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New Member Page Welcome! Thank you for choosing Southeastern Indiana Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC), your local electric cooperative. Our top priority is providing you with reliable and affordable electricity. We put our members first, which is why our mission is: To safely provide reliable electricity and diversified services to the members and communities we serve. About SEIREMC New Member Resources We understand it can be overwhelming to navigate all the resources that come with a new service. Here are some places to start! Annual Meeting All members of Southeastern Indiana REMC are invited to attend our annual meeting, which typically takes place in March. Attending the annual meeting gives you an opportunity to learn more about the cooperative, win prizes, and elect the Board of Directors. Bill Insert Bill Inserts are monthly newsletters that are sent in the mail along with your monthly bill. If you pay your bill electronically, you can access an electronic version. Board of Directors We are a not-for-profit electric cooperative governed by a nine-person Board of Directors. One member from each of the nine districts of the cooperative is elected by the members to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors. Bylaws As a nonprofit, we encourage you to take a look at our bylaws to learn more about how we operate as a cooperative. Indiana Connection Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the REMC informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format but as an electronic publication as well, for those who prefer getting their information on their electronic devices. Service Rules & Regulations Read more about our entire body of rules, procedures and policies. SmartHub SmartHub lets you manage all aspects of your REMC account online or with your mobile device. Creating a SmartHub account takes less than three minutes.

Billing and Payment Options Southeastern Indiana REMC offers several billing and payment options to help our members when it comes to paying for our services. How to Read Your Bill Experiencing high energy bills? Looking for ways to make your home more energy efficient? Is your home uncomfortable? Ask an Energy Advisor BILL INSERTS At Southeastern Indiana REMC, we value keeping our members informed. Each month, we provide a newsletter with your bill that features important co-op updates, programs, and events. For members enrolled in paperless billing, these inserts are not included with your statement. However, you can access digital copies of each month’s bill inserts right here on our website. Stay connected and never miss out on essential information! January 2025 Paperless Billing December 2024 November 2024 4-H Program October 2024 Southeastern Indiana REMC Co-op Days Show More 1. BUDGET BILLING Most people experience higher electric bills in summer and winter when temperatures are at extreme highs and lows. This can make it difficult to stick to a budget. Members who enroll in our Budget Billing program can avoid this seasonal swing and can have their bill amount averaged. If you are interested in Budget Billing, please call or visit our office. We will guide you through the simple process of signing up. Note: The consumer agrees payment will be made by the due date each month. The consumer understands the monthly payment is not the amount actually billed and they will be liable for any balance due or will be given credit for any overpayment at the time of termination of this agreement, or at the time service is disconnected. To qualify for budget/variable billing, members must: be on our service for 12 months no disconnect collar/smart meter $0.00 balance 2. AUTOMATIC PAYMENT Each month your bill amount will be deducted from your checking/savings account or directly from your bank. You will receive a billing statement prior to withdrawal so you’ll know how much is being withdrawn to pay your monthly bill. No more checks to write or last minute rush to pay your bill on time! Automatic Payment - Bank Account Automatic Payment - Checking/Saving Account 3. ENERGY ASSISTANCE Southeastern IN REMC works closely with (EAP) Indiana Home Energy Assistance program, as well as township trustees to obtain assistance for our members who are having difficulties paying their electric bills. EAP is a low income energy assistance program made available through the Indiana Division of Family and Children. 4. PAY BY PHONE (844) 959-3031 5. PREPAID ELECTRIC SERVICE What is prepaid billing? With prepaid billing, you pay for electricity how and when you choose. Purchasing electricity before you use it allows you to control your budget and pay how much you want, when you want. And there are no security deposits or late fees. Instead of a monthly bill, your use and balance are calculated daily. How does it work? You purchase electricity before you use it. Payments can be made when you want – online, over the phone, or in person at our office. When your account runs low, you will get an alert by email, phone call or text, letting you know it’s time to recharge your account. What if paying your electric bill was like buying gas for your vehicle? It can be! Southeastern Indiana REMC offers prepaid billing, a pay-as-you-go energy solution. Choose your own payment schedule Purchase electricity when convenient Monitor electric use Customize the plan that’s best for you No deposits, no late fees, no monthly bills 6. PAPERLESS BILLING Enroll in Paperless Billing through your SmartHub Account . Step by step instructions for enrolling in paperless billing on an iPhone. Step by step instructions for enrolling in paperless billing on a PC. Let's Work Together Want to know which billing option is right for you? Want to explore more possibilities when it comes to your billing? Give us a call at (812) 689-4111.

