Applications for Camp Kilowatt are now being accepted! Interested sixth graders whose households receive electricity from Boone Power should submit their applications by May 1. Camp Kilowatt combines traditional summer camp activities like swimming, archery, canoeing, and horseback riding with energy education and electrical safety. The camp takes place July 26-29 at Happy Hollow Children’s… Continue reading.
Spring is in the air! This season brings new growth, beautiful blooms, green grass, and often new opportunities. We are excited about the new opportunities the season brings for our cooperative as well. As you may have heard, our lobby is closed to the public as we make security upgrades. Member and employee safety is… Continue reading.
Decatur County REMC (DCREMC) recently hosted a class of Greensburg Community High School students. Line Superintendent Pat Nobbe and lineman Brian AmRhein shared how the electric utility industry operates from energy generation to distribution and beyond. Students also were introduced to tools, equipment, and necessary training required for lineman. “Decatur County REMC is… Continue reading.
At its February meeting, the Decatur County REMC Community Trust committee awarded a total of $13,700 in Operation Round Up grants. Receiving grants were: Greensburg Transitional Living Center: $2,000 for meeting and counseling room equipment St. Vincent DePaul Society Thrift Store: $1,500 to feed those in need Decatur County Family YMCA: $2,500 for STEM educational… Continue reading.
Director Candidates District 5 Brian Scheidler – Incumbent Andy Schwering District 6 Jerry St. John Dale Wernke – Incumbent District 8 Michael Brelage – Incumbent Clay Nuhring Nominating Committee Candidates District 5 Albert Armand Chris Morrow District 6 Angela Brewer Jarrod Daeger District 7 Joe Dwenger Tim Huguenard District 8 Joyce Kessens Dan Schantz The… Continue reading.
If you were asked to associate an image or a person with Decatur County REMC (DCREMC), we bet you would picture a lineworker. Some of the most visible employees of the co-op, lineworkers work tirelessly to ensure our community receives uninterrupted power 24/7. “Lineworker” is listed as one of the top 10 most dangerous jobs… Continue reading.
HOOSIER MEETING (5:30 – 6:15pm): Virtual Meeting with Donna Walker, CEO from Hoosier Energy 6:26 p.m. The meeting was opened by Chairman Michael Brelage and Brian Scheidler kept the minutes of the meeting. All board members were present. Also present was CEO Brett Abplanalp and employees Jennie Meyer and Crystal Greathouse. Upon motion made by… Continue reading.
If you were asked to associate an image or a person with Harrison REMC, I bet you would picture a lineworker. Some of the most visible employees of the co-op, lineworkers work tirelessly to ensure our community receives uninterrupted power 24/7. “Lineworker” is listed as one of the top 10 most dangerous jobs in the… Continue reading.
At Harrison REMC, our primary goal is to provide safe and reliable power to the membership. To help us succeed in reaching our goal, we maintain a comprehensive right-of-way program, designed to help us fulfill our purpose while remaining environmentally responsible. We proudly serve 23,000+ meters with 2,400+ miles of electric line across five counties…. Continue reading.
Power outages are never convenient. Sometimes, it’s no mystery why we are left in the dark, like when lightning and thunder rattle windows and walls. Other times, an outage may come out of the blue. “Electric cooperatives never want to leave consumers in the dark. But unfortunately, acts of Mother Nature and incidents involving human… Continue reading.
Harrison REMC and Hoosier Energy have joined together to offer member homeowners an incentive to save money on HVAC tune-ups and maintenance. Up to a $50 rebate per member-household may be available for those services during 2021. The benefits are many to having a licensed HVAC contractor give your system a tune-up. Maintenance now means… Continue reading.
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic and all the trials it brought with it, this past year was a record for new services for Boone REMC — the second highest ever at 529. Three-phase businesses are down significantly, but the number of subdivisions and apartments has increased. According to Jerry Lasley, Construction and Staking Services Coordinator at… Continue reading.
While many were unable to meet during the quarantine of the pandemic, Maplelawn Farmstead provided a safe, socially distanced place for members of the Zionsville Community to still get together. The space has been a hotspot for service days for various nonprofit agencies, companies and schools. “During the National FFA Convention here in Indianapolis, we… Continue reading.
