Boone REMC’s Operation Round Up® board of trustees recently awarded the following grants: Operation Round Up is a voluntary program for which Boone REMC members allow their electric bills to be rounded up to the next whole dollar. Those extra cents are put into an independent, 501(c)(3) trust and disbursed through a grant process. An… Continue reading.
Since Boone REMC, Indiana’s first electric cooperative, was founded in 1936, electric cooperatives have succeeded because their consumer-owners stay politically engaged. Today, that engagement is more important than ever. Electric cooperatives continue to be well positioned to create a bright future for the communities they serve by engaging in political activity. Politics can be a touchy… Continue reading.
A Sense monitor is a device installed on a home’s electrical panel that detects and records energy use in real time. Boone REMC owns several Sense monitors and offers members three free months of use of the device. The monitor uses sensors that read the electrical current over 1 million times each second. Machine learning technology uses… Continue reading.
Parenting isn’t easy. Days are packed with activities and it’s hard to find time to talk to your kids about real issues. But the lessons kids learn now will stay with them for the rest of their lives. One important lesson they should learn from you is how to use energy. What should you tell… Continue reading.
Many people welcome summer days not with smiles, but with sneezes, sniffles and sensitivity to seasonal allergies that leave them sprinting indoors. Yet their home might not be the allergen safe haven they consider it to be. Some of those very allergens making people ill can easily come indoors — and may be residing alongside… Continue reading.
While many children of all ages were relieved to be out of school for the summer, there were several deserving students from Hoosier Energy member cooperatives who were looking ahead to the 2023-24 school year. That’s because a total of 14 cooperatives, 13 in the state of Indiana, awarded scholarships to 90 students this year,… Continue reading.
Although Shane Smith grew up on electric cooperative power lines 15 minutes from the Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC’s office in Bloomfield, he had no concept of what a cooperative was when he interviewed for an internship during his first year of college in 1994. Smith knew he wanted to be an engineer of… Continue reading.
Riding on the bus is a way of life for some 25 million students nationwide, so here are tips from the American School Bus Council to help keep children safe. At the bus stop Getting on/off the bus Riding the bus
A new school year often means a fresh set of supplies, a tech device upgrade and possibly some clothes — which can all put a serious dent in your wallet. Before you start shopping for your children, read through these pointers to help you save money on all things school-related. Make a list It’s simple… Continue reading.
Many children get nervous about new situations, including changing to a different school, classroom or teacher. Here are some ideas to help ensure that kids have as easy a transition back to class as possible. 1 Consider starting your child on their school sleep/wake schedule at least a week ahead of time so that waking… Continue reading.
By Stephanie Groves Amber Knight is the creative manager of Indiana Electric Cooperatives and is a crucial component of the Indiana Connection team. She oversees the entire design of the magazine, including the cover, and has an unmatched eye for detail. Here’s more about her: As creative manager, I ensure brand consistency and design… Continue reading.
