For me, this is a special annual meeting because our team chose to use my favorite character, Willie Wiredhand, as this year’s theme. A little history about Willie Wiredhand – in December 1948, the Rural Electrification Magazine announced a contest for the best design of a mascot to symbolize rural electric cooperatives. From that contest,… Continue reading.
SCENARIO #1: We have 600+ people out on one span of line. Fortunately for these members: STEP 1: The outage cause is determined. STEP 2: We check to make sure the lines are safe to work on. The necessary repairs are made. (This includes waiting for material, waiting for other portions of the line to… Continue reading.
Members gathered in late July to attend Henry County REMC’s 2023 Annual Meeting, drive-thru style! The annual meeting is a great way to extend our appreciation for your continued support and dedication to the cooperative. This year was no different, as hundreds of members drove through the warehouse to receive their annual meeting gift bag… Continue reading.
2023 ANNUAL MEETING PRIZE WINNERS HART ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER: Wesley Terrell WEBER OUTDOOR ELECTRIC GRILL: Stephen McNeil $250 BILL CREDIT: David Abrams Kyle Edrington William Hubbard Joshua Huss Roy Marsh Benjamin Mundinger John Seyfferle Donna Showalter $100 BILL CREDIT: Michelle Anderson Jeffrey Buck Matthew Siefert Bill credit will be applied to upcoming statement.
Tabletop demonstration was provided by RushShelby Energy
• Family Services (Healthy Families) | Baby Buck Fund • Shirley Volunteer Fire Department | Funds toward new fire station • Henry County Young Life | Outside speakers for event • Alquina Blue Arrows Park | Revamp basketball court • New Castle HC Youth Baseball | Concession project • New Castle Little League Softball |… Continue reading.
Cash is an Interdisciplinary Cooperative Education (ICE) intern from New Castle High School. TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR POSITION WITH HCREMC: I am the new ICE program intern. As of right now, I am getting shown around, learning the expectations of my position and how to do some minor things. I also help clean… Continue reading.
Recently, a community member asked me what makes electric co-ops different than other types of utilities. This month, I thought I’d tell you a few of the things I told her. Because we’re a co-op, we operate a little differently than other utilities. Fulton County REMC’s (FCREMC) decisions are made locally, by directors who also… Continue reading.
Coming up with a topic for my September article has always been a little challenging for me. Typically, the best part of September from an energy standpoint is that most of us see one of the lowest bills of the year for electric use. It’s that sweet spot of not much need for air conditioning… Continue reading.
