HOLIDAY CLOSURES The KV REMC office will be closed on Dec. 25 and 26, and Jan. 1 and 2. E-BILL/E-NEWSLETTER Eliminate paper clutter and switch to receiving your electric bill and Indiana Connection magazine via email. Contact KV REMC to say goodbye to lost paperwork and embrace a clutter-free, eco-friendly lifestyle. STAY IN TOUCH Stay… Continue reading.
By Cathy Racicot The accounting team ensures that the REMC’s accounting records and financial reporting adhere to generally accepted accounting principles and Rural Utilities Service guidelines. The key roles of this group are accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, paying invoices, payroll and monitoring financial activity. This group, along with all other co-op employees, plays a vital… 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 spring, Harrison… Continue reading.
The Electric Assistance Program is designed to help REMC members who are 150% below the poverty level pay their electric bills in times of need. You can help by sending a donation of any amount to the program. Each member donation will be matched by equal funds from Harrison REMC.* All contributions made to the… Continue reading.
It may feel like fall outside, but that means winter isn’t far behind with its increased demand in electricity. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) outlook for the winter of 2023–24 isn’t much different than recent years, but once again the concern lies with the potential for high loads or high outages in January. MISO… Continue reading.
Copies of the Cooperative Calendar of Student Art and Farmers’ Almanacs for 2024 are here! Stop by our office lobby during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., to pick them up (while supplies last).
Boone REMC is a local electric cooperative owned by those it serves. That means each year we hold an annual meeting to provide updates to our members and to elect directors to the board. Annually, we hold an election for three of our nine board districts. At our annual meeting on April 20, 2024, directors… Continue reading.
Page Day This interactive, educational experience allows students to learn about the daily activities that take place at the Indiana Statehouse during the legislative session. Highlights include a Statehouse tour and mock bill activity. ELIGIBILITY: Indiana high school students. DATE OF PROGRAM: Jan. 24 and Feb. 20, 2024 APPLICATION DEADLINE: Jan. 5, 2024 Camp Kilowatt… Continue reading.
When you signed up to receive electric service from Boone REMC, you became a member, not just a customer, of an electric utility. While investor-owned utilities return a portion of any profits back to their shareholders, electric co-ops operate on an at-cost basis. As such, they allocate and periodically retire capital credits, also called patronage,… Continue reading.
If you think your home or business could benefit from an in-depth energy efficiency analysis, you may want to schedule an efficiency inspection. Boone REMC offers this service for $100 December through February, as the weather permits. During an efficiency inspection, our technician will use an infrared and standard digital camera to identify key problem… Continue reading.
Boone REMC owns several Sense home energy monitors that can help our members better understand how they are consuming electricity and how they can conserve. What are Sense monitors? A Sense monitor is a device installed on a home’s electrical panel that detects and records energy use in real time. The monitor uses sensors that… Continue reading.
This holiday season you’ll probably see lots of advertising for “smart” home accessories. Fortunately, you can spend money on some gifts that can lead to long-term savings. Commercials this time of year highlight all sorts of gadgets. Often, many of these devices are about convenience, such as remotely turning lights and appliances on and off…. Continue reading.
