By Jordy Smith It’s the most wonderful time of the year… until you get December’s utility bill. What happened? Consider this: More family members are home from work or school, colder temperatures require more heat, there’s lots of cooking for work and family get-togethers and last, but not least, holiday decorations are shining brightly. When… Continue reading.

Creating the northeast corner of Indiana, Steuben County is a border county touching two other states, Michigan and Ohio. The county’s natural beauty of lakes and forests truly makes it a transition county as Indiana gives way to the more naturally majestic Great Lakes landscapes of Michigan. And, to underscore its outdoorsy wintry feel, it’s… Continue reading.

Electric space heaters and blankets are great ways to stay toasty warm when the temperature drops. But don’t forget about safety before you plug in these chill-chasers. During these winter months, when space heaters and electric blankets come out of hibernation, home fires increase.  “Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in… Continue reading.

Five minutes into one of their first sessions of the season answering Santa’s mail, Santa’s Elves were stumped by a child’s undecipherable scrawl. “Boy, I’m having trouble with this name,” said Joyce Robinson, a volunteer elf of 20 years. She handed the letter to Pat Koch, the chief elf who’s been answering Santa’s mail for… Continue reading.

By B.J. Myers, Director of Communications and Creative Services At Thanksgiving time, the focus is typically on food, family, and the blessings of the past year. With all this excitement, you may not be thinking much about SEI Fiber and how it could enhance your holiday activities.   Does your family like to stream football… Continue reading.

My husband, Heath, and I consider our four-legged companion part of the family. Sora is our (almost) 2-year-old blue heeler/Aussie mix, and we can’t imagine life without her. I am sure some of you feel the same about your pet. That’s why this winter, I want to make sure your whole family, including your four-legged… Continue reading.

Help us partner with Lincoln Central Neighborhood Family Center (LCNFC) to provide new store-bought or hand-knitted caps, hats, mittens, gloves and scarves for their clients who are unable to purchase them for their children, ages newborn to 18. Beginning now through Dec. 8, Bartholomew County REMC will collect these items and donate them to LCNFC. These… Continue reading.

Gather your sensitive financial and personal documents and bring them to BCREMC during business hours, Dec. 12-16 for free secure paper shredding. When you arrive, deposit your items in the bins located in the lobby. Speedy Shred, a local professional shredding business, will come throughout the week to shred all of your paper on-site so… Continue reading.

Have you ever been interested in becoming part of the governing body at Bartholomew County REMC? BCREMC’s board of directors and nominating committee members are elected yearly by the members during the annual meeting. Directors are responsible for establishing, reviewing, and revising corporate policies to insure that Bartholomew County REMC continues to keep service to… Continue reading.

At Bartholomew County REMC, we’re committed to providing you with reliable power. There are some things we can’t stop — high winds, thunderstorms, ice storms — but we do what we can to prevent the main outage culprit — trees. Vegetation — trees, shrubs, brush — growing too close to power lines and distribution equipment… Continue reading.

Up to $50 is available for a HVAC tune-up service or preventative maintenance rebate. Hire a licensed HVAC contractor to perform a pre-determined list of services on your current air source heat pump or air-conditioning cooling unit.  There are many advantages to a preventative maintenance service for HVAC equipment: • Fewer major repairs in the… Continue reading.