Help us partner with Lincoln Central Neighborhood Family Center (LCNFC) to provide new store-bought or hand-knitted caps, hats, mittens, gloves and scarves for their clients who are unable to purchase them for their children, ages newborn to 18. Beginning now through Dec. 8, Bartholomew County REMC will collect these items and donate them to LCNFC…. Continue reading.

Gather your sensitive financial and personal documents and bring them to BCREMC during business hours, Dec. 6-10 for free secure paper shredding. When you arrive, deposit your items in the bins located in the lobby.  Speedy Shred, a local professional shredding business, will shred all of your paper on-site so that your personal information is… Continue reading.

On Sept. 23, Bartholomew County REMC held our first drive-thru member appreciation event. Although the event was unique to what our members have experienced in the past, the message was the same: Thank you! We are so grateful we had the opportunity to serve a total of 575 vehicles with 1,100 Chick-Fil-A gift cards and… Continue reading.

At Bartholomew County REMC, we’re committed to providing you with reliable power. There are some things we can’t stop — high winds, thunderstorms, ice storms—but we do what we can to prevent the main outage culprit: TREES. Vegetation — trees, shrubs, brush—growing too close to power lines and distribution equipment mainly lead to these power… Continue reading.

Up to $50 available for a HVAC Tune-Up service or preventative maintenance rebate. Hire a licensed HVAC contractor to perform a pre-determined list of services on your current air source heat pump or air conditioning cooling unit. There are many advantages to a preventative maintenance service for HVAC equipment: Fewer major repairs in the future… Continue reading.

Petitions are now available for professional, dedicated individuals wanting to serve fellow members as part of the REMC board in District 3 (Fremont and Clear Lake townships), District 6 (Scott and York townships) and District 7 (Salem Township). If you reside in one of these townships and are interested in running for election, please contact… Continue reading.

As part of our capital credit retirement, members whose accounts were active from 2009-2010 and have a current active account will see a bill credit on their statements in late November or early December. That means no more getting lost in the mail, no more trips to the bank, no more lost or forgotten checks;… Continue reading.

Hoosiers feed the Hungry for “Meat” the need. Mt. Zion Church for Luke 3:11 coat bank. The Vine Early Learning Center for its outdoor learning center Next quarter deadline: Dec. 31. Apply at www.steubenfoundation.org.

CAMP KILOWATT | JUNE 8–11 A fun and unique camp experience for students entering seventh grade. The camp takes place in early June and gives kids a chance to learn about energy while making new friends and enjoying activities and games.  This three-day camp includes horseback riding, electric cooperative education, rock climbing, swimming, and much… Continue reading.

Clearing trees and overgrown vegetation is vital to provide safe, reliable power to our consumer-members. We clear certain areas in our service territory, known as rights-of-way, to: Keep power lines clear of tree limbs. Restore power more quickly. Keep crews and members of our community safe. Reduce unexpected costs for repairs. Vegetation management improves service… Continue reading.

Have questions about energy efficiency, renewable energy or energy resources needed to expand or start your business? Call us at 260-665-3563. We’re here to support all of your energy-related projects. After all, co-ops were built by consumers like you and still exist today for the sole purpose of serving in your community.

Nov. 6: David Van Aken, system engineer (15th)