You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.” This adage is often used when someone is about to do something risky. If a person heeds this advice, it means they did not commit to “one basket,” and hedged their bets with more than one option.  This strategy is one… Continue reading.

Our annual member event will be held on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22! Swing by the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds between 8-11:15 a.m. for giveaways, including a $10 Titus Bakery voucher and a treat for your pup from Pet Supplies Plus (while supplies last), and to drop off your director election ballot that was mailed to… Continue reading.

Boone REMC members can choose these environmentally conscious options: Learn more about these options at bremc.com/renewable-energy/

Celebrate Arbor Day (April 28) by walking through a local park and admiring the foliage, attending an event in your area or planting a tree. If you’re thinking about adding a new tree to your yard, here are five tips to get you started. Choose the right tree Before you plant, you’ll want to consider… Continue reading.

Our 2023 annual meeting is right around the corner!  We will once again provide a few options for you to be involved in your electric cooperative.  In late March, all Boone REMC members will be mailed an official notice that includes a director election ballot and registration card. Members who return the card will receive… Continue reading.

Each spring, electric cooperatives around the country recognize the hard work and dedication of our linemen who work in challenging and dangerous conditions to keep the power on. We welcome our members to be a part of our Lineman Appreciation Day celebration this year by sending thank-you notes to our operations team.  “Our linemen are… Continue reading.

In the summer of 2012, 32 Hoosier volunteers, including 28 linemen from Indiana’s electric cooperatives, traveled to a remote mountain area of Guatemala. Their mission: to bring electricity to three villages located in beautiful, but treacherous, terrain near the Mexican border. They braved uncertain weather and terrifying mountain roads — and improvised when needed to… Continue reading.

Ben Franklin didn’t invent daylight saving time (DST), but the widespread myth does have some footing. In 1784, Franklin suggested that people should rise with the sun to replace expensive candle use with free morning light. The idea for changing clocks didn’t come until 1895 when George Hudson, a New Zealand entomologist, came up with… Continue reading.

On your monthly bills, you’re charged for electricity by the kilowatt-hour (kWh). Have you ever wondered what a kilowatt-hour is and why you are charged for electricity that way? Breaking down kilowatts Every electrical device has a power rating, which tells you how much power it needs to work. This is given in watts or… Continue reading.

In addition to bringing you pleasure, your garden can help save you energy — or even provide you energy if you grow a vegetable garden. Smart planning in advance can help you create an energy-efficient garden that will last all season long. Take advantage of rain barrels A rain barrel can save you a significant… Continue reading.

Feb. 14Registration deadline for Member Advisory Committee meeting about electric vehicles. Sign up to attend at bit.ly/Feb2023MAC. Feb. 15First quarter deadline for Operation Round Up grant applications. Find more information at bremc.com/resources/community.  Feb. 22Petition packets for the 2023 board of directors’ election are due by 4:30 p.m. More information is available by visiting bremc.com and searching…