Jay County REMC
Jay County REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Portland, Indiana. As a cooperative, Jay 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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Farmers Safety Supper on Sept. 11
As the Marketing Communication: Coordinator for Jay County REMC, a large part of my job is community relations and community-based programs. Every year, I work to improve existing programs and create new ones that address the needs we see in our communities. This year, weve added an event focused on farmers and safety around power… Continue reading.
Rates: What is the co-op story?
Every week, it seems there’s another headline warning about rising electricity prices. One recent report really stood out to me. In July, the Citizens Action Coalition shared that over the past year, rates from Indiana’s investor owned utilities (IOUs) rose by an average of 17.5%. As the CEO of a utility, I take that personally…. Continue reading.
Where does the power come from?
Explaining where power comes from may seem simple, but it’s not. The act of turning on your lights is at the end of a long and complex journey. The intricacies of getting power to that switch involve thorough and ongoing planning. There is not a day that goes by that my team at Wabash Valley… Continue reading.
Who owns what?
Understanding electric equipment responsibilities As July rolls in with longer days and rising temperatures, there is also an increased potential for severe weather. Summer storms can arrive quickly and hit hard, sometimes causing significant damage to essential electric equipment throughout our community. Jay County REMC is always prepared to respond swiftly to outages and restore… Continue reading.
Cut your summer energy bills
The quickest way to lower your energy costs is to conserve. Here are some simple things you can do to help you save energy this summer. Give your stove a rest A microwave oven uses two-thirds less energy than your stove to cook and heat food. Other energy-savers include grilling outdoors or enjoying cold, healthy… Continue reading.
REMC rates and rebates
RATES: Residential and farm service Service charge: $32 per month Kilowatt-hour (kWh) charge: Power Cost Adjustment: $.092/kWhOutdoor lights: Rebates: Electric water heaters 30 gallons or larger Visit jayremc.com for guidelines and restrictions. Additional rebates can be found at powermoves.com.
Our commitment to you
Shedding light on reliability This past Memorial Day weekend, more than 100,000 people across Louisiana had an “unexpected outage.” To the regional electrical grid operator, it was a “load shed” event. Some folks called it a “black out.” Whatever label is used, people lost their power. As Wabash Valley Power Alliance’s CEO, this is what… Continue reading.