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Bartholomew County REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Columbus, Indiana. As a cooperative, Bartholomew County REMC follows seven core principles that are universal to cooperatives worldwide. Among those principles is one stressing education, training and information. Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the REMC informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format, but as an electronic publication for those who prefer getting their information on their electronic devices.

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2023 BCREMC election results

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Posted on Jul 05, 2023 in Bartholomew County REMC

Thank you for participating in the election of your board of directors and nominating committee members. BCREMC is pleased to report that 26% of the membership voted in the election in 2023. Thank you for being engaged in your electric cooperative! The video of the virtual annual meeting held  June 15, 2023, is available for… Continue reading.

July wholesale power relief

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Posted on Jul 05, 2023 in Bartholomew County REMC

Throughout 2023, BCREMC has provided a monthly Wholesale Power Cost Relief credit for members. During this time of inflation, BCREMC is trying its best to alleviate the impact of increasing wholesale power costs that is passed onto members through the Wholesale Tracker. The relief credit is for all accounts that currently receive electricity from BCREMC…. Continue reading.

Giving back: Community Impact Week

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Posted on Jun 29, 2023 in A Co-op Perspective, Bartholomew County REMC, Clark County REMC, Decatur County REMC, Harrison REMC, Orange County REMC, Southeastern Indiana REMC, Southern Indiana Power

Hoosier Energy’s first-ever Community Impact Week saw 25% of the cooperative’s workforce participate over the course of the event in Bloomington this spring. The first in a variety of projects involved volunteering with Backpack Buddies, a program through Community Kitchen that puts together bags of food for low-income children to take home on the weekends…. Continue reading.

Energy use peak times are here

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Posted on Jun 11, 2023 in Bartholomew County REMC

If you look around your home, you likely have more devices and equipment that require electricity than ever before. Our connected lives are increasingly dependent on electricity to function. At the same time, as demand for electricity rises, Bartholomew County REMC must deliver an uninterrupted 24/7 power supply — regardless of market and grid conditions… Continue reading.

Hoosier Energy 2023 Annual Meeting Recap

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Posted on May 30, 2023 in A Co-op Perspective, Bartholomew County REMC, Clark County REMC, Decatur County REMC, Harrison REMC, Orange County REMC, Southeastern Indiana REMC, Southern Indiana Power

The utility industry and the issues impacting it are ever evolving, and as of late, ever more complicated. Hoosier Energy fittingly used the theme of “Complex Issues. Cooperative Solutions.” for its 2023 annual meeting in April. With all 18 member cooperatives represented, though some less so due to recent storms at the time, a variety… Continue reading.

Strategic subcommittee looks to the future

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Posted on Apr 25, 2023 in A Co-op Perspective, Bartholomew County REMC, Clark County REMC, Decatur County REMC, Harrison REMC, Orange County REMC, Southeastern Indiana REMC, Southern Indiana Power

Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) are, in general, small-scale energy resources that provide electric capacity or energy close to where they are used. DERs are an evolving part of the utility landscape for consumers — and for Hoosier Energy, as well. In an effort to maximize the benefits of technologies such as battery storage, electric vehicle… Continue reading.

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