Copies of the Cooperative Calendar of Student Art and Farmers’ Almanacs for 2025 are available at our office, located at 1207 Indianapolis Ave., Lebanon. Stop by our lobby during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to pick them up (while supplies last).
A BETTER WORLD Money. Food. Housing. Electricity. Broadband. A locally grown business model is steadily helping people connect with each of these basic needs — cooperatives. The United Nations declared 2025 the International Year of Cooperatives. The yearlong theme, “Cooperatives Build a Better World,” highlights the impact co-ops have on local communities. Co-ops are everywhere,… Continue reading.
One of the things that makes Boone REMC unique is that, annually, our customers — who are also member-owners of our cooperative — can vote in board of directors elections. Boone REMC is governed by a nine-member board, with each director representing a district of our service territory for three-year terms. In April 2025, directors… Continue reading.
Camp Kilowatt Participants enjoy traditional summer camp activities at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Indiana, such as canoeing and horseback riding, while learning about electrical safety, energy and careers at electric co-ops. ELIGIBILITY: Current sixth graders whose households receive electricity from Boone REMC DATE OF PROGRAM: June 4-7 APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 3 Youth Tour to Washington,… Continue reading.
The Hoosier Energy Apprenticeship Training & Safety (HEATS) program recently added 36 new graduates during a ceremony at French Lick Resort. The HEATS program began in 1975 and has grown from a simple training tool for cooperative employees into a way to develop a wide range of skills across the industry. The 2024 graduating class… Continue reading.
Jonesy’s Junction offers fresh, high-quality comfort food to loyal customers In Akron, Indiana, a cozy spot has quickly become a local favorite — Jonesy’s Junction. What started as a humble food venture in a tent in 2010 grew into a food trailer, and by 2016, owner Tim Jones opened the doors to his very own… Continue reading.
By Matt Walters Few people ponder the electricity powering their coffeemaker as they pour that first morning cup. For those at your local electric co-op, it’s nearly all they think about. Meeting the demand for electricity is complex and has grown more challenging as policy, technology, and weather create new possibilities and peril. Fortunately, your… Continue reading.
Some people will roll their eyes when told they should be “greener” in their homes. But being environmentally friendly can create some cash savings along with being better for the Earth. Here are some resolutions that could make a positive impact in 2025 and beyond. REDUCE YOUR ENERGY USAGE Some co-ops offer energy advisor home… Continue reading.
Doing laundry may seem like a never-ending chore throughout the year. Laundry day may not be your favorite day of the week, but following these six tips can be an opportunity to save some cash.
Turn off things like lights, TVs, and entertainment systems when you are not in the room or are not using them. Lower your thermostat to 68 F (or lower) in the winter. If you decrease the temperature by just one degree, you can save up to 5% on heating costs. Consider a programmable thermostat that… Continue reading.
It’s officially 2025, a new year full of new possibilities. Did you stay up until midnight to see the ball drop? My friends and I used to ring in the new year at fancy parties in downtown Indianapolis. Now, we celebrate in our sweatpants. (My favorite way to celebrate almost anything.) I suppose that’s what… Continue reading.
