The Paulding Putnam Board of Directors has approved a service charge adjustment due to rising costs. The monthly service charge will increase $3.50 (from $41.50 to $45). Unfortunately, our costs to provide you electricity 24/7/365 are outpacing our revenues; see the graphic on page 28 for material examples. The change will be effective on the… Continue reading.
By Garret Keiser Gift giving gets harder every year. As family members get older, finding that unique item they would never get for themselves becomes more of a challenge. If you want to surprise someone with a gift that keeps on giving, I suggest an energy saving holiday gift. Here are some gift ideas that… Continue reading.
Now’s the time for you to get the credit you deserve for helping build and sustain your local electric cooperative. Within a few days, we will be printing capital credit checks for members who received electric service during 1993 and 1994. Bartholomew County REMC will retire $409,581 from those years. You will also receive… Continue reading.
Many electric space heaters advertise they can slash your electric bill. What they don’t advertise is that they can also cause that bill to increase significantly. Whether it’s a standard electric space heater you can buy at a store or a “ruby quartz” or “infrared” souped-up model advertised in a newspaper or on a billboard,… 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 water heater the current rebate program is available. If you have installed any new HVAC equipment or a new water heater in 2019, please notify us before… Continue reading.
Have you signed up for Smart Hub? Smart Hub includes many features that allow you to keep track of your electric use and manage your accounts online and on the go. Account Management at your Fingertips SmartHub lets you manage all aspects of your BCREMC account online or with your mobile device. Creating a SmartHub… Continue reading.
Applications are being accepted for the Bartholomew County REMC – Alex Barkes Memoral Scholarship. This scholarship is administered by the Heritage Fund — the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County. This fund was established by Bartholomew County REMC in memory of Alex Barkes. Barkes was employed by Bartholomew County REMC as the network administrator. He exhibited… Continue reading.
The lightbulb has undergone relatively few changes since it was introduced in the late 1870s. But new technology is finally here and is very affordable. LEDs are available in an array of light “color temperatures” like warm white, soft white and bright white. (Color temperature is measured in kelvins. An LED bulb with a light… Continue reading.
This month, people and organizations who were members of Steuben County REMC in 1987, 1988 and 1989 are receiving capital credit retirements for a total of $618,388. The amount of each allocation and retirement is based on how much individual members paid the co-op for electric service during that period. It’s time for the members… Continue reading.
When was the first successful American electric vehicle built? A. 1932 B. 1975 C. 1823 D. 1891 Answer: D
Heading out of town for the holidays? Remember to unplug electronics that draw a phantom energy load. Some gadgets, like TVs, gaming consoles, chargers and DVD players use energy when plugged into an outlet, even when they’re not in use.
Bring us your live Christmas trees starting Dec. 26 throughout winter, and we will recycle them for you for free.
