On this episode of Plugged In we talk to Al Sandrik, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service Jacksonville, who discusses the atmospheric systems lining up this season that create ideal conditions for hurricane development, that could significantly impact the OREMC service area based on historical data.

OREMC Finance Manager Eric Dyal discusses the various components of OREMC’s rate structure and the market triggers that impact changes or adjustments to our rates.

Providing reliable power is our standard of service at OREMC, but sometimes Mother Nature has other plans. Summer thunderstorms, hurricanes/tropical storms---even ice storms---can lead to power outages lasting hours or days. Now you can give yourself peace of mind by with a Generac automatic standby generator. Member Services Manager Dewayne Johns discusses the new program offered in partnership with Generac preferred suppliers and installers.

OREMC’s Manager of Engineering Darren Crews discusses the multitude of projects OREMC has completed, currently under construction and in the works to enhance the reliability and resiliency of OREMC’s distribution system, and the role technology will take outage response times to the next level—meaning fewer outages affecting the least amount of members for the shortest amount of time.

Lorene Reid, president of the Golden Isles Veterans Village, talks about address homelessness among veterans in the Golden Isles and the construction of a 30 tiny-home village to help veterans transition back into society. The project is slated to open for residency in early 2024 and is only open to honorably discharged military veterans who are without housing and surrounding them with community and services to get them back on their feet.

Linda Henderson with the Southeast Cancer Unit, Inc. talks about the league of local volunteers who have been assisting local cancer patients undergoing treatment with care related expenses for the past 26 years, and the role the Annual OREMC Gold Tournament plays in their fundraising efforts.

Member Service Manager Dewayne Johns and Communications/Marketing Coordinator Michele Hutchins discuss OREMC’s upcoming 84th Annual Meeting as an opportunity for OREMC members to connect with their electric co-op leaders, community, learn about solar/EVs and other issues and initiatives.

In this episode OREMC’s Michele Hutchins speaks with Marty Edwards, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and founder of Breakthroughs of North Florida, in an effort to elevate the conversation about mental health, that it is ok to not be ok, and how to connect people with help.

On this episode of Plugged In, Lineman Marcus Skelton and Roger Sloan discuss “a day in the life” of a lineworker: system construction and maintenance, necessary equipment for safety and climbing, ready response when the lights go out and the added adventure providing mutual aid doing major storms elsewhere.