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Happy retirement, Keith!

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Posted on Oct 31, 2024 in Harrison REMC

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.  

Lend a hand

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Posted on Oct 31, 2024 in General

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.

Preparing for director elections

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Posted on Oct 31, 2024 in Harrison REMC

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.

Boone REMC employees volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

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Posted on Oct 30, 2024 in Boone REMC

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.

Put a lid on energy waste in the kitchen

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Posted on Oct 30, 2024 in Boone REMC

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.

Consider budget billing to better plan energy costs

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Posted on Oct 30, 2024 in Boone REMC

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.

The truth about space heaters

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Posted on Oct 30, 2024 in Boone REMC

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.

Is your contact information up to date?

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Posted on Oct 30, 2024 in Boone REMC

Help us keep you informed on account details, maintenance work, member surveys, and other important information from your electric cooperative by ensuring we have your email address and mobile phone numbers on file! You can update your contact info directly via our SmartHub app or by calling or emailing us. To update your contact info… Continue reading.

Current careers

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Posted on Oct 29, 2024 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

When Lauren Davis discusses electric cooperative jobs, she admits that few consider a role similar to hers in human resources or the job that began her evolving co-op career.  Davis, the human resources manager for Wabash Valley Power Alliance, began her WVPA career in economic development. Her positions are an example of the wide breadth… Continue reading.

Electrify Indiana 2024 

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Posted on Oct 29, 2024 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, Tipmont, WIN Energy REMC

Electrify Indiana 2024, presented by Hoosier Energy, Wabash Valley Power Alliance, and Indiana Electric Cooperatives, took the Westin Hotel in Indianapolis by storm on Aug. 26.  Over 300 people, representing 120 companies, 48 sponsors, and 44 tradeshow booths, attended the event designed to promote beneficial electrification. There was something for everyone.  The day featured nine… Continue reading.