Harrison REMC
Harrison REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Corydon, Indiana. As a cooperative, Harrison 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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A commitment to habitat protection
Two years ago, Hoosier Energy became the first generation and transmission cooperative to receive a Certificate of Inclusion for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Nationwide Candidate Conservation Agree with Assurances (CCAA) for the monarch butterfly. That commitment to integrated vegetation management and the practices encouraging habitat maintenance and development continues to reap benefits. This… Continue reading.
Shift your use, save some cash
Harrison REMC has offered a time-of-day (TOD) rate option since 1988. The TOD rate reflects wholesale energy costs, which are determined by two factors: an energy charge and a demand charge. The REMC’s wholesale costs are low when the demand for energy decreases (off-peak) and higher when demand increases (on-peak). The TOD rate reflects the… Continue reading.
Out of sight, out of mind
Sometimes, that’s how it feels when it comes to electric cooperatives and renewable energy, but Harrison REMC is doing its part even when you can’t see it. However, one place you can see renewable energy is at the Lanesville Solar Field, a 4,300-panel array located in Georgetown, just north of the Georgetown/Lanesville Road exit on… Continue reading.
Does the REMC owe you money?
Harrison REMC has posted a list of individuals who were issued a capital credit refund in June 2022 for the capital credit year of 1986-1987 but have not claimed their refunds. Each refund was mailed to the last known address on record at the REMC. A notice of where to obtain the list of unclaimed… Continue reading.
What’s summer without camp?
South Central Indiana REMC (SCI) hosted a one-day Energy Explorers Camp for students in grades four through six, while Henry County REMC hosted a full-week Summer Cooperative Camp for high school students. While the camps are still coming of age, being in their third and sixth years, respectively, they are finding a way to raise… Continue reading.
Power reliability concerns
Balancing the demand for electricity with a just-in-time supply (currently, electricity can’t be stored in meaningful amounts) and transmitting it over an expansive grid of transmission and distribution lines makes the U.S. electric grid the most complex machine in our nation’s history. As an industry, we are currently impacted by several domestic and international economic… Continue reading.
Unmasking scams
Utility scams have long targeted consumers with water, gas, and electricity connections. But in today’s digital world, every swipe and click increases the risk of potential scams. Scammers are more sophisticated than ever, and they understand our increasing reliance on technology. With their sharpened digital knives, scammers have adapted their tactics to trick unsuspecting consumers… Continue reading.
Another year of fun at Camp Kilowatt
Camp Kilowatt took place June 5–8 at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Indiana. The camp is a fun and unique experience for sixth-grade students going into seventh grade across Indiana. Campers get the chance to learn about energy while making new friends and enjoying fun activities and games. Harrison REMC was represented at Camp Kilowatt by… Continue reading.
Pay your bill where you shop
Harrison REMC is offering members another way to pay their bill. Checkout is a convenient, cash-based payment application that allows members to pay their bill using a Checkout barcode and cash at retail locations nationwide. How it works and some FAQs: Get your barcode and find locations at harrisonremc.meridiancheckout.com GET Get your barcode online or on… Continue reading.