The Greene County Literacy Coalition — dedicated to improving literacy and education within the southern Indiana region — was selected as last quarter’s feature organization by the UDWI REMC Community Fund Committee. In September, the Coalition received a $1,280 grant, which it plans to use to expand its literacy programs, support tutor training, and enhance community initiatives.  

Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH), a nonprofit organization that utilizes its network of hunters and farmers to provide meat to local food pantries, was chosen as a recent recipient of a UDWI REMC Community Fund, Inc. grant totaling $3,000. 

Due to the severe thunderstorms and high winds that swept through the service territory, Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC must cancel its annual Member Appreciation Day, scheduled for Friday, June 20. 

The UDWI REMC Community Fund, Inc. donated $5,000 in disaster relief funds to the American Red Cross, providing relief to local Monroe and Greene County residents affected by the tornado and severe storms that swept through the area on May 16. 

The Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC has named Shane Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer. The UDWI REMC Board of Directors selected Smith after a national search process to replace Doug Childs who will retire this summer after nearly eight years with the cooperative. 

Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC would like to thank members for their patience as we work to assess damages and restore power as a result of yesterday’s storm that affected nearly 9,000 members. We believe two separate tornados also touched down in our service territory during the storm, causing significant infrastructure loss in some areas. 

UDWI REMC recently changed its remittance address. Have questions? Check out our FAQs. 

Teachers Warehouse (TW), a nonprofit organization serving public school educators, recently purchased $2,000 in school supplies for Greene County teachers. This was made possible with the help of the UDWI REMC Community Fund, Inc. grant, which was awarded to the organization this past quarter. 

Britt Miller has been promoted to Director of Member Services & Projects at UDWI REMC, where she will continue her strong commitment to serving members, keeping their needs at the forefront of UDWI initiatives. 

The Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC selected Scotland Community Church Food Pantry (SCCFP) as a recipient of a UDWI REMC Community Fund, Inc. grant, allowing the organization to increase food quantities handed out to the community each month.

Hoosier Heritage Management employees gifted Crane Credit Union over 80 toys for local children this holiday season. 

Shakamak High School hosted a special student assembly featuring Rwandan genocide survivor Kizito Kalima on Oct. 7 in Jasonville. The event was made possible with the help of an $800 grant from the UDWI REMC Community Fund, Inc. program. 

The Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC and Mainstream Fiber Networks will begin building the infrastructure needed to serve the cooperative’s members with high-speed fiber-optic connectivity starting this month.

For the first time, UDWI REMC linemen Michael Nail, Will Padget, and Zane Anderson participated in the Indiana Electric Cooperatives Lineman Rodeo at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds August 22 and 23.

The Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC’s Community Fund donated $17,450 across 12 local organizations in June, including $2,500 to Crawling to Cramps.

The Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC Board of Directors passed a resolution to redefine districts in its service territory during its June board meeting.

UDWI REMC held its 88th annual meeting Wednesday at the cooperative’s headquarters and renewed its slate of officers for its Board of Directors.

The Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC and Mainstream Fiber Networks announced today their partnership in the largest fiber project for the cooperative’s service territory. 

The Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC held its 87th annual meeting Tuesday at the cooperative’s headquarters and renewed its slate of officers for its Board of Directors.

The safety demonstration provided Smithville’s crews with several examples of the potential hazards posed by contact with live high-voltage lines and how to safely work around them.

Record high energy prices, inflation, supply chain disruptions, and events across the globe are having a significant impact on the cost of electricity and will affect UDWI REMC members as we begin 2023.

The Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC held its 86th annual meeting Tuesday at the cooperative’s headquarters and renewed its slate of officers for its Board of Directors.

The Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC held its December board meeting Monday where CEO Doug Childs presented the 2022 budget to the Board of Directors.