Good evening and thank you for attending our 86th Annual Meeting. I am Mark McKinney, CEO of Jackson County REMC. Tonight, I want to provide you with an overview of 2023 and share some exciting updates for 2024. ELECTRIC DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS In April 2023, we adjusted our retail electric rates to align with the new… Continue reading.

South Central Indiana REMC (SCI) hosted a one-day Energy Explorers Camp for students in grades four through six, while Henry County REMC hosted a full-week Summer Cooperative Camp for high school students. While the camps are still coming of age, being in their third and sixth years, respectively, they are finding a way to raise… Continue reading.

As we reflect on Jerry Kelley’s retirement from the board of directors this past July, we celebrate his remarkable 42-year tenure as our District 5 board member. His commitment and leadership profoundly shaped our organization. District 5’s history began in 1946 with Hugh Richey, our first director, who served with dedication for 36 years. In… Continue reading.

Shooting birds near power or fiber lines might seem harmless, but it poses significant risks to our infrastructure and the natural environment. Here is why it is crucial to refrain from this practice: INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE When birds are shot near power or fiber lines, there is a high likelihood of causing damage to these essential… Continue reading.

Every summer, Jackson County REMC invites students in the sixth grade to apply for a camp experience unlike any other summer camp. Camp Kilowatt, formerly called Touchstone Energy Camp, allows students to learn about the electric cooperative industry and electricity, participate in fun summer activities and make new friends. This four-day, three-night camp included tons… Continue reading.

YOUTH TOUR TO WASHINGTON Jackson County REMC sponsored a local student on the Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., this June. The Indiana Youth Tour provides young Hoosiers the opportunity to visit the nation’s capital, learn about government, experience American history and gain a better understanding about their electric cooperative and government. Students visited the… Continue reading.

When Darian Lafferty graduated from Bloomington High School North in May, she started her summer internship at Hoosier Energy. However, it would be the second time she interned for the Bloomington-based generation and transmission cooperative. Lafferty served as a high school intern — the first at Hoosier in recent memory — from September to May… Continue reading.

Annual Meeting registration will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m. The business meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. on July 18. This year’s meeting will be a hybrid meeting with drive-thru registration, voting, ice cream and gifts. This year we will be hosting a Kids’ Zone featuring the table top live… Continue reading.

DISTRICT 2 WALTER HUNTER INCUMBENT Walter Hunter has served as District 2 director since 2000 and is completing his eighth term on the board. He also serves as the Indiana Electric Cooperatives board member delegate. Hunter is a lifelong resident of Lawrence County and currently resides in Pleasant Run Township. He and his wife, Cynthia,… Continue reading.