The Decatur County REMC Community Trust committee recently met to review Operation Round Up grant requests. The committee awarded 12 local organizations a total of $25,998.40 in grant funds. Grant recipients include: Wreaths Across Ripley County $1,000 to fund wreaths for veterans’ graves Greensburg Bread of Life $2,000 toward a field sponsorship for the Feeding… Continue reading.
Understanding who owns and maintains different parts of the electric system can help improve safety, prevent delays, and avoid unnecessary repair costs. BCREMC is responsible for the electric facilities that deliver power to your property, including utility poles, power lines, electric meters, and transformers. Homeowners are responsible for the equipment that carries electricity from the… Continue reading.
As summer lawn care continues and fall cleanup season approaches, many homeowners are taking a closer look at electric outdoor power equipment. Thanks to significant improvements in battery technology, electric lawn tools have become more powerful, reliable, and affordable than ever before. For years, one of the biggest concerns about electric equipment was battery life…. Continue reading.
Electric cooperatives do more than provide safe and reliable electricity — we also help build stronger communities. One of the ways WIN Energy REMC invests in the future is by introducing students to the rewarding careers that keep the lights on for our members. When people think of careers at an electric cooperative, they often… Continue reading.
From July 26-29, Indiana’s electric cooperatives sponsored a fun, all-expenses-paid camp for incoming seventh graders to explore energy and teamwork and develop leadership skills. Camp Kilowatt blends education with traditional camp activities such as rock climbing, horseback riding, archery, and more! Located in Nashville, Indiana, Camp Kilowatt is a four-day overnight experience that students will… Continue reading.
Guided by the cooperative principle of Concern for Community, our WIN for the Community program supports local organizations in our service territory. What is it? This program gives non-profit, non-political organizations in rural Clay, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Pike, Posey, Sullivan, and Vigo counties the opportunity to request volunteer assistance from our WIN Energy REMC team…. Continue reading.
WIN Energy REMC employees have been keeping busy in our communities! We recently volunteered at county fairs and presented several safety demonstrations.
When it comes to electricity, we rarely think twice about flipping on a light switch, brewing coffee in the morning, charging our phones, or adjusting the thermostat. We simply expect the power to be there. That’s how it should be because you are a member of Warren County REMC, and reliably powering your life is… Continue reading.
As part of our ongoing commitment to providing accurate and reliable electric service to our members, Warren County REMC will conduct routine three-phase meter testing from Oct. 12-18. This testing, performed by our meter technician and our contractor, Advance Meter Testing, will include customers located north of State Road 26 and east of State Road… Continue reading.
Many Hoosiers start learning about electricity at an early age, often through lessons in school. As we grow up, those facts are sometimes mixed with myths we hear through other people, the media, or social media. Unfortunately, when it comes to electricity, false information and a lack of knowledge can be deadly. “In these cases, knowing… Continue reading.
