OREMC Welcomes New Linemen
OREMC is pleased to welcome two new linemen working out of the Kingsland district office: Andrew Scott from Hoboken and Ian Smith from Kingsland.
OREMC Foundation: Giving Back and Paying It Forward
As depicted in the word cloud, these are just some of the programs the OREMC Foundation has awarded grants to in just the past year. Some will tear your heart out, while others want to make you jump for joy, but all of the programs that have been supported by the 90+ grants totaling more than $300,000 since the OREMC Foundation was launched two years ago, underscore the idea that “it takes a village.”
Annual Meeting Time!
Make plans to attend the 2023 Annual Meeting on September 9. It is the backbone of our cooperative form of business— the annual meeting of members. 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.
OREMC Foundation Grant Awards Bring Smiles
The Okefenoke REMC Foundation is pleased to announce grants totaling more than $37,800 were awarded to 11 organizations in the second quarter of 2023. The next grant submission deadline Friday, July 7, 2023. Applications and information are available online at oremc.com/foundation.
Seasons of Service
Eighteen million, four hundred eight thousand, two hundred twenty minutes; three hundred six thousand, eight hundred and three hours; or twelve thousand, seven hundred eighty-three days—no matter how you count it, it adds up to 35 years. For General Manager John Middleton, Operations Manager Travis Page, Warehouseman Rob Taylor and Manager of Human Resources and Safety David Smith, they each have their own story tell about the past 35 years serving Okefenoke REMC.
OREMC Welcomes Three New Lineman
Okefenoke REMC is pleased to welcome three new linemen: Zane Edgy is working out of OREMC’s Kingsland office, and Kyle Byrne and Aaron Harris are working out of the Hillard office.
OREMC Announces 2023 Youth Award Winners
Okefenoke REMC recently held its 30th annual Youth Awards Banquet at The Barn at Cottonwood Ranch in Callahan, Florida, to announce its 2023 OREMC Scholarship winners and the two students selected as delegates for the OREMC Youth Tour.
Promoting Childhood Literacy with Ferst Readers
Promoting childhood literacy across the Okefenoke REMC service area is the motivation behind OREMC’s $8,000 donation to Ferst Readers supporting chapters in Brantley, Camden, Charlton and Glynn counties in Georgia, and Baker and Nassau counties in Florida.
OREMC Reduces Wholesale Power Cost Rate
Effective May 1, OREMC’s wholesale power cost rate decreased by $.012416 per kWh. Based on 1,000 kWh per month, for example, your OREMC bill will decrease by $12.41.
OREMC's Hilliard Office Welcomes Sonya Cooley
It was Sonya Cooley’s dream to work at Okefenoke REMC. She grew up with the “REA” as her mom, Esther Woods, worked at OREMC’s Hilliard, Florida, office for 28 years before retiring as an operations clerk in 2022. It wasn’t until November of 2023 that an opportunity presented itself and Cooley came on board as OREMC’s newest member services representative.
