COOPERATIVE CALENDAR OF STUDENT ART CONTEST 2026 Since 1998, Indiana Connection and participating Indiana electric cooperatives have held an annual art contest for Indiana students in grades kindergarten through 12. The winning works from each grade are used to illustrate the Cooperative Calendar of Student Art that participating REMCs/RECs will distribute. ENTER: Visit winenergyremc.com. Enter… Continue reading.

CAMP KILOWATT JUNE 4-7 Camp Kilowatt is a fun, powerful, and unique camp experience designed for students entering seventh grade in 2025. Activities include horseback riding, zip lining, archery, swimming, and learning about electrical safety. APPLY: Apply by March 3 at CampKilowatt.org. INDIANA YOUTH TOUR TO WASHINGTON, D.C. JUNE 15-22 Warren County REMC is sponsoring… Continue reading.

When people hurriedly get ready for volatile winter weather, electricity generators are already prepared — and have been for months. As a generation and transmission cooperative, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) works with the power plants it owns to ensure that they are ready to weather the worst each season. That means handling searing summer… Continue reading.

As a member-owned electric cooperative, Boone REMC is governed by a board of directors representing the membership districts that make up our service territory. Each year, we hold an election for three of our nine board districts. In April 2025, directors will be elected for districts 7, 8, and 9. Members living in these districts… Continue reading.

Copies of the Cooperative Calendar of Student Art and Farmers’ Almanacs for 2025 are available at our office, located at 1207 Indianapolis Ave., Lebanon. Stop by our lobby during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to pick them up (while supplies last).

When you signed up to receive electric service from Boone REMC, you became a member, not just a customer, of an electric utility. While investor-owned utilities return a portion of any profits back to their shareholders, electric co-ops operate on an at-cost basis. As such, they allocate and periodically retire capital credits, also called patronage,… Continue reading.

Enroll via SmartHub! LEARN MORE: bremc.com/paperless  We will conduct a drawing for 2 – $500 bill credits. All members who are paperless as of Jan. 15, 2025 will be entered in the drawing. Bill credit will be applied to February 2025 bills. Winners will be announced in the March 2025 Indiana Connection magazine. 

Page Day This interactive, educational experience allows students to learn about the daily activities that take place at the Indiana Statehouse during the legislative session. Highlights include a Statehouse tour and mock bill activity. Eligibility: Indiana high school students. Date of program: Jan. 28, 2025 Application deadline: Jan. 7, 2025 Camp Kilowatt Participants enjoy traditional… Continue reading.

As winter approaches, it’s important to be ready for anything — especially power outages caused by ice, snow, or wind. When the power goes out, the cold can quickly become a serious issue. By taking a few steps now, you can stay safe, comfortable, and prepared if the lights go out. Here are five key… Continue reading.

The Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ online application for Page Day is now open! Page Day is a unique opportunity for high school students to spend a day at the Indiana Statehouse learning about the legislative process. QUICK FACTS: WHAT IS PAGE DAY? HOW/WHEN DO I APPLY? WHAT ABOUT MISSING SCHOOL? This year, Page Day will take… Continue reading.

As an electric cooperative, Dubois REC is a democratic organization. This means a board of directors, elected by fellow co-op members, guides the co-op. These directors actively participate in setting policies, making decisions, and safeguarding the interests of co-op members. One benefit to being a member of a locally owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative is that… Continue reading.