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Candidate Statement of Interest What days/times are best to reach you? Weekdays - Morning Weekdays - Afternoon Weekdays - Evening Weekend - Morning Weekend - Afternoon Weekend - Evening How long have you been a member of Southeastern Indiana REMC? Briefly summarize your work experience. What other boards or committees have you served on or leadership positions have you held in the past? What other boards or committees do you currently serve on? What education have you received? What knowledge, expertise, or special abilities would you bring to the board? Do you have any connections (i.e., family relationships, business agreements) to the cooperative that might possibly be seen as a conflict of interest? * Yes No Have you ever been convicted of or plead guilty to a felony? * Yes No Have you read the following documents: Running for the Board, Director's Time Commitment, Director's Job Description, and Bylaws? * Yes No Do you understand the time commitment required for serving on the Co-op board? * Yes No I would like more information Is the co-op doing anything that really upsets you? * Yes No What are some of the important issue that you believe the co-op board needs to be focused on in the next few years? What interests you most about serving on the board of directors? Are you familiar with the elements of the cooperative business model? * Yes No Thinking beyond Southeastern Indiana REMC and the utility business, what do you think are some of the biggest challenges our local area faces? How would you describe your personal involvement in the community? What sorts of projects or organizations have you been involved in? If you were asked to speak up for the co-op in the community, how would you respond? * I would be comfortable doing this. I would probably be okay doing this. This is something I would rather not do. Electric utilities are a heavily regulated industry. What's your view about participating in the political process (such as contacting your Congressional representatives) on behalf of the cooperative, if needed? Submit Thanks for submitting!

SEI Fiber Application Select your package, enter your information and submit. A representative will reach out to you to finish your agreement and setup installation. Not ready to commit yet? Click here to request information about SEI Fiber and submit any questions or concerns you may have. Are you a SmartHub account holder? Click here to speed up your application process. Once logged into your account, click on the SEI Fiber icon to proceed. Select your plan Residential Packages Basic Monthly $64.95 Up to 100Mbps/100 Mbps Ideal for professionals who work from home and video conferencing. Basic Broadband Facts Plus Monthly $79.95 Up to 500Mbps/500 Mbps Ideal for online gamers, streaming multiple movies and TV shows, and more. Plus Broadband Facts Premium Monthly $109.95 Up to 1 Gig/1 Gig Ideal for optimum speed across all your connected devices simultaneously. Premium Broadband Facts A managed Wi-fi Router is included in all of our packages. commercial Packages Basic Monthly $149.95 Up to 100Mbps/100 Mbps Enjoy fast browsing, smooth video calls, and secure access to online tools. Perfect for small to medium-sized businesses. Basic Broadband Facts Premium Monthly $349.95 Up to 1 Gig/1 Gig Ideal for larger businesses or those with heavy data needs. Premium Broadband Facts Additional services Phone Voice Service ($29.95/mo) Call Forwarding ($1.75/mo) Caller ID ($2.50/mo) Unpublished Number ($1.00/mo) Voicemail ($5.00/mo) Contact information First Name Last Name Email Home Phone Mobile Phone How do you prefer to be contacted? Service address Address City State Zip Is your billing address the same as your service address? Yes Do you rent or own your home? Rent Own No Additional information Anything our installers should be aware of on your property? (buried lines, septic tank, etc.) Do you have any questions or comments? Submit Thank you for submitting your SEI Fiber application! A representative will contact you through your preferred method of contact to finish the process.

Mini-Split Heat Pump Whole Home SEER2 rating ≥ 17.3 HSPF2 rating ≥ 7.6 $500 Single-Room SEER2 rating ≥ 17.3 HSPF2 rating ≥ 7.6 $300 To Qualify Must be installed in a home served by SEI REMC. Heat Pumps are for whole-home installations only with exception of the Single-Room Mini-Split Heat Pump. SEER2 ratings must be obtained from the AHRI certificate. An AHRI certificate must accompany the application and invoice to be qualified. You can obtain the AHRI certificate from your contractor or from the manufacturer. Limit of two (2) rebates allowed per member account per useful life of rebated equipment. Submission for rebates must be within 90 days of installation in the same calendar year. Incentive amount can not exceed 50% of equipment cost. Please review the complete list of terms and conditions following the application. What Needs to be Submitted A completed rebate application A proof of purchase/receipt An AHRI (Air conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute) certificate Applications must be received within 90 days of the rebated equipment's installation/service/purchase date in order to qualify for the 2024 rebate program. Applications received by Southeastern Indiana REMC between December 16, 2023 and December 13, 2024 are eligible for the 2024 Rebate Program. Applications received after December 13, 2024 will be processed under the 2025 Rebate Program requirements. The rebated equipment needs to be installed/purchased prior to submission of the application. Members must submit a completed application and required materials to qualify for any rebate. Mini-Split HP Application Submit Online Upload the Rebate Application Upload File Upload supported file (Max 15MB) Submit an Itemized Receipt Upload File Image Upload (JPG, PNG) Upload File File Upload (PDF) Submit the AHRI Certificate Upload File Image Upload (JPG, PNG) Upload File File Upload (PDF) Submit Thanks for submitting! Submit by Mail P.O. Box 196 712 South Buckeye Street Osgood, IN 47037 SUBMIT YOUR REBATE APPLICATION

