At Bartholomew County REMC, we’re committed to providing you with reliable power. There are some things we can’t stop — high winds, thunderstorms, ice storms — but we do what we can to prevent the main outage culprit: TREES. Vegetation — trees, shrubs, brush — growing too close to power lines and distribution equipment mainly… Continue reading.

Up to $50 is available for a HVAC Tune-Up service or preventative maintenance rebate. Hire a licensed HVAC contractor to perform a pre-determined list of services on your current air source heat pump or air conditioning cooling unit. There are many advantages to a preventative maintenance service for HVAC equipment: See bcremc.com/incentives for more details… Continue reading.

As one of Hoosier Energy’s strategic priorities, continuous improvement has always been a key part of the company’s mindset. A commissioned team spent over a year developing a program centered around this concept. As a result, Hoosier Energy’s new Rural Electric Continuous Improvement Program (RECIP) is now active. Starting this past May, all Hoosier Energy… Continue reading.

Fall is a busy time, and October is a particularly eventful month with school, community and sports activities in full swing. It’s also when all cooperatives observe National Co-op Month. When I say Bartholomew County REMC celebrates Co-op Month, it really means we are celebrating you! Join us for Drive-Thru Member Appreciation Day on Oct…. Continue reading.

Throughout 2023, BCREMC has provided a monthly Wholesale Power Cost Relief adjustment for members. During this time of inflation, BCREMC is trying its best to alleviate the impact of elevated wholesale power costs that are passed onto members through the Wholesale Tracker. The relief credit is for all accounts that currently receive electricity from BCREMC…. Continue reading.

Typically, in seasons such as fall and spring, energy bills are lower, since you can take a break from running the HVAC system. Fall is the perfect time to dial back the AC and enjoy the change of seasons. Start the morning off by opening the windows to let the cool air in. In the… Continue reading.

It’s that time of year when tiny superheroes, goblins and princesses will venture into the dark and roam from house to house in search of treats. Americans will spend over $10 billion on Halloween decorations this year, according to retail industry reports. So, if you’re among those purchasing decorations for the holiday, consider these safety… Continue reading.

The key to resiliency is to keep moving forward, be it in life or business — that was the message that retired Navy SEAL Clint Emerson delivered in his speech during the final session of Hoosier Energy’s 2023 Strategic Issues Forum. Held in French Lick, the theme of the mid-August event was “Powering Resilience: Inspire,… Continue reading.

Throughout 2023, BCREMC has provided a monthly Wholesale Power Cost Relief adjustment for members. During this time of inflation, BCREMC is trying its best to alleviate the impact of increasing wholesale power costs that are passed onto members through the Wholesale Tracker. The relief credit is for all accounts that currently receive electricity from BCREMC…. Continue reading.

Recently, our new employees 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 them. Because we’re a co-op, we operate differently than other utilities. Bartholomew County REMC’s decisions are made locally, by directors who live right here in… Continue reading.

We’ve all been there. A storm rolls through, toppling trees and damaging power lines. The power goes out. And although it may only be a matter of minutes or hours before BCREMC gets things up and running again, thawing food in the refrigerator and freezer can make that relatively short time seem like an eternity…. Continue reading.