National Pet Fire Safety Day on July 15th reminds us to consider our pets when planning fire routes and safety in our homes. Taking preventable measures now can both save your home and your pet. Many times our pets can cause a fire if we don't take proper precautions. 8 Pet Fire Safety Tips Extinguish open flames. Wagging tails haphazardly knock over candles or get into a fire place and kitties will paw at sizzling grease, quickly sending the kitchen up in flames. Remove knob

Tornadoes or other weather-related disasters often bring widespread power outages. Most electric utilities follow a similar methodical plan that ensures power is restored to the greatest number of people in the shortest amount of time in the safest manner possible. To do that, Orange County REMC utilizes this priority system when line crews are working on outages. Priority 1: Transmission lines These high-voltage lines carry electricity from generating plants to substations

On June 5, Orange County REMC welcomed members and their families to our 89th Annual Meeting, a tradition that continues to highlight the strength of our cooperative. This year's theme, "A Look Back, A Leap Forward," reflected both our history and our commitment to serving members well into the future. As an electric cooperative, Orange County REMC operates under a unique business model. Unlike investor-owned utilities, we are owned by the people we serve. Every member who re

Orange County REMC Announces Board of Director Election Candidates for 2026 Orange County REMC, a member-owned electric cooperative serving over 8,000 members in Orange and parts of Martin, Lawrence, Washington, and Crawford counties, is pleased to announce the candidates running for the Board of Director election at the upcoming Annual Meeting on June 5, 2026. District 1- Daniel Houchin Daniel Houchin has served Orange County REMC’s district 1 since 2020 and is seeking reele