Kankakee Valley REMC’s power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA), made a commitment over the past decade to dramatically change the way electricity is generated for its 23 member electric cooperatives and the more than 27,000 member-owners of our co-op. Advances in technology have made sustainable energy sources like wind and solar power not just… Continue reading.
October is National Co-op Month, and electric cooperatives across the country are highlighting the many ways we “Power On.” Keeping this theme in mind, I want to assure you that Decatur County REMC will continue to find ways to power on through COVID, through difficult times and will remain your trusted resource for energy and… Continue reading.
Chairman Michael Brelage called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and Secretary Brian Scheidler kept minutes of the meeting. All members of the board were present. Also present was DCREMC CEO Brett Abplanalp and DCREMC staff members Eric Busch, Crystal Greathouse and Jeanne Loechle. Several members were present and were all given a copy… Continue reading.
By Emily Schilling For most of us, 2020 has been the year of getting organized. I know the quarantine certainly ramped my spring-cleaning tendencies into overdrive, and my closets, drawers, pantry and refrigerator were weeded out, reconfigured and tidied up as never before. The organizational adventure continues for me into the fall. I’m just now… Continue reading.
Boone REMC will have the naming rights of the commercial hall and the circle surrounding the flagpole at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds starting in September. The sponsorship will show support to a program that has been a long-time benefactor of our community giving. The naming rights will be in place for 10 years. Many… Continue reading.
As an electric cooperative, our top priority is always to provide reliable, affordable energy to you, the consumer-members we serve. Because we are a co-op, our mission is to serve the long-term interests of our local community — and this mission has never been more critical than in recent months. One of the seven principles… Continue reading.
Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment Decrease Harrison REMC will make a Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment to its retail rates as a result of changes in Hoosier Energy Inc.’s wholesale power costs to its member Rural Electric Membership Corporations (REMCs). This action will result in an expected decrease to member bills of $0.004402 per kWh ($4.40 per… Continue reading.
This year, the REMC’s annual meeting business was conducted by mail. In July, each membership received a ballot, 2019 financials and annual meeting minutes, and information about the three directors up for re-election. Harrison REMC received 5,209 total votes. Uncontested directors Dave Walther (District 4), Darin Duncan (District 5) and Todd Uhl (District 7) were… Continue reading.