The directors and employees at Harrison REMC would like to welcome our newest team member, Brandi Cannon. Cannon works as a member service representative. She and her family reside in Depauw.

In the month of December, Harrison REMC will collect food items for distribution to various community agencies. Members can bring in 10 items to receive an energy efficiency kit — one kit per membership. Donations are needed for the following items: spaghetti, crackers, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, jelly, canned vegetables and fruits, pasta sauces,… Continue reading.

Being a member of an electric co-op is a unique opportunity to be part of the decision-making process in a business. Because Harrison REMC is a cooperative, it is owned by its members. That means members are responsible for voting for fellow members to take leadership positions on the board of directors. Each April, Harrison… 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 increase to member bills of $0.001272 per kWh ($1.27 per 1,000 kWh). This change will… Continue reading.

The title of my article relates to one of the seven cooperative principles all co-ops adhere to — democratic member control. Simply put, it means the membership — you and I — get to elect the board of trustees that oversees the cooperative. This is unique in the utility world. At electric cooperatives, members elect… Continue reading.

More than $5,000 in scholarships from PPEC will be awarded! APPLY TODAY! Visit www.PPEC.coop Call the co-op at 1-800-686-2357 Stop by the co-op office: 401 McDonald Pike Pick them up from your guidance counselor Deadline to apply: February 2018

Unlike investor-owned utilities that maximize profits to pay their shareholders, not-for-profit electric cooperatives do not exist to earn a profit. You receive capital credits because you are more than a customer — you’re an owner of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative. Capital credit payments represent your ownership in your cooperative and are one of the most… Continue reading.

I am pleased to announce that Noble REMC will launch Co-op Solar this upcoming January! Co-op Solar is a new program that will provide you with the opportunity to purchase solar energy — without having to buy or maintain solar panels! Co-op Solar is ideal for those who are interested in solar energy but cannot… Continue reading.

The board of directors of Noble REMC has authorized the return of patronage capital to members. The cooperative is returning a total of $771,300, of which about 35 percent comes from Wabash Valley Power (our power supplier). Checks* will be mailed in early December to members who received electric service from Noble REMC in 1987… Continue reading.

Busche Performance Group of Albion recently received a $14,400 POWER MOVES® rebate for replacing high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting with high-efficiency LED high bay lighting. Earlier this year, the company received a rebate in the amount of $6,300, making the total amount of Power Moves rebates received by Busche for this year $20,700. The company worked… Continue reading.

The holidays can be a time for making memories and sharing special gifts. Noble REMC reminds you to give your family the gift of a safe celebration. As you prepare for the holidays, take some time for safety! Follow manufacturer’s instructions on all decorative items that use electricity, and be aware of overhead power lines… Continue reading.

Unfortunately, in today’s world, scams are inevitable. Scammers can threaten you with everything from legal action involving the IRS to turning off power to your home. Utility scams often involve an individual or group posing as an employee of your electric cooperative. The scammer may use threatening language in order to frighten you into offering… Continue reading.