2022 Election Results Thank you to the members who voted in the 2022 director election. Here are the results: Board of directors District 1: Suzanne Parmer, Incumbent (60.4%) District 2: Carl Riedeman, Incumbent (51.6%) Nominating Committee District 1: Kathy Verseman (56.6%) District 3: William (Bill) Wietlisbach (50.6%) Democratic elections are just one of the benefits… Continue reading.
NOTE: All board meeting minutes are available on our website, dcremc.com, once approved. APRIL BOARD MEETING Executive Session (5 p.m.- 7 p.m.) NRTC Broadband Feasibility General Session (Starting at 7 p.m.) The meeting was opened by Chairman Steve AmRhein. Brian Scheidler kept the minutes of the meeting. All board members were present. Also present: CEO… Continue reading.
Some temptations are hard to resist. An example: the allure of that “ding” on your phone, alerting you to an incoming text or call. When you’re driving, you know you shouldn’t check your phone but, still, the curiosity is driving you crazy! You tell yourself that making an exception — just this once — won’t… Continue reading.
The Boone REMC Operation Round Up (ORU) Board voted to award grants to three visible not for profits in Boone County. In total, $18,231.25 in grants were awarded this quarter. A Boone REMC Round Up grant of $5,000 will go directly towards the cost of building the 2022 Community of Faith Build house for Habitat… Continue reading.
While the Member Advisory Committee (MAC) meeting was taking place in Thorntown, President and CEO Bill Conley told the crowd that Boone REMC had set a new record for peak usage. “We hit 97 MW, which is 2 MW higher than our last peak back in August 2021,” Jeff Dickerson, VP of operations, said. Wabash… Continue reading.
Record high inflation, supply chain disruptions and the war in Ukraine are having a dramatic impact on our costs to supply electricity. Specifically, natural gas, coal and power costs represent 35-40% of Harrison REMC’s annual operating costs. In less than a year, these costs have increased 150% and are continuing to rise. This is a… Continue reading.
Congratulations to the 2022 scholarship recipients, and the Youth Tour and Camp Kilowatt participants. Harrison REMC is very proud of you and your accomplishments! Thank you for being great ambassadors of the co-op!
Deadline is Dec. 15. Apply at harrisonremc.com.
Buses steadily starting and stopping along subdivision streets signal the start of the season’s school day schedules. As teens settle back into the school year, they’re also getting used to their afterschool routines: fall sports, homework or part-time jobs. Regardless of when teenagers arrive home, there are steps they can take to minimize their electricity… Continue reading.
Fiber connectivity in and outside the state got a boost this summer when 21 electric and telephone cooperative service providers who offer communications services formed Accord Telecommunications Collaborative, LLC. The consortium’s goal, Accord Chair James Tanneberger, president and CEO of South Central Indiana REMC, noted, is “to work with fellow providers of all kinds to… Continue reading.
