Pressure washers are handy tools. They can clean up almost anything and make a house or deck look brand new. And electrically powered ones are among the only tools that mix water and electricity during use — an otherwise deadly combination.  Pressure washers can be safe to use if you read the manual carefully —… Continue reading.

Early autumn is often considered the best time to plant a tree. But no time is a good time if you don’t have a plan and take precautions. Not only do dangers lurk for the person at planting time, but without a plan, a tree can cause problems for nearby power lines, people who rely… Continue reading.

Downed power lines can look relatively harmless, but don’t be fooled. They likely carry an electric current strong enough to cause serious injury or possibly death. We have recently had a rash of downed power lines due to trees or vehicle accidents.  Broken poles due to vehicle accidents are on the rise.  Could it be… Continue reading.

When asked to use a No. 2 pencil, fill circles completely and make no stray marks on the form, these instructions are likely to bring back memories of school years when scantron technology was used for testing. Hoosier Energy’s Merom Generating Station’s Job Safety Observation Team is utilizing this technology in a new way. Using… Continue reading.

The Annual Meeting is one of our favorite events of the year, but protecting the health and well-being of Bartholomew County REMC’s members, employees and board of directors comes first. There are just too many uncertainties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic right now, so we made the tough decision to transition our Annual Meeting… Continue reading.

Working with electricity can be a dangerous job, especially for lineworkers. In fact, it is known to be among the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. That’s why for Bartholomew County REMC, safety is the number one priority. This is not empty talk. Over time, we have created a culture of putting our crews’ safety… Continue reading.

To help our members during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bartholomew County REMC temporarily suspended service disconnections due to nonpayment of bills and late fees. The moratorium is set to end on Aug. 14. Starting on Aug. 24,  BCREMC will resume disconnections for accounts with a past due balance of $150 or more. BCREMC will also begin… Continue reading.

Warm, sunny days beckon the child in us all to head outdoors to play or swim. Bartholomew County REMC recommends that families review and stress to children the following simple electrical safety rules for safe outdoor play: Never climb trees near power lines. Even if the power lines aren’t touching the tree, they could touch… Continue reading.

Just days before closing the One Southern Indiana office for the COVID-19 pandemic, President and CEO Wendy Dant Chesser had two challenges facing the economic development and Chamber of Commerce organization — how to not only sustain, but also help the 1,068 business members that would be scared and hurting financially.  Board and team members… Continue reading.

As a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative, Bartholomew County REMC is different than other utilities, because you – our members – are at the center of everything we do. With the COVID-19 pandemic, many in our community are facing financial difficulties. Our mission “to enrich the wellbeing of our membership and community” has given us a… Continue reading.

The board of directors unanimously approved at the May board meeting a special capital credit retirement that will be refunded to current members in July. The refund is a special 33% retirement of the BCREMC capital credits allocated for 2019. Additionally, Hoosier Energy’s board approved a 33% special retirement of its capital credits allocated for… Continue reading.