The meeting was opened by Chairman Steve AmRhein, and Brian Scheidler kept the minutes of the meeting. All board members were present. Also present was CEO Brett Abplanalp and employees Matt Raver and Sam Ruf. Suzanne Parmer moved to approve the agenda. Dale Wernke seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Jason Barnhorst moved to… Continue reading.

“We’re here to serve you.”  These words may sound generic, but to us — your local electric cooperative — they mean everything.  Harrison REMC was created to serve our community. Back in the day, neighbors banded together and formed our co-op to bring electricity to an area where there was none. That mission-focused heritage is… Continue reading.

At Harrison REMC, we do everything we can to avoid cost increases while maintaining the quality of service you deserve and expect. There is a lot of buzz going around regarding electric vehicles and the impact they will have on the grid.  The truth is: EVs will greatly impact the grid, and it is up to… Continue reading.

Congratulations to the 2023 scholarship recipients and the Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., participants.  Harrison REMC is very proud of you and your accomplishments!  Thank you for being great ambassadors of the co-op!

Last summer, we announced a two-year implementation plan for increasing the cost of outdoor lighting, as a result of a cost-of-service study. The costs associated with obtaining and maintaining lighting have increased significantly over the past several years.  The second phase of the increase will be in effect on August 2023 billing statements, as shown… Continue reading.

One of our founding principles is “concern for community.” As such, we strive to look for opportunities to support the development and well-being of the communities we serve. Supporting local farmers markets allows us to celebrate the crucial role the agricultural community played in forming our cooperative in the 1930s and improving quality of life… Continue reading.

Are you planning to head to the Boone County 4-H Fair this month? Did you know Boone REMC offers free community Wi-Fi throughout the fairgrounds? The program, called Boone Cooperative Advantage Connect, or BCA Connect, was launched during the pandemic to support the community when many were attending classes online and working from home.  If… Continue reading.

Safety In and Around Pools It’s easy to hop out of the pool and not think about turning up the music or jumping in and making a huge splash all over nearby electrical appliances. But doing so can be dangerous. Instead, use battery-operated appliances or waterproof covers for items near the pool when possible. This… Continue reading.

Owners of two-story homes face the same problem every summer: The upstairs is hotter than the first floor. The choice seems to be to sweat it out or lower the thermostat to make up the difference. Unfortunately, doing nothing can lead to a lot of hot, sleepless nights, while adjusting the thermostat can give you… Continue reading.

Planning ahead to save energy during the dog days of summer can help keep you cool while helping the environment — and even get you some money back! Most people know the basic rules of supply and demand: When demand goes up, the price typically goes up, too. The same goes for electricity — when… Continue reading.

Hoosier Energy’s first-ever Community Impact Week saw 25% of the cooperative’s workforce participate over the course of the event in Bloomington this spring. The first in a variety of projects involved volunteering with Backpack Buddies, a program through Community Kitchen that puts together bags of food for low-income children to take home on the weekends…. Continue reading.

Neighbors Missy and Beth were heading home after playing pickleball at a school gymnasium. They’d traveled this stretch of their county road together a hundred times over the years. But this drizzly morning was going to be like none before. With their homes almost in sight, they topped a hill. Suddenly, three deer leapt into the… Continue reading.