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.

Sherrie Steadman is the Program Manager for the Isaiah 117 House under construction in Baker County, Florida. She discusses with OREMC Foundation Trustee Tina Mobley and OREMC Communication/Marketing Coordinator Michele Hutchins the breadth and depth of need for foster care services and how the Isaiah 117 House will help reduce trauma and ease children’s transition into the foster care system.

Join us as Michele Hutchins sits down with Ruby Ann Sawyer, OREMC Foundation President to Discuss the foundation mission and granting capabilities.

Join us as we sit down and celebrate Co-op month with our community and member service representative, Royce Proctor.

Join us as we discuss the importance of right of way maintenance with our Right of Way Coordinator, Roger Sloan.

Join us as we sit down and talk about power restoration with our Manager of Operations, Travis Page.

Stopping Power Theft

Every June OREMC sponsors four students to take part in the National Washington Youth Tour, a week-long, all expenses paid trip to Washington, D. C. Past Youth Tour delegates Jesse and Corbin share their experiences and encourage eligible high school juniors to apply.

Labor shortages related to manufacturing of critical inventory necessary to maintain and build our electric distribution system is affecting OREMC, and other utilities across the county. OREMC Operations Manager Travis Page and Member Communications/Marketing Coordinator Michele Hutchins discuss how OREMC is navigating the evolving supply chain disruptions while maintaining service reliability.