At Jackson County REMC, we’re committed to providing our members with the fast, reliable internet they need today while preparing for tomorrow. That’s why we’re continuing to upgrade our fiber network with new equipment that allows us to offer even faster internet speeds. As our network continues to evolve, eligible members can now enjoy internet… Continue reading.

After a severe storm, fallen trees and scattered debris often grab our attention first. Yet one of the greatest dangers may be hiding in plain sight. Take a close look at this photo. At first glance, you see broken trees, leaning utility poles, and storm damage. But can you clearly identify where every electric line… Continue reading.

Ron Taylor had never been to Washington, D.C. That changed earlier this year when the retired Hoosier Energy employee and Vietnam veteran participated in the 50th Indy Honor Flight to the nation’s capital on May 30. Indy Honor Flight is a nonprofit organization created specifically to honor Indiana’s veterans. Each Honor Flight is a one-day,… Continue reading.

If you were in the right place at the right time near a 12-mile stretch of transmission lines between Tell City North and Bandon Substation in early April, you might have caught a glimpse of flying linemen tethered underneath a helicopter, soaring through the air as part of Hoosier Energy’s Bandon Static Wire Replacement Project…. Continue reading.

Most people remember March 1976 for Indiana University’s unbeaten national championship in men’s basketball. But that date is also notable for the start of Donnie Eslinger’s career at Hoosier Energy, one that has reached 50 years and counting. Eslinger, who is now a transmission working foreman, was initially hired as a communications technician C at… Continue reading.

What are capital credits? At the end of each year, Jackson County REMC calculates the difference between revenue and operating expenses for both the Electric and Fiber Divisions. This difference is called margins, or patronage capital. Because we are a cooperative, these margins are not profits paid to shareholders. Instead, they are used to maintain… Continue reading.

We’re excited once again to offer online early digital voting for the Annual Meeting. Members can vote electronically before the meeting or vote in person at the Annual Meeting, but not both. EARLY VOTING DETAILS • Early voting opens: June 22 • Early voting closes: July 20 • Annual Meeting: July 23 (in-person voting available)… Continue reading.

In April, Hoosier Energy hosted its 2026 Annual Meeting, the first in two years after last year’s event was canceled due to severe storms and tornado threats. As with most things in the energy industry, much has changed in two years. Yet Hoosier Energy’s mission to provide reliable and affordable energy remains unchanged even as… Continue reading.

Back in January, Winter Storm Fern blanketed the southern United States with damaging ice, unusually cold temperatures, and widespread power outages. As a result, electric cooperatives did what cooperatives always do — they put the principle of Cooperation Among Cooperatives into action. After the storm, linemen from five Hoosier Energy member cooperatives headed to Mississippi… Continue reading.

In today’s digital age, generation and transmission cooperatives like Hoosier Energy have become increasingly data driven. Since, until recently, that data resided in a variety of forms and locales, cohesivenesswas elusive. However, over the past two years, Hoosier Energy’s transmission assets and scheduling team has set out to unify that information — from vegetation management… Continue reading.