
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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Our Journey to Service Excellence
Happy New Year! We are excited to announce our theme for 2024: Our Journey to Service Excellence. Throughout the year, we will be undertaking several projects focused on improving our service to you — our members. This spring, we will be conducting a survey to better understand what drives our members’ satisfaction. Because we are… Continue reading.
Reminder: Board director petitions due Feb. 20
Annually, we hold an election for three of our nine board districts. At our annual meeting on April 20, directors will be elected for districts 4, 5, and 6. If you are interested in running for a position and reside in one of these districts, you can download a petition packet at bremc.com/board-district-directors. Completed packets… Continue reading.
Go paperless for a chance to win $500!
All members who are enrolled in paperless billing by Feb. 29, will be entered into a drawing for two $500 bill credits. With paperless billing, you can receive alerts when your bill is ready to view and pay. There’s no more waiting for your paper bill to arrive in the mail. When you switch to… Continue reading.
Space heaters: What you need to know
If you shiver when walking into particular areas of your home, you may have considered an electric space heater to warm up the area. When used properly, electric space heaters can temporarily and effectively heat certain parts of your home. Yet many people mistakenly believe using space heaters requires less energy than setting the thermostat… Continue reading.
Youth programs application deadlines approaching
Camp Kilowatt Participants enjoy traditional summer camp activities at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Indiana, such as canoeing and horseback riding, while learning about electrical safety, energy, and careers at electric co-ops. ELIGIBILITY: Current sixth graders whose households receive electricity from Boone REMC. DATE OF PROGRAM: June 5–8 APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1 Youth Tour to Washington,… Continue reading.
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.