Boone REMC’s Operation Round Up® board of trustees recently awarded the following grants:  Operation Round Up is a voluntary program for which Boone REMC members allow their electric bills to be rounded up to the next whole dollar. Those extra cents are put into an independent, 501(c)(3) trust and disbursed through a grant process. An… Continue reading.

Since Boone REMC, Indiana’s first electric cooperative, was founded in 1936, electric cooperatives have succeeded because their consumer-owners stay politically engaged. Today, that engagement is more important than ever. Electric cooperatives continue to be well positioned to create a bright future for the communities they serve by engaging in political activity. Politics can be a touchy… Continue reading.

A Sense monitor is a device installed on a home’s electrical panel that detects and records energy use in real time. Boone REMC owns several Sense monitors and offers members three free months of use of the device.  The monitor uses sensors that read the electrical current over 1 million times each second. Machine learning technology uses… Continue reading.

Parenting isn’t easy. Days are packed with activities and it’s hard to find time to talk to your kids about real issues. But the lessons kids learn now will stay with them for the rest of their lives. One important lesson they should learn from you is how to use energy. What should you tell… Continue reading.

Many people welcome summer days not with smiles, but with sneezes, sniffles and sensitivity to seasonal allergies that leave them sprinting indoors. Yet their home might not be the allergen safe haven they consider it to be. Some of those very allergens making people ill can easily come indoors — and may be residing alongside… Continue reading.

Riding on the bus is a way of life for some 25 million students nationwide, so here are tips from the American School Bus Council to help keep children safe. At the bus stop Getting on/off the bus Riding the bus

Last summer, we announced a two-year implementation plan for increasing the cost of outdoor lighting, as a result of a cost-of-service study. The costs associated with obtaining and maintaining lighting have increased significantly over the past several years.  The second phase of the increase will be in effect on August 2023 billing statements, as shown… Continue reading.

One of our founding principles is “concern for community.” As such, we strive to look for opportunities to support the development and well-being of the communities we serve. Supporting local farmers markets allows us to celebrate the crucial role the agricultural community played in forming our cooperative in the 1930s and improving quality of life… Continue reading.

Are you planning to head to the Boone County 4-H Fair this month? Did you know Boone REMC offers free community Wi-Fi throughout the fairgrounds? The program, called Boone Cooperative Advantage Connect, or BCA Connect, was launched during the pandemic to support the community when many were attending classes online and working from home.  If… Continue reading.

Safety In and Around Pools It’s easy to hop out of the pool and not think about turning up the music or jumping in and making a huge splash all over nearby electrical appliances. But doing so can be dangerous. Instead, use battery-operated appliances or waterproof covers for items near the pool when possible. This… Continue reading.

Owners of two-story homes face the same problem every summer: The upstairs is hotter than the first floor. The choice seems to be to sweat it out or lower the thermostat to make up the difference. Unfortunately, doing nothing can lead to a lot of hot, sleepless nights, while adjusting the thermostat can give you… Continue reading.