Boone REMC will award 15 – $500 post-secondary scholarships through a random drawing at our annual meeting on April 20. Applicants must meet the following requirements: The application must be completed online by 4:30 p.m. on April 19. Visit bremc.com/youth for more details. Questions can be sent to Mandy Saucerman, Communications Director, at msaucerman@bremc.com. Applicants… Continue reading.
His name was drawn as the winner of the Sense Energy Monitor from the giveaway we announced in the December 2023 issue of Indiana Connection. To learn more about our Sense Energy Monitor program, visit bremc.com/sense-energy-monitors.
Boone REMC’s Operation Round Up board of trustees recently awarded more than $17,000 in grants for community projects. 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… Continue reading.
Heating your home is critical for winter comfort, but it’s also the biggest residential energy user in homes nationwide. Despite this, many households have some bad habits when it comes to heating and energy use, according to a recent U.S. Department of Energy survey. The survey found that: According to the survey, 70 F is… Continue reading.
There is a lot of great advice on how to be more energy efficient — using ENERGY STAR®-rated devices, for example. But then there’s the not-so-great advice: the misinformation, mistakes, and myths that could lead you astray in your efforts to save on your electric bill. But fear not! Here are a few common myths… Continue reading.
Electric vehicle drivers eating at the Beef House Restaurant in Covington can now fill up their automobiles at the same time. The electric vehicle charger installed at the Beef House is one of over 50 high-speed direct current fast charger stations in a new statewide network created by GO Electric Vehicle Indiana (GOEVIN). The collaboration… Continue reading.
More than five years after its last recorded run, the Union Volunteer Fire Department is back in business with help from Hoosier Energy. Located in Pike County, less than a mile from the Gibson County line, and within the service territory of Hoosier Energy member cooperative WIN Energy, Union needed a pole tall enough to… Continue reading.
By Jenna Williams In 1996, Deb Hutchinson went on a one-day trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. She met her future husband and Zydeco’s co-owner, Carter Hutchinson, at the corner of Bourbon and St. Peter streets. Carter, who is from Boutte, Louisiana, finished his year as an adjunct professor at Tulane University, sold everything,… Continue reading.
Clean your clothes dryer’s lint trap every time you load the machine. A lint-free trap allows for better air circulation, which could mean your clothes will dry quicker. Wash clothes in cold water. You’ll not only save energy, but you’ll save water, too. Adjust load settings for smaller loads. And turn off the “heated dry”… Continue reading.
Eating carrots will improve your eyesight, cracking your knuckles leads to arthritis, watching too much TV will harm your vision. We’ve all heard the superstitions, but did you know there are also misconceptions about home energy use? Don’t be fooled by these common energy myths. MYTH: The higher the thermostat setting, the faster the home… Continue reading.
Energy efficiency doesn’t have to be difficult. Focus on small changes to save big. Try breaking up energy-saving tasks by season. By the end of the year, expect to have some extra money in your pocket — just in time to spend at Christmastime! WINTER SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN
