Boone REMC
Boone REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Lebanon, Indiana. As a cooperative, Boone 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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Student Art Calendars and Almanacs Available
Copies of the Cooperative Calendar of Student Art and Farmers’ Almanacs for 2024 are here! Stop by our office lobby during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., to pick them up (while supplies last).
2024 Director Election Information
Boone REMC is a local electric cooperative owned by those it serves. That means each year we hold an annual meeting to provide updates to our members and to elect directors to the board. Annually, we hold an election for three of our nine board districts. At our annual meeting on April 20, 2024, directors… Continue reading.
Applications Are Open for Youth Programs
Page Day This interactive, educational experience allows students to learn about the daily activities that take place at the Indiana Statehouse during the legislative session. Highlights include a Statehouse tour and mock bill activity. ELIGIBILITY: Indiana high school students. DATE OF PROGRAM: Jan. 24 and Feb. 20, 2024 APPLICATION DEADLINE: Jan. 5, 2024 Camp Kilowatt… Continue reading.
Boone REMC Retiring More than $240K in Capital Credits
When you signed up to receive electric service from Boone REMC, you became a member, not just a customer, of an electric utility. While investor-owned utilities return a portion of any profits back to their shareholders, electric co-ops operate on an at-cost basis. As such, they allocate and periodically retire capital credits, also called patronage,… Continue reading.
Find Ways to Save with Our Energy Advisor Services
If you think your home or business could benefit from an in-depth energy efficiency analysis, you may want to schedule an efficiency inspection. Boone REMC offers this service for $100 December through February, as the weather permits. During an efficiency inspection, our technician will use an infrared and standard digital camera to identify key problem… Continue reading.
Is Saving Money One of Your New Year’s Resolutions?
Boone REMC owns several Sense home energy monitors that can help our members better understand how they are consuming electricity and how they can conserve. What are Sense monitors? A Sense monitor is a device installed on a home’s electrical panel that detects and records energy use in real time. The monitor uses sensors that… Continue reading.
How to Bake Perfect Cookies Every Time
Cookies are a delightful part of the holiday season, whether you’re leaving an array of treats out for Santa or dunking a crispy morsel in milk. If you’re baking a batch — or several — this month, keep these tricks in mind: Before you begin baking, check your pantry to see if you have all… Continue reading.
6 Energy-Saving Tips for the Holiday Season
The holidays are a great time for having fun with friends and family, but the extra energy costs can cause a real post-season letdown. With these easy money-saving tips, you can enjoy lower energy bills this holiday season and into the new year. 1. Switch to LED holiday lights ENERGY STAR®-certified LED decorative light strings… Continue reading.
Beware of Utility Scams
You get a call or a visit from someone claiming to be from your energy company. They explain that your bill is past due and threaten to shut off your service if you don’t make a payment. However, you know your monthly bill was paid. Do you need to worry? The answer is yes, but… Continue reading.
Boone REMC Employees Participate in Day of Service
Each October, which is National Cooperative Month, employees of electric cooperatives throughout the state unite in service, engaging in projects that improve 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’s project was… Continue reading.