BCREMC’s Electric Vehicle Team set out to find solutions for employers wishing to offer workplace charging for electric vehicles. In November, Bartholomew County REMC unveiled an Electric Vehicle (EV) Workplace and Fleet Charging Lab with a ribbon cutting.  The EV Team was tasked with installing at least three viable options for BCREMC members interested in… Continue reading.

The 2023 Cooperative Calendar of Student Art and the 2023 Farmers’ Almanac are available for pickup at the BCREMC office during regular business hours.

Applications are being accepted now for two scholarships offered by Bartholomew County REMC that are administered by the Heritage Fund — the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County.  The Alex Barkes Memorial Scholarship was established by Bartholomew County REMC in memory of Alex Barkes. Alex was an employee of Bartholomew County REMC as network administrator and… Continue reading.

As a member-owned cooperative, Bartholomew County REMC places a high priority on helping members use energy efficiently. If you have upgraded your home’s HVAC system, heat pump or heat pump water heater in 2022, incentives are still available! If you have installed any new equipment, had an HVAC tune-up or bought electric lawn equipment in… Continue reading.

The holiday season is finally here. Some call it the most wonderful season of all. That’s because we associate it with family traditions and gathering with friends and loved ones. It’s a time of giving and spreading joy.  Giving back reminds me of the many good things we have right here in our community and… Continue reading.

Being a member of an electric co-op is a unique opportunity to be part of the decision-making process in a business.  Because Harrison REMC is a cooperative, it is owned by its members. That means members are responsible for voting for fellow members to take leadership positions on the board of directors. Each spring, Harrison… Continue reading.

Harrison REMC would like to welcome Apprentice Lineman Alec LaHue and Technical Engineer Ron Clark to the co-op!

A meter tamper occurs when an individual — other than an REMC employee — pulls a meter from the meter base socket.   The dangers of pulling a meter without proper training include arc flash burns, electrocution, public safety hazard, damage to home appliances/AC system/electronics, and even death.  A meter tamper is not only very… Continue reading.

The Hoosier Energy Apprenticeship, Training and Safety (HEATS) program held its first in-person graduation program since 2019 this fall at French Lick Resort.  The program, which started in 1975 as a way to ensure linemen had proper job-related safety training, expanded over the years to include other co-op employees. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the… Continue reading.

This holiday season, while preparing for the fun that comes from the enjoyable winter holidays, you also can prepare for the higher bills caused by the wastes of energy past, present, and future. By overcoming these energy phantoms, you can make amends for past wasted energy and prevent them from taking more from your wallet… Continue reading.

Because Boone REMC is a local electric cooperative owned by those it serves, each year we hold an annual meeting to provide updates to our members and elect directors to the board. Our 2023 annual meeting will be held at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 22.  The cooperative will award 15, $500 scholarships… Continue reading.