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Understanding capital credits
You may or may not know that Jasper County REMC operates according to a set of core principles known as the seven cooperative principles. They are open and voluntary membership; democratic member control; members’ economic participation; autonomy and independence; education; training, and information; cooperation among cooperatives; and concern for the community. Since capital credits were… Continue reading.
Predicting tomorrow’s electric technologies
I have heard many people say they wish they had a way to predict the future. Would such a device be the ultimate Christmas gift? What would I see if I used it to predict the future of our electric grid? I think I would see some amazing electric devices we have yet to imagine…. Continue reading.
Holidays and Happenings
Welcome to this season of thankfulness and holiday spirit! For those of us at Jasper County REMC, it’s also a busy time of projects, programs and educational opportunities. What I’m thankful for I am thankful for our team at Jasper County REMC. That team includes a seven-member board of directors who oversee the financial health… Continue reading.
Shining a Light on Our Linemen
I was fortunate to be able to attend the Indiana Electric Cooperative Lineman Rodeo this year. This is a new event in our area that is arranged by Indiana Electric Cooperatives, or IEC for short. IEC represents 38 member cooperatives in Indiana and we are a member. In its second year, the Lineman Rodeo took… Continue reading.
Upholding Our Principles
I have written a few articles about our cooperative principle of “concern for community.” Our fair activities this year show that commitment. We celebrated 85 years of business at the annual meeting held in July, which demonstrates another cooperative principle, “democratic member control.” We gave out donut holes and coffee and visited with many of… Continue reading.