OREMC Video Wins Telly Award
OREMC Life of a Lineman video in which linemen talk about what motivates and drives them day-to-day wins a Telly Award.
OREMC Holds 86th Annual Meeting
Okefenoke REMC’s 86th Annual Meeting of members was held on Saturday, September 13 at Brantley County High School in Nahunta, Georgia. There were 476 registered members in attendance, who came together to take part in a long-standing cooperative tradition of mixing business and community engagement.
OREMC Donation to Coastal Pines Helps Students Climb Higher
Okefenoke REMC recently made a $7,000 investment in education and workforce development with a donation to the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation. The monies support the CPTC Electrical Lineworker Certificate program’s supply and equipment needs, and scholarships for students enrolled in the lineworker certification program.
Save the Date! OREMC Annual Meeting is September 13
Mark your calendars for OREMC's 86th Annual Meeting on September 13. This is your opportunity to meet and mingle with your elected Board of Directors, the leadership team and employees, as well as learn about OREMC programs, initiatives and business updates.
A "Capitol" Experience
“An inspiring week full of discovery, connection and leadership growth.” That is how Georgia EMC summed up the 2025 National Youth Tour Leadership Experience in Washington, D.C., back in June for the 116 Georgia student-delegates including four from OREMC—Emma Dilliard, Troy Medcalf, Emory Popham and Micaela Vazquez.
OREMC Golf Tournament Raises Over $28,000 for Cancer Patients
To say the Annual OREMC Golf Tournament is a labor of love for the employees responsible for the event is an understatement. Even more rewarding is making a record-breaking $28,719.29 donation to the Southeast Cancer Unit, Inc., from the proceeds raised at the 2025 tournament held on April 26 at The Lakes Course at Laura S. Walker State Park in Waycross.
Retired OREMC Fleet Vehicle Up for Auction
Working with JJ Kane Auctioneers, OREMC is auctioning off a retired fleet vehicle, specifically a single man bucket with hydraulic outriggers. The auction is online and bidding is open until June 25.
OREMC Foundation Announces 2nd Quarter Grant Awards
The OREMC Foundation is pleased to announce second quarter grant awards presented to a dozen organizations across the OREMC service area totaling $55,500.
Community Service in Action
Concern for the community is one of the seven cooperative principles in which OREMC was founded. OREMC works to uphold that principle in numerous ways throughout the year—supporting schools, donations to local events and fundraisers, hosting our annual golf tournament, providing grants through the OREMC Foundations. Recently a dozen employees participating in a management development class had a more immersive experience.
OREMC Youth Award Winners Announced
Okefenoke REMC recently held its 32nd annual Youth Awards Banquet to announce its 2025 OREMC Scholarship winners, Walter Harrison Scholarship recipient and four Youth Tour Delegates.
