To help our members during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bartholomew County REMC temporarily suspended service disconnections due to nonpayment of bills and late fees. The moratorium is set to end on Aug. 14. Starting on Aug. 24,  BCREMC will resume disconnections for accounts with a past due balance of $150 or more. BCREMC will also begin… Continue reading.

Warm, sunny days beckon the child in us all to head outdoors to play or swim. Bartholomew County REMC recommends that families review and stress to children the following simple electrical safety rules for safe outdoor play: Never climb trees near power lines. Even if the power lines aren’t touching the tree, they could touch… Continue reading.

The last few months have been difficult for so many of our members. At Clark County REMC, we recognize that many families have experienced job losses, reduced hours, and other financial pressures caused by the COVID-19 health crisis. Because of those hardships, I am choosing to hold off service disconnects until September at the earliest,… Continue reading.

Evan Olinger’s last year of eligibility in the Cooperative Calendar of Student Art Contest ended on a high note. The recent Silver Creek High School graduate not only won first place in his grade division, he earned the Artist of the Year/Best of Show title for his colored pencil drawing of a winter-themed still life. … Continue reading.

Power lines are put overhead mostly to keep them away from people because they can carry voltage that can seriously injure or kill people if contact is made with them. When people enter that overhead space with drones, they should keep some of these thoughts in mind:  Keep your drone at least 100-150 feet away… Continue reading.

Aug. 19: Jessica Lash, member service representative (1st) 

Question: Raising your home’s temperature in the summer and lowering it in the winter will save you money. Fact or Fiction? Anwser: Fact