By Carly Nichols Setbacks are a uniquely human truth that we all face in life. One area of our lives where setbacks can be overwhelming financially and physically is home maintenance and repair. No one is exempt from a leaky roof or broken floorboards, but not all of us can afford to make our homes… Continue reading.

Summer is a prime opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. To reduce home energy use, avoid using your oven and use a grill instead. Not only will cooking outdoors eliminate the electricity used to power the stove, but it will also avoid raising the temperature inside your home, reducing the need for air conditioning or… Continue reading.

When the power goes out, so do Heartland REMC’s line crews. Lineworkers are the first to respond after an outage occurs, and they work tirelessly to restore power to the communities we serve.  If you’re traveling and see one of our crews on the side of the road, we kindly ask that you move over… Continue reading.

Gone are the days when a simple flip of the switch was the only choice for illuminating our homes. While we still have this tried-and-true option, we’ve entered a new era of innovative and intelligent technologies, which includes smart lighting.  Smart lighting connects to Wi-Fi and offers an array of cutting-edge functionality and convenience. Let’s… Continue reading.

The progress map explained For areas with limited internet access, fiber broadband can be a game changer. That’s why Heartland REMC and TWN Communications are partnering to bring reliable, high-speed fiber internet to Heartland’s service territory. TWN internet provides affordable connectivity with speeds up to 1 Gbps* for residential customers. Not only does it feature… Continue reading.

Community. It’s the place you call home. It’s where you raise your kids and buy your groceries. Community is made of that special blend of family and neighbors, sports and churches, fond memories and bright futures. At Clark County REMC, we have been focused on the importance of our community for the last 84 years…. Continue reading.

In the Guatemalan village of Peña Roja, the friendliest people Nathan Clayton could imagine greeted himwith grateful smiles every morning.  Clayton was one of 14 lineworkers selected from Indiana electric cooperatives to continue Project Indiana’s mission to bring electricity to developing remote areas of Guatemala.  For four years, Clayton has been a journeyman lineman at… Continue reading.

Vegetation management is crucial to provide reliable service to our members. In August, BCREMC will be spraying under electric lines. Areas affected will include the areas that were last tree trimmed in 2022; Columbus West and German Township areas. BCREMC will not spray yards; we are primarily focusing on fields, ditches, fence rows, brush and… Continue reading.

Warm, sunny days beckon us all to head outdoors. Bartholomew County REMC recommends that families stress to children the following electrical safety rules for safe outdoor play: • Never climb trees near power lines. Even if the power lines aren’t touching the tree, they could touch when more weight is added to the branch or… Continue reading.

Installing a new deck or fence? Planting some new bushes in the garden? No matter what you’re undertaking, if your project requires digging, there’s a free and easy way to locate utility lines buried on your property. A quick call to 811 will connect you with a regional center for locating utility lines.   Before… Continue reading.