Plugged In: Recent Episodes
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Continuing the discussion with Al Sandrik, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service Jacksonville, to better understand the potential impacts of a major hurricane on the OREMC service area and how to prepare.
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 General Manager John Middleton discusses: the many green policy initiatives from EVs, utility scale solar and the move away from fossil fuels in power generation; what it all means for increased demand for power and grid capacity and reliability; as well as the environmental flipside of these initiatives and how that impacts the transition timeline.
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.
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 Michele Hutchins as she sits down with Dewayne Johns and Michelle Maddox to discuss the impact Ferst Readers is having on childhood literacy in our service areas.
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.
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.
Whether you have been thinking about going solar, or were recently contacted by a solar contractor, there are several things you should consider before signing a contract. Most importantly, what are your goals for solar? In this episode we review the key questions to ask before you install solar with OREMC Member Services Representative Dewayne Johns.