This year, our Jasper County Fair Sponsor Day and Annual Meeting are on the same day. We will be at the fair all day on Friday, July 26! Here’s what to expect:

The Bruce and Sharon Nesius Memorial Scholarship is awarded to three area high school seniors each year. This year’s recipients are Kayla Bonicontro from Kankakee Valley High School, who plans to study biology on a pre-med track at the University of Iowa; Haley Graf from Rensselaer Central High School, who will attend Kansas State University… Continue reading.

Every year, we are surprised by the number of items still being turned in at the event. This year, we collected 12,224 pounds of e-waste that will not end up in a landfill. Hidden #35481001. Electronics are getting smaller and lighter every year, so although this may not be as many pounds of waste as… Continue reading.

Power outages are never convenient for anyone, but they do occur. Though it’s often obvious why there might be an outage, usually because of the weather, sometimes we might be left in the dark, literally and figuratively, while the power’s out. Here are some common reasons: Weather: A heavy ice and snow build-up on power… Continue reading.

A member recently called in, believing a downspout was washing out the sand from around the pad mount transformer. When the linemen arrived to inspect, they found something very different. After struggling to open the transformer, they discovered a giant anthill. Two linemen spent an afternoon removing over 18 5-gallon buckets of anthill from the… Continue reading.

UPDATE YOUR INFO Please update your contact information. We need an accurate phone number and email on file so we can keep you informed about electric or internet updates. Call the office, update it in SmartHub, or use the form on the back of your bill. DIGITAL MAGAZINE Our magazine is available on our website… Continue reading.

Annual Meeting registration will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m. The business meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. on July 18. This year’s meeting will be a hybrid meeting with drive-thru registration, voting, ice cream and gifts. This year we will be hosting a Kids’ Zone featuring the table top live… Continue reading.

DISTRICT 2 WALTER HUNTER INCUMBENT Walter Hunter has served as District 2 director since 2000 and is completing his eighth term on the board. He also serves as the Indiana Electric Cooperatives board member delegate. Hunter is a lifelong resident of Lawrence County and currently resides in Pleasant Run Township. He and his wife, Cynthia,… Continue reading.

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF JACKSON COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | July 20, 2023 The 85th Annual Meeting of the Jackson County Rural Electric Membership Corporation was held at the Jackson County Fairgrounds, State Road 250 East in Brownstown, Indiana on Thursday, July 20, 2023.  The members’ portion of the annual… Continue reading.

2023 ELECTRIC DIVISION FINANCIAL NOTES 1) Operating results: In 2023, overall accrued electric margins of $10,782,376 included $1,490,145 of non-cash capital credits from Hoosier Energy, Inc., and other Cooperative business associates. 2023 kWh sales of 445,642,593 was 6.82% percent lower than 2022 kWh sales of 478,275,626. 2) Financing of capital expenditures: The 2023 $8.2 million… Continue reading.