Henry County REMC
Henry County REMC
is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in New Castle, Indiana. As a cooperative, Henry County REMC follows seven core principles that are universal to cooperatives worldwide. Among those principles is one stressing education, training and information. Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the REMC informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format, but as an electronic publication for those who prefer getting their information on their electronic devices.
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HEATS program graduates
Congratulations to Bobby Frasur on graduating from the HEATS (Hoosier Energy Apprentice Training & Safety) Program. To become a journey lineman, participants must complete 8,000 hours of on-the-job training within four years, along with 144 classroom hours. We are proud of all you have accomplished.
Turkey farm receives grant for energy-efficient updates through Hoosier Energy
Bryan Fuhs had his doubts, but it never hurts to try. So, the Montgomery, Indiana, turkey farmer applied for the USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) through Hoosier Energy anyway. “I thought, ‘Well, it’s worth looking into,’” Fuhs said. “I needed to make energy-efficient updates anyway, so if the program’s…
As we head into the last month of 2024, I would like to reflect on the year that has passed and celebrate our co-op community. We are proud of what we have achieved as a cooperative this year. We are thankful for the support of the membership as we worked hard to provide the best… Continue reading. We would all like to make our homes safer, especially for our family and friends around the holidays. Make safety a part of your celebration season with these tips. Tackle one a day, and you will be well on your way to a safer New Year! DAY 1 Test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms…. Continue reading. As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I find myself reflecting on the many reasons we have to be grateful here at Henry County REMC. Our members and the communities we serve are at the heart of our electric cooperative. This past year has brought its share of challenges, from navigating the ongoing effects of the… Continue reading. HCREMC joined many other local businesses in attending the JA Inspire event, where we met with area students to share in-demand careers within a cooperative. We also took the opportunity to demonstrate the importance of electrical safety with our tabletop demo! Electrify Indiana 2024, presented by Hoosier Energy, Wabash Valley Power Alliance, and Indiana Electric Cooperatives, took the Westin Hotel in Indianapolis by storm on Aug. 26. Over 300 people, representing 120 companies, 48 sponsors, and 44 tradeshow booths, attended the event designed to promote beneficial electrification. There was something for everyone. The day featured nine… Continue reading. Two years ago, Hoosier Energy became the first generation and transmission cooperative to receive a Certificate of Inclusion for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Nationwide Candidate Conservation Agree with Assurances (CCAA) for the monarch butterfly. That commitment to integrated vegetation management and the practices encouraging habitat maintenance and development continues to reap benefits. This… Continue reading. Henry County REMC is a not-for-profit, member-owned, electric cooperative. It is also a distribution cooperative, one of 18 such member-owners of Hoosier Energy, a generation and transmission cooperative. Rural electric cooperatives began forming in the 1930s when investor-owned utilities determined that it was not in the best interest of their business to serve rural America…. Continue reading.
Reflecting on a successful year
12 days of holiday safety
Many reasons to be grateful
Out and about teaching electrical safety
Electrify Indiana 2024
A commitment to habitat protection
The electricity supply chain