Carroll White REMC’s new director of engineering, Jason Armold, brings years of valuable experience to the co-op. He has worked in the utility industry since 2013, with positions at NiSource, NIPSCO, and Citizens Energy Group. Prior to that, he spent 15 years in commercial construction. “I look forward to serving our members and bringing my… Continue reading.
Harrison REMC employees and directors welcome Chris Beskin, field services representative, and Rusty Thomas, journeyman lineman, to the team. Welcome to Harrison REMC!
This October, you should be treated by ghoulish figures visiting on Halloween — not tricked by unexpectedly high energy costs. Every fall, people enjoy the milder temperatures while preparing for the coming Midwestern winter. Make sure you’re treating yourself to energy savings by making the right upgrades. Even small home improvements can lead to long-term… Continue reading.
Fall is a busy time, and October is a particularly eventful month with school, community and sports activities in full swing. It’s also when all cooperatives celebrate National Cooperative Month. When Boone REMC celebrates Co-op Month, it is celebrating you! After all, our co-op wouldn’t exist without you, our members. Our core business purpose is… Continue reading.
To celebrate October as National Cooperative Month, here are some factoids you may not know about Indiana’s electric cooperatives. Boone REMC was a model for other rural electric groups in the country. The REMC received the Rural Electrification’s first loan on July 22, 1935. It was energized on May 21, 1936. Claude Wickard, a member… Continue reading.
While co-ops operate in many industries and sectors of the economy, seven cooperative principles set co-ops apart from other businesses. The principles were first established in England in 1844 by the Rochdale (rhymes with “Scotch-Dale”) Equitable Pioneers Society, the first modern co-op organization. Over the years, the original guiding principles have been altered and added… Continue reading.
Cooperatives in America are as old as the nation itself. The first successful U.S. cooperative was organized in 1752 when Benjamin Franklin formed the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire — the nation’s oldest continuing cooperative. It continues to operate today. Electric cooperatives began because investor-owned utilities did not find it… Continue reading.
Please join us as we celebrate Member Appreciation Day on Friday, Oct. 14, from 5-8 p.m. at the REMC headquarters in Osgood. This “members only” event will feature tours of the new REMC campus, including the administrative building, mechanics’ garage, warehouse, truck bays, and pole yard. Attendees will also enjoy a free meal and a… Continue reading.
Depending on the time of year, weather can cause your electric use – and your power bill – to change dramatically. Budget billing is a free service that eliminates those extreme peaks by leveling out your payment, so you pay a similar amount each month. For most members, the highest bills are in the… Continue reading.
Rebate for a new constructed geothermal heat pump or replacing another electric resistance heat, gas, heat pump or geothermal. Requirements Rebated equipment must be installed in primary residence. Submission must be within 90 days of installation date. Purchase date must be between Jan. 1, 2022, and Dec. 15, 2022. The rebated equipment needs to be… Continue reading.
