Last month, the REMC did a story about the cooperative’s board of directors. This month, we wanted to discuss how two of our local directors work with other cooperative partners to help REMC members and employees. Hoosier Energy Harrison REMC is one of 17 member cooperatives that own and govern Hoosier Energy, a generation and… Continue reading.
In honor of Earth Day, we invite members to bring personal papers that need shredding and electronics to recycle to the REMC office on Wednesday, April 22, from 9 to 11 a.m. A Plus Paper Shredding will have a truck on site. Each membership can bring up to 60 pounds of paper, equivalent to what… Continue reading.
Applications for Camp Kilowatt are now being accepted! Interested sixth graders whose households receive electricity from Boone Power should submit their applications by May 1. Camp Kilowatt combines traditional summer camp activities like swimming, archery, canoeing, and horseback riding with energy education and electrical safety. The camp takes place July 26-29 at Happy Hollow Children’s… Continue reading.
We’re stepping up our community presence this year, because staying connected with you is an important part of being a member-owned cooperative. Rather than holding a single member-only event in conjunction with our annual board of directors election, we’re expanding our outreach through partnerships with local organizations and events across Boone County. These community touchpoints… Continue reading.
One of the things that makes Boone Power unique is that our customers are also member-owners, and each year you can participate in board of directors elections. Because Boone Power is a cooperative, we follow the “one member, one vote” governance model. That means each membership – not each individual within a household – is… Continue reading.
Each year as a part of our annual business meeting, we award post-secondary scholarships. Members of, or dependents/legal wards of, Boone Power members who will be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary educational institution during the 2026-2027 academic year are eligible to apply. The scholarships are not limited to current high school seniors. Ten $1,000 scholarships… Continue reading.
As a Boone Power member, you can decide how you’d like to receive Indiana Connection – the statewide magazine that shares energy tips, safety information, and stories from across Indiana, along with important information from your electric provider. We offer multiple delivery options so you can pick what works best for you. Delivery preferences If you’d like… Continue reading.
This month, a survey will be sent to all our members for whom we have a valid email address, with the goal of understanding what drives your satisfaction with your electric provider. Because we are a not-for-profit cooperative owned by those we serve, every other year we invite our members to share their feedback on our… Continue reading.
One of the biggest misconceptions about the power industry is that there’s a simple right answer. In reality, there rarely is. As a co-op member, I expect reliable, affordable power just like you do. As CEO of Wabash Valley Power Alliance, I also see the complexity behind making that happen. Every major power decision involves… Continue reading.
For Cody Case and Briar Houser, the latest recipients of Hoosier Energy’s Daniel L. Schuckman and W. Eugene Roberts memorial scholarships, becoming linemen not only provides them with career paths. It’s about becoming part of a team. That was the takeaway when they graduated from the North American Lineman Training Center in McEwen, Tennessee, this… Continue reading.
In the age of the internet, you can find lots of advice on ways to save energy at home. However, while energy-efficient products and technologies have evolved over the years, sometimes the advice you encounter has not. See what the experts at ENERGY STAR have to say about five common myths about how to save… Continue reading.
The less energy an appliance like a refrigerator or dishwasher uses, the less it costs to run — which means more money in your pocket each year. The EnergyGuide label is the yellow tag typically found attached to most home appliances, indicating the amount of energy the appliance consumes. Here’swhat to know about using the… Continue reading.
