I’m Violet Sistorvaris, and I’m pleased to introduce myself as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Jasper County REMC. At the time of this writing, I have been with the cooperative for three days, and by the time you receive this magazine, I will have had the privilege of serving this community for about a… Continue reading.
The meeting was opened by Chairman Steve AmRhein and Brian Scheidler kept the minutes of the meeting. All board members were present; Jason Barnhorst was present virtually. Also present: CEO Brett Abplanalp and employees Matt Raver and Pat Nobbe. Rachel Sullivan and Crystal Greathouse were present virtually. Upon motion made by Jeff Lawrence, seconded by… Continue reading.
When severe weather hits, we respond quickly and make repairs that restore service to the largest number of people in the shortest amount of time. Who gets their power restored first? How do we make those decisions? Harrison REMC’s intent is to restore power as quickly and as safely as possible. These are the steps we… Continue reading.
Harrison REMC offers a variety of energy efficiency rebates rebate applications and qualifications available at harrisonremc.com. HVAC Tune-Up Rebate RECEIVE A REBATE OF 50% OFF A QUALIFYING HVAC TUNE-UP COST. TOTAL REBATE NOT TO EXCEED $50. It’s time to schedule your annual pre-season heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment (HVAC) check-up with a licensed HVAC… Continue reading.
The power cost adjustment fluctuates up or down throughout the year to track changes in wholesale power cost from our power supplier, Hoosier Energy. The power cost adjustments for previous months and the current month can be viewed on our website at www.harrisonremc.com/rate-adjustments.
Thank you to everyone who came to see the Easter Bunny at Harrison REMC in early April. More than 100 children attended. It was so fun seeing all the kiddos again! We had to share this picture of Harper. She is the daughter of Alyssa and Dylan Janes of Palmyra. She is a cutie!
We do our best to avoid them, but there’s no way around it: power outages occasionally happen. For most Boone REMC members, outages are rare. But when major storms impact our area, outages may occur. When outages do occur, how do Boone REMC crews know where to start working? How do you know if your outage… Continue reading.
Nearly 31 years of service at Boone REMC for Pam Warmoth has meant two different positions (with varying titles), three different CEOs, and many changes in technology, policies and procedures, culture shifts, and a sincere love of the electric cooperative and all that it stands for. “I love the co-op world,” Warmoth said. “It is more… Continue reading.
A total of $22,901.02 was awarded during the Operation Round Up March grant cycle. The following grants were given: Lebanon Education Foundation, Sheridan Community School Education Foundation, Traders Point Christian School Education Foundation, Western Boone Schools Education Foundation, Zionsville Education Foundation, Sheridan After Prom, Western Boone Post Prom, Zionsville After Prom, Lebanon Post Prom, Boone… Continue reading.
Summertime is on its way. Many of us are already planning ahead for those hot, humid days when our air conditioners become our best friends. We all know the basic rules of supply and demand — when demand goes up, the price typically goes up. The same goes for electricity: when businesses are operating and… Continue reading.
Hoosier Energy and its 18 member distribution cooperatives officially launched the WhyElectrify website, www.whyelectrify.com, on March 1. WhyElectrify is a one-stop resource to get answers for your energy questions. “There really was a lack of educational resources for member-consumers to learn about what’s happening in the industry, what’s happening with technology,” said Hoosier Energy Manager… Continue reading.
Don’t insert coins, paper clips or other small items into electric outlets. Stay away from anything that says “High Voltage.” Don’t fly kites anywhere near power lines. Lightning is electricity. Don’t play outside during an electrical storm.
