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Harrison REMC scholarships

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Posted on Jan 29, 2025 in Harrison REMC

Harrison REMC continuously looks for ways to support our community. That’s why each year we assist our young members in their pursuit of higher education by awarding $1,500 scholarships to our graduating seniors.  These scholarships are open to high school seniors who reside in a home served by Harrison REMC and will attend a college… Continue reading.

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More than $15,000 awarded in Operation Round Up grants

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Posted on Jan 28, 2025 in Boone REMC

Boone REMC’s Operation Round Up board of trustees recently awarded more than $15,000 in grants for community projects.  Hoosier Heritage Quilt Guild received $1,784.49 to make and donate 100 fleece blankets for the Packing Hope project. New Brunswick Church of Christ was awarded $3,022.43 to purchase a defibrillator.  Special Olympics of Boone County received $7,500… Continue reading.

Tax credits, rebates can help pay for home energy upgrades

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Posted on Jan 28, 2025 in Boone REMC

Home energy-efficiency upgrades can lower energy bills, make your home more comfortable, and reduce your environmental footprint. A variety of tax credits and rebates are available that can help make home energy improvements more affordable.  Tax credits Federal tax credits of up to 30% are available for qualifying home improvements, subject to project-specific maximums outlined below. … Continue reading.

You’e invited!

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Posted on Jan 28, 2025 in Boone REMC

As a member-owned cooperative, Boone REMC is committed to engaging with those we serve. That’s why we host educational events three times a year, focusing on the electric industry, Boone REMC programs, and services.  Formerly known as Member Advisory Committee (MAC) meetings, these events have evolved into opportunities to connect, learn, and share updates. Our… Continue reading.

Applications open for student summer programs, art contest

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Posted on Jan 28, 2025 in Boone REMC

Camp Kilowatt Participants enjoy camp activities such as canoeing and horseback riding, while learning about electrical safety, energy and careers at electric co-ops.  Eligibility: Current sixth graders whose households receive electricity from Boone REMC Date of program: June 4-7 Application deadline: March 3 Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. This trip of a lifetime includes visits to… Continue reading.

Don’t let icicles impact your winter

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Posted on Jan 28, 2025 in A Co-op Perspective, Boone REMC, Carroll White REMC, Fulton County REMC, Heartland REMC, Jasper County REMC, Jay County REMC, Kankakee Valley REMC, Kosciusko REMC, LaGrange County REMC, Marshall County REMC, Miami-Cass REMC, Newton County REMC, Noble REMC, Steuben County REMC, Tipmont, Warren County REMC

Many think of icicles as one of winter’s picturesque images. If your roof faces the south, you may see icicles forming during the day as the sun melts the snow. Yet icicles elsewhere on the roof, or with substantial ice buildup on the roof, can potentially lead to significant issues. Icicles can signal an ice… Continue reading.

Successful collaboration

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Posted on Jan 28, 2025 in A Co-op Perspective, Bartholomew County REMC, Clark County REMC, Daviess-Martin County REMC, Decatur County REMC, Dubois REC, Harrison REMC, Henry County REMC, Jackson County REMC, Orange County REMC, Southeastern Indiana REMC, Southern Indiana Power, WIN Energy REMC

With another busy year underway at Hoosier Energy, it’s worth looking back at one of 2024’s most significant projects. Bear Run Mine in Sullivan County is the biggest surface mine in the eastern United States. When the mine was ready to move west early last year, it was a big task for Hoosier Energy to… Continue reading.

Models of service

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Posted on Jan 28, 2025 in Profile

Indiana’s electric cooperatives and “Indiana Connection” recently honored five young Hoosiers in grades 5-8 with Youth Power and Hope Awards during the Indiana Electric Cooperatives Annual Meeting. The recipients each received $500 to further their community service activities. Recipients of the 2024 Youth Power and Hope Awards were:  Fletcher Abner, Palmyra Abner is a seventh… Continue reading.

Community trust

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Posted on Jan 28, 2025 in Energy

By Mike Barron Many people excitedly applaud the public ribbon cuttings opening new businesses in town, yet most local economic growth happens without many noticing. Electric co-ops shine the light for businesses to find success. Electric distribution co-ops are owned by the very families and businesses that they serve. Co-ops embrace that history and take their… Continue reading.