Rural Energy Audit Southeastern Indiana REMC and Hoosier Energy have teamed up to offer your farm or rural business the opportunity to take part in a shared cost American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Level II Energy Audit. Certified energy auditors will review your operation’s energy consumption, facilities equipment and run-times in an on-site visit to determine opportunities for bottom line energy savings. Learn More ! What is an Energy Audit? An energy audit is a detailed look at the equipment using energy at a property and how much energy is being consumed by each annually. Why should you have an Energy Audit? Energy audits help determine where improvements should be made for the best return on investment at your operation. Energy audits can help you find potential incentives (rebates, USDA grants, etc.) that may be available for the various types of improvements. At the end of the day audits assist in finding ways to save energy and money, improving your bottom line. Is an Energy Audit right for me? Many people find great value in an energy audit. If you are not sure, please call your local electric cooperative to discuss the specifics to your operation. Cooperative staff will help determine if an energy audit is right for you and will help you meet your energy consumption goals. How much will an Energy Audit cost? A USDA grant will pay 75% of audit cost. These costs vary depending on the type of facility, size, etc. The average total cost of an energy audit ranges between $2,000-$6,000. You will be responsible for 25% of the total audit costs. This cost share model provides opportunity for greater scope and potential savings in the energy audit process. What should I do if I am interest? Your electric cooperative can help provide you with historical electric energy use data for the last 2-3 years. You will also need to collect additional energy consumption information such as LP or natural gas. An energy advisor will need to walk around your site and discuss your operations, equipment run times, etc. This site visit will take approximately between 1.5 to 3 hours depending on site. When will I receive my results report? Reports are completed within 30 days of the site visit, unless we are missing information that is vital to the completion of the report. We will keep you informed all along the way and reach out to you should additional information be needed to complete your energy audit. Contact Blake Kleaving Call Office : (812) 876 - 0389 Cell : (812) 608 - 1504 Email bkleaving@hepn.com

