The long summer sunlight hours offer unique opportunities to spend time in the great outdoors. The sun can also inspire ideas — and even power activities — for families looking to have fun. More technology utilizes solar power, offering new tools and ideas for things to do. Families can spend time together with a variety… Continue reading.

It’s been said that change is the only constant in life, and there seems to be no shortage of change here at the co-op. I will do my best to update you on some of the changes at Jasper County REMC. The demands weighing on our board of directors have significantly changed. Directors have always… Continue reading.

Bart Nesius, DISTRICT 1 Bart Nesius is the incumbent director from District 1. Nesius and his wife, Cindy, live in rural Rensselaer and have two sons, Bryce (26) and Braden (22). Nesius owns and operates a farm where he raises corn and soybeans. Nesius was elected to the Jasper County REMC board of directors in… Continue reading.

Our Operation Round Up grants were recently issued, and your spare change is doing more great work in our communities! A total of 13 grants were issued this quarter. If you are a member of an organization that would benefit from the Operation Round Up funds, visit our website for the quarterly applications.

It’s been said that a journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step. For Connect – Internet by Jasper County REMC, that step was installing a fiber ring connecting our electric substations. Although we’ve taken many steps on this journey since then, there is still a long way to go before completion. As of… Continue reading.

OFFICE CLOSURE Our office will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. UPDATE YOUR INFO Please update your contact information. We need an accurate phone number and email on file so we can keep you informed about electric or internet updates. Call the office, update it in SmartHub, or use the… Continue reading.

This month, I thought I would highlight how your electric cooperative supports the youth in our community. Our website has a page dedicated to yearly student opportunities with links to additional information. Most of these programs require the participant to be a son, daughter, or legal ward of a Jasper County REMC member, except for… Continue reading.

Our Annual Meeting is returning to the Jasper County Fair this year, and we are excited to be a part of the Jasper County Fair ’s 100th Anniversary. We will provide more details as they develop, and you will get your ballot packet in the mail at the end of June with everything you need… Continue reading.

We provide kits for several 4-H electric projects while supplies last. We have circuit board kits, shake light kits, extension cord kits, and lamp kits available. In the past few years, we have also given our members a bill credit if the student submitted an electric project for judging at the fair. We will continue… Continue reading.

You may have seen crews working in the northern parts of the county as our fiber internet project continues to make progress. If you live in the Wheatfield area, please be sure to visit our website and register your interest!

You may have noticed on your bill that we are encouraging you to update your contact information. Now that so many people have stopped using their landlines, we have a lot of dead phone numbers in our system. It is also important that you update your email addresses as those may have changed through the… Continue reading.

Is your pool pump running nonstop? ENERGY STAR® reports that your old pool pump can add more than $500 to your annual energy bills. As pool season begins, look for discounts on a new pool pump. Variable speed ENERGY STAR pool pumps use variable speed compressors that work only as hard as needed, which can… Continue reading.