How would you like a personalized comfort zone within your home? One where the temperature is customized to your liking and may be different than the temperature in the shared living areas or other rooms in the house. This flexibility and customization are why mini-split systems, also known as ductless air-source heat pumps, and their… Continue reading.

By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp Buying a Christmas tree is on the holiday to-do list of many of us. There are several ways to get “O Tannenbaum” in the house. Some people shop at a tree lot like a church, a nursery, a garden center, or a tree farm. Some may wander their woods for… Continue reading.

As November kicks off, it’s hard to believe we will soon gather with family and friends to celebrate the holiday season. This festive time of year brings joy and warmth, but as the weather gets cooler and we spend more time indoors, the holidays can also bring increased energy use and a higher risk of… Continue reading.

Each year, Harrison REMC is excited to shine a spotlight on our youth programs and the youth in the community who participate in them. Harrison REMC sponsors programs to help middle and high school students learn more about energy, the cooperative business model, history, government, and much more. Below are the youth programs offered. Please… Continue reading.

Accounting Manager Keith Lieber retired in June after almost 10 years with Harrison REMC. The board of directors and employees would like to thank him for his service and best of wishes in his retirement.  

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 donating any amount to the program. Each member donation will be matched by equal funds from Harrison REMC.* All contributions made to the REMC Electric Assistance… Continue reading.

Being an electric cooperative member offers a unique opportunity to participate in the business decision-making process. Because Harrison REMC is a cooperative, it is owned by its members. That means members are responsible for electing other members to take leadership positions on the board of directors to help shape the company’s business decisions. Each year,… Continue reading.

Each October, which is National Cooperative Month, employees of electric cooperatives throughout the state unite in service, engaging in projects that improve the quality of life in their local communities. Indiana’s Electric Cooperative Community Day projects are an opportunity to demonstrate one of our Seven Cooperative Principles: Concern for Community. This year, Boone REMC partnered… Continue reading.

As the end of the year approaches, many of us will spend more time in the kitchen preparing meals for holiday celebrations and family gatherings. KEEP THESE TIPS IN MIND TO REDUCE YOUR ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN THE KITCHEN. When you cook on your stovetop in an uncovered pot or pan, the heat travels into the… Continue reading.

With Boone REMC’s budget billing program, you can better plan your monthly payments. Our variable budget billing program takes into account the most current 12 months of consumption on a rolling calendar. The amount readjusts monthly and will not be one set amount every month, but a less drastic change month-to-month. Eligible members can sign… Continue reading.

Many people mistakenly believe that using space heaters requires less energy than setting the thermostat to a higher setting. In fact, a lot of our high bill complaints in the winter involve people running electric space heaters. An electric space heater is small but uses a lot of energy. A 1,500-watt heater running for eight… Continue reading.