by Matt Randall The past 15 months have been busy ones on the legislative front, and Hoosier Energy is looking to maximize the opportunities that accompany the passage of both the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as well as the Inflation Reduction Act. Both of those bills include a number of programs connected to the… Continue reading.

We know that times are tough for many families right now. Higher interest rates and soaring prices for nearly all goods and services are taking their toll. While we’re paying more for just about everything these days, I want to assure you we’re doing all we can here at Bartholomew County REMC to minimize the… Continue reading.

The board of directors recently approved a BCREMC Wholesale Power Cost Relief refund for members. During this time of inflation, BCREMC is trying its best to alleviate some of the impact of increasing wholesale power costs for our members. This special refund is for all current members that receive electricity from us and is based… Continue reading.

The colder months often bring higher energy bills for homeowners. Many people are at home more during the winter months. Add shorter days and long, dark nights, along with cold temperatures, it’s easy to see how you could use more energy than other times of year. Luckily, there are several ways to conserve energy when… Continue reading.

The power we buy from our wholesale power provider, Hoosier Energy, to sell to you constantly fluctuates in price. Because of this, the Wholesale Tracker is on your bill monthly and changes quarterly to recoup or credit the fluctuating cost of power we buy on your behalf. The tracker is a pass-through from Hoosier Energy… Continue reading.

Through a complex, dual-stage project, Hoosier Energy is working diligently to upgrade grid technology and infrastructure. Straddling the White River in Greene County, just southwest of Bloomfield, is a three-quarter mile stretch of Hoosier Energy power lines in the territory of the Utilities District of Western Indiana (UDWI) REMC.  Those lines were strategically placed out… Continue reading.

It’s that time of year for you to get the credit you deserve for sustaining your local electric cooperative. This year, we will issue capital credit refunds to members who received electric service during 1993-1994 and 1996-1997.  Bartholomew County REMC will retire $743,000 from 1996 and 1997. This refund also includes $323,940 retired from Hoosier… Continue reading.

Thank you for helping us celebrate Cooperative Month and you! On Oct. 25, Bartholomew County REMC held a drive-thru member appreciation event. We were so happy to see you. Although the event was unique to what our members have experienced in the past, the message was the same: Thank you! We are so grateful we… Continue reading.

BCREMC’s Electric Vehicle Team set out to find solutions for employers wishing to offer workplace charging for electric vehicles. In November, Bartholomew County REMC unveiled an Electric Vehicle (EV) Workplace and Fleet Charging Lab with a ribbon cutting.  The EV Team was tasked with installing at least three viable options for BCREMC members interested in… Continue reading.

The 2023 Cooperative Calendar of Student Art and the 2023 Farmers’ Almanac are available for pickup at the BCREMC office during regular business hours.

Applications are being accepted now for two scholarships offered by Bartholomew County REMC that are administered by the Heritage Fund — the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County.  The Alex Barkes Memorial Scholarship was established by Bartholomew County REMC in memory of Alex Barkes. Alex was an employee of Bartholomew County REMC as network administrator and… Continue reading.

As a member-owned cooperative, Bartholomew County REMC places a high priority on helping members use energy efficiently. If you have upgraded your home’s HVAC system, heat pump or heat pump water heater in 2022, incentives are still available! If you have installed any new equipment, had an HVAC tune-up or bought electric lawn equipment in… Continue reading.