Wiring for "Real" at FFA Practice Session
OREMC sponsored its annual FFA Wiring Competition Practice Session at Brantley County High School on January 12, at which 11 students from seven southern Georgia school systems participated. This is one of their last opportunities to practice real-world wiring applications for agriculture settings, brush up on their electric code knowledge and polish their presentation skills before area competitions begin with a pathway leading to a statewide competition.
Now Accepting Youth Tour and Scholarship Applications
Deadline to apply is January 14 and 21 respectively
A new year brings new opportunities for high school seniors and juniors living in the Okefenoke REMC service area—Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, Ware and Wayne counties in Georgia; and Baker and Nassau counties in Florida—to apply for scholarships or a trip of a lifetime as an OREMC Youth Tour delegate.
YES She Can!
Night one and sparks were flying! From the side grinders, that is, being used by Needwood Middle School students Jordon, an eighth grader and Bailey, a sixth grader. Both were participating in This Girl Can, an immersion program at Golden Isles College & Career Academy (GICCA) in Brunswick, Georgia, exposing girls to careers in nontraditional and male dominated fields. The program was supported by a grant from the OREMC Foundation.
Teachers Get Schooled at OREMC
Teamwork. Communication. Family. Hero.
Those are the words five teachers from Glynn and McIntosh County schools best summed up the culture and employee interactions they observed on day one of their Externship at OREMC. This was the fourth year OREMC has participated in the Connect Glynn Teacher Externship Program as a host site. The goal of the program is to connect classroom learning with workforce needs and skill sets.
Capital Credit Refunds to be Issued
For the 64th consecutive year, Okefenoke REMC will be issuing capital credits to our consumer-members. OREMC’s Board of Directors have authorized the refund the balance of patronage capital from 1998 and a portion from 1999 totaling $1,669,986.28, as well as an estate allocation of $295,000 for a total of $1,964,986.28.
FEMA Act of 2025 Would Bring Disaster Aid to Co-ops Much Faster
Right now, a critically important bill is before Congress that would provide the most robust reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and federal disaster assistance programs in decades. But we need YOUR help to make sure the bill passes Congress! When a natural disaster strikes, electric cooperatives are on the front lines working to restore power—most recently for OREMC that includes Hurricane Helene and Winter Storm Enzo. FEMA is a critical partner in these efforts. However, FEMA reform is needed to better address the needs of rural Americans after a disaster occurs.
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.
