By Chris Adam Winter in Indiana often brings heavy snow, freezing rain, ice storms and strong winds. These conditions not only create travel hazards but can also cause electrical dangers, warns Indiana’s electric cooperatives. “Safety around electricity should be top of mind year-round,” said John Cassady, CEO of Indiana Electric Cooperatives. “In the winter, snow… Continue reading.
How do you relax? Perhaps you take a walk or ride your bike around the neighborhood. Maybe you de-stress in a warm bubble bath or while napping in a hammock. I personally enjoy temporarily escaping reality by immersing myself in a good book. No matter what method you use to calm your mind, it’s just… Continue reading.
In the early 2000s, Hoosier Energy began diversifying how it generates electricity. New resources include hydro, solar, landfill gas and wind power. The addition of these renewable resources has been strategic, allowing your co-op’s power supplier to meet the needs of member-consumers like you. Hoosier Energy is pleased to announce that Hallador Energy Company will… Continue reading.
Nearly 36 years ago, I was given the opportunity to begin employment at the REMC. Like many new employees hired at the REMC, I had no idea that I would be working with the same company for so many years. Originally, I thought I would work at the REMC for 3-5 years and then move… Continue reading.
Operations Construction Manager Jim Walter’s last day at Harrison REMC was July 1. For the past 27 years, Walter has served the membership with operational excellence and a commitment to safety as he designed and managed the construction and operation of the REMC’s electric distribution network. Walter’s knowledge of the system and operational leadership will… 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 $0.001263 per kWh ($1.26 per 1,000 kWh). This change will… Continue reading.
Ease into your first few days back to school by filling out this “fill in the blank” story with your friends. Here’s a story all about going back to school — and the adventures that could be awaiting you when you get there. By filling in the blanks as indicated, the story is sure to… Continue reading.
Staying organized will make it easier to do your best in school. Remember to write down what your assignments are every day. Check them off as you finish them. You will feel a sense of accomplishment with each check mark. Keep important papers organized so you can easily find them if you need them. You… Continue reading.
When Nick Stainbrook joined JCREMC in 2001, he came in as a 19-year-old local kid waiting his turn to become a lineman. But he had to wait in line for an apprentice position to become available. So, for the first year and a half, his position meant taking care of the JCREMC building, cleaning, mowing… Continue reading.
How a roadside produce stand called “The Big Peach” could become so iconic in the heart of southwest Indiana’s melon country says a lot about marketing. While the popular family-owned market along U.S. 41 north of Vincennes began with a peach orchard on the property in 1954, its giant 20-foot-tall concrete peach alongside a yellow… Continue reading.
