The nation’s capital brightened in June with the arrival of a delegation of students representing electric co-ops across the state. LaGrange County REMC sponsored Prairie Heights High School student Cassidy Gunthorp for the annual Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. The event provides young Hoosiers with the opportunity to tour the nation’s capital, learn about… Continue reading.

Cooperatives around the world operate by seven cooperative principles. No matter if we are talking about a food, housing, workers, artists, production, daycare or our electric distribution cooperative, we all have adopted these principles as a guide that puts the needs of our members and our communities first.  The principle I would like to talk… Continue reading.

The family finally got to take that two-week summer vacation you’ve talked about. It cost quite a bit, and it was worth every penny. But, when you got home, you were surprised to see little change in your electric bill. “How could we get a large bill if we weren’t around?” you wonder. It’s simple…. Continue reading.

As a service to our members, Kankakee Valley REMC publishes “Trading Post” on its locally-circulated pages of Electric Consumer. Readers may submit two ads per REMC membership, per month. Please see below for more details! FOR SALE: Two 10 psi propane regulators with 10’ hoses, $10 each. New Craftsman auto-hammer with battery, charger and bag,… Continue reading.

If you would like to figure your electric bill yourself, here’s how: Track the kilowatt-hours you used on your meter for the month (or use the amount shown on your bill — they should be about the same). Multiply your kWh by the energy charges rate shown below in Line A. (This is the KV… Continue reading.

The board of directors of Harrison REMC has approved paying capital credits in 2018 in the amount of $1.25 million for patronage allocated in the remainder of 1981, all of 1982 and a portion of 1983. The board is excited to return your investment in your electric cooperative with this capital credit retirement. As a… Continue reading.

Some of you asked for it, we researched it, and we are now offering it — solar energy for your home without the hassle of ownership or maintenance! Harrison REMC heard your requests for more renewable energy. We understand that in our region, it may be hard for some of our members to do this… Continue reading.

Q: What’s the difference between allocated and retired capital credits? A: Allocated capital credits appear as an entry on the permanent financial records of the co-op and reflect your equity or ownership in Harrison REMC. When capital credits are retired, a check or bill credit is issued to you and your equity in the co-op… Continue reading.

Harrison REMC will make a Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment to its retail rates as a result of changes in Hoosier Energy Inc.’s wholesale power costs to its member Rural Electric Membership Corporations (REMCs). This action will result in an expected decrease to member bills of $0.001914 per kWh ($1.91 per 1,000 kWh). This change will… Continue reading.

Opry Mills Mall: Dec. 7 Leave at 7:30 a.m. and return at 8:30 p.m. ● Cost: $45 Here we go again! We’ re headed down to one of our favorite places in Nashville, Tennessee! Be ready to shop ’til you drop! Comfortable shoes also a must on this trip. A minimum of 30 people is… Continue reading.

Due to increasing security concerns, credit card companies are requiring tighter control in protecting consumers’ personal information. The Payment Card Industry (PCI) has implemented requirements for credit card payments that will impact the way Harrison REMC processes these payments. Due to these requirements from credit card companies, Harrison REMC member service representatives will no longer… Continue reading.