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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Budget Billing Options
Do you want to level out your bill? Harrison REMC offers budget billing programs to help