Patronage Capital Patronage Capital refunds (or also known as capital credits) are retained margins left over at the end of a year at a not-for-profit electric cooperative. Capital credits represent the most significant source of equity for Southeastern Indiana REMC. Since a cooperative’s “shareholders” are also the people the co-op serves, capital credits reflect each member’s ownership in the cooperative. This differs from dividends that investor-owned utilities pay shareholders, who may or may not be customers of the utility. The information contained in this website listing is for general information purposes only. The list of names is provided by “Southeastern Indiana REMC”. Although we will strive to keep the names up-to-date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, or reliability with respect to the list of names provided on this website. Forms: Individual Claim Form | Business HOW MUCH PATRONAGE (CAPITAL CREDITS) IS BEING REFUNDED IN 2022? Your Board approved refunding capital credits for the years 1999, and part of 2020. The total amount of patronage to be refunded is $1,514,590.85. We typically only refund around 74% of this amount or about $1,120,797.23 due to not having a valid address for some former members. WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM? Member-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities like Southeastern Indiana REMC set rates to generate enough money to pay operating costs, make payments on any loans, and provide an emergency reserve. At the end of each calendar year, we subtract operating expenses from the total amount of money collected during the year. The balance is called a margin. HOW ARE MARGINS ALLOCATED? Margins are allocated to members as capital credits based on their purchases from the cooperative – how much power the member used. Member purchases may also be called patronage. WHY DOES MY COOPERATIVE REFUND CAPITAL CREDITS? Doing so follows one of our seven cooperative principles – Members’ Economic Participation – through rotation of capital. Capital rotation/refund, when determined feasible by the Board, is also required to meet IRS requirements to maintain our 501 C12 tax status. Capital rotation/refund is also used as a tool to target our optimum equity range, which falls between 40% to 60%. If cash is available and equity is on the high end of the range, a capital credit refund to members is an appropriate consideration of our Board in controlling our system equity. ARE CAPITAL CREDITS REFUNDED EVERY YEAR? Each year, the Southeastern Indiana REMC Board of Directors decides whether to refund capital credits based on the financial health of the cooperative. During some years, the co-op may experience extreme weather patterns which significantly affects kWh sales and margins, high growth in the number of new accounts added, maintaining an optimal equity level, rate inadequacy due to inflated costs since the last rate revision, or severe storms may result in the need to spend additional funds to repair lines and restore electric service. These events might lower cash and member equity, causing the board to defer any capital credit refund. For this reason, Southeastern Indiana REMC’s ability to return margins to members in the form of capital credits reflects your cooperative’s strength and financial stability. DO I LOSE MY CAPITAL CREDITS IN THE YEARS THE CO-OP DECIDES NOT TO MAKE REFUNDS? No. All capital credits from every year members have been served by Southeastern Indiana REMC are maintained until such time as the board refunds them. Prior to this year, Southeastern Indiana REMC refunded all capital credits through 1998 and parts of 2017-2019. HOW MUCH HAS SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA REMC PAID IN TOTAL CAPITAL CREDIT REFUNDS SINCE IT BEGAN IN 1939? Southeastern Indiana REMC has paid $30,418,955.23 in capital credit refunds to current and former members to date. HOW OFTEN DO MEMBERS RECEIVE CAPITAL CREDITS? The Southeastern Indiana REMC Board of Directors decides each year whether to refund capital credits. When the cooperative is strong enough financially and the member equity levels are high enough, the board directs staff to refund some portion of past years’ capital credits. HOW WILL REFUNDS BE ISSUED? Members currently receiving electric service will see the refund as a separate line item on their electric bill in March. Inactive members (with capital credits due) will receive a capital credit check. Due to the expense involved in processing printed checks, the minimum capital credit check that will be written will be $5. WHAT IF I HAVE MOVED? If you move or no longer have electric service with Southeastern Indiana REMC it is important to keep your address current, so future disbursements can be properly mailed. Capital credits are reserved for members even if they move out of the Southeastern Indiana REMC service area. Southeastern Indiana REMC will make a diligent effort to send a check to a valid address by mail. HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL GET REFUNDS? Roughly 21,850 currently active members will receive a bill credit on their primary electric account and another 8,550 active members (i.e. Beneficiaries) will receive a check from Southeastern Indiana REMC. More Information We appreciate the opportunity to serve you and thank you for being a member. If you have additional questions about capital credits, please call (812) 689-4111.

Acerca de Media Coverage Safety Information At Southeastern Indiana REMC, we understand the importance of keeping our members up to date about storm and outage conditions-- however, our primary concern is keeping our crews focused and safe. Whether it's during line construction, accident scenes, or outage restoration, power lines pose numerous hidden dangers. While our linemen are trained to identify and avoid these electrical hazards and work safely, it's critical that everyone else stays clear of the work area and equipment. Aside from the risk of serious injury, spectators can divert a lineman's attention from their current task. When working with wires carrying 14,400 volts of electricity, linemen must be able to focus their thoughts on what they're doing. Following a storm, debris and broken or fallen tree limbs can pose numerous additional risks. Downed or low-hanging lines can still be energized and deadly. 'Getting the story' should never get in the way of maintaining your own personal safety. If you have any questions about a Southeastern Indiana REMC work site, please ask one of the lineworkers for the best place to position a vehicle, camera, or reporter to maximize the safety of news crews and minimize distraction. Southeastern Indiana REMC provides updates and a real-time outage on our website Outage Map . Periodic updates are also provided through our Facebook and Twitter social media channels. Questions? Media Contact B.J. Myers, Director of Communications and Creative Services (812) 689-4111, ext. 236 bjm@seiremc.com

Are you or do you know someone who will be a graduating senior ? Apply for the Southeastern Indiana REMC scholarship ! SEIREMC awards three $500 scholarships to eligible graduating Seniors going into post-secondary education. All eligible applicants will be entered into a drawing, which will take place during the REMC’s annual meeting . Requirements: The parents or legal guardians of the applicant must be a member of Southeastern Indiana REMC. The applicant must be a graduating Senior. The recipient must enroll in post-secondary education as a full-time student in the fall of following graduation. Next Opportunity to Apply: January 1, 2025 Congratulations to our 2024 Scholarship Winners! Preston Chapman - Switzerland County High School Benjamin Vuko - Lawrenceburg High School Carson Phillips - Oldenburg Academy We are no longer accepting applications at this time. The next opportunity to apply will be January 1, 2026. 2025 REMC Scholarship Application First Name Last Name Email Street Address Street Address Line 2 City Region/State/Province Postal / Zip code Country Country Phone How did you find out about us? Select an option Parent/Legal Guardian Name REMC Account Number Where do you attend high school? Where do you plan to attend college? Which days are you available? Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Submit Application Thanks for applying! We'll announce the winners in April 2025.

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