When outdoor temperatures soar, our electricity use increases. Thats because our air conditioners run longer and more often to counteract sweltering outdoor temperatures. Factor in that we all tend to use electricity at the same times in the morning and early evenings and that equals a lot of strain on our electric grid. At Jay… Continue reading.

DISTRICT 3 Kent Homan is a lifelong Jay County resident and a Jay County High School graduate. Homan is a livestock farmer raising turkeys for Cooper Farms and pigs for Country View Family Farms. He is also a row-crop farmer and grows corn, soybeans, and wheat. Along with row-crop, he grows alfalfa, bales straw, and… Continue reading.

Rates Residential and farm service Service charge: $32 per monthKilowatt-hour (kWh) charge: Rebates Electrical water heaters 30 gallons or larger Visit jayremc.com for guidelines and restrictions. Additional rebates can be found at powermoves.com

Follow these simple steps for your chance to win a bill credit for 50 in electricity. CLIP THE COUPON BELOW. Complete and return the form to the office with your monthly payment by the bill due date in order to be entered. Or, you can email your entry to marketing@jayremc.com. April winner: Steven C. Bryant… Continue reading.

JUNE 19, 2025 | JAY COUNTY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL AGENDA 5 to 7 p.m. Member registration and voting Jay County REMC employees 5 to 7 p.m. Member business expo Featuring REMC business owners and operators 5 to 7 p.m. Demonstrations 7 p.m. Business meeting call to order Ken Denton, Chairman of the Board Invocation Randy… Continue reading.

As the demand for electricity rises, Indiana’s two not-for-profit electric generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives made the bold move and bought a power plant together.  As G&T’s, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) and Hoosier Energy are the power supply partners to 34 electric co-ops in Indiana, supporting all corners of the state. WVPA and Hoosier… Continue reading.

Some people tackle spring cleaning by decluttering and scrubbing their home — while missing the most vital equipment saving them from a sweltering summer. Many people welcome the season’s warmer weather with a thorough spring cleaning of their home. This frequently includes focusing on sprucing up living spaces — or getting to that long to-do… Continue reading.

You can increase the value of your income tax refund this spring by spending it on improvements that keep more money in your pocket all year long. Many people eagerly welcome income tax refunds with plans for major purchases or upgrades, including home renovations. If you are thinking about improvements to your house, consider upgrades… Continue reading.

A plain patch of parched grass may one day bloom with bustling buildings thanks partly to electric cooperatives plotting the way. Electric distribution co-ops and the generation and transmission cooperatives that provide them with wholesale power plan for development in the regions they serve. They must anticipate future growth and ensure that electricity is available… Continue reading.

Many think of icicles as one of winter’s picturesque images. If your roof faces the south, you may see icicles forming during the day as the sun melts the snow. Yet icicles elsewhere on the roof, or with substantial ice buildup on the roof, can potentially lead to significant issues. Icicles can signal an ice… Continue reading.

Electricity is essential for nearly every aspect of daily life — so essential that we rarely think about how it’s produced and delivered to our homes. You might be surprised to learn that behind the scenes, a network of experts is working daily (and even by the minute) to anticipate how much electricity you need… Continue reading.

LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE By Carly Nichols Every month, we enjoy profiling local businesses in our community and highlighting your neighbors’ unique and valuable products and services. This month, we proudly introduce Toddlertown Early Learning Center of Portland. I had the chance to sit and talk with Director Deanna Homan and Assistant… Continue reading.