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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It’s Your Business
No matter your job, a business owner lives in your house: you! As a member of your local electric cooperative, you are actually an owner (a member-consumer) of the organization! Electric cooperatives sprang up across the U.S. in the 1930s as towns and cities across the nation gained access to electricity. The Rural Electrification Act… Continue reading.
September Is National Preparedness Month
National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. While we pride ourselves on reliability, there are several factors outside of our control such as storms, animals and transmission issues that impact our ability to deliver or quickly… Continue reading.
Get Smart About Home Lighting
Gone are the days when a simple flip of the switch was the only choice for illuminating our homes. While we still have this tried-and-true option, we’ve entered a new era of innovative and intelligent technologies, which includes smart lighting. Smart lighting connects to Wi-Fi and offers an array of cutting-edge functionality and convenience. Let’s… Continue reading.
Schedule Heating System Tune-Up Before Winter
Fall is the perfect time to schedule a tune-up for your heating system. Home heating accounts for a large portion of winter energy bills, and no matter what kind of system you have, you can save energy and money by regularly maintaining your equipment. Combining proper equipment maintenance and upgrades with recommended insulation, air sealing… Continue reading.
Save the Date: The Next Member Advisory Committee Meeting Is Nov. 14
Boone REMC hosts three meetings each year about various topics that impact the utility industry. These Member Advisory Committee (MAC) meetings allow our members to learn more about the cooperative and provide feedback to our leadership team. Our last meeting of 2023 will be held on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Cochran’s Banquet… Continue reading.
On the Open Road
Electric vehicle owner Laura Matney giggled while glancing at goods when visiting a gas station convenience store. Matney, the marketing manager for Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) and a Power Moves® team member, traveled with her family from Indiana to Sarasota, Florida, in their electric Tesla Model 3. It was Matney’s longest journey in an… Continue reading.
More than 9K awarded in Operation Round Up grants
Boone REMC’s Operation Round Up® board of trustees recently awarded the following grants: Operation Round Up is a voluntary program for which Boone REMC members allow their electric bills to be rounded up to the next whole dollar. Those extra cents are put into an independent, 501(c)(3) trust and disbursed through a grant process. An… Continue reading.
Your voice is important
Since Boone REMC, Indiana’s first electric cooperative, was founded in 1936, electric cooperatives have succeeded because their consumer-owners stay politically engaged. Today, that engagement is more important than ever. Electric cooperatives continue to be well positioned to create a bright future for the communities they serve by engaging in political activity. Politics can be a touchy… Continue reading.
Learn about your consumption with a Sense Monitor
A Sense monitor is a device installed on a home’s electrical panel that detects and records energy use in real time. Boone REMC owns several Sense monitors and offers members three free months of use of the device. The monitor uses sensors that read the electrical current over 1 million times each second. Machine learning technology uses… Continue reading.
Talking to your kids about saving energy
Parenting isn’t easy. Days are packed with activities and it’s hard to find time to talk to your kids about real issues. But the lessons kids learn now will stay with them for the rest of their lives. One important lesson they should learn from you is how to use energy. What should you tell… Continue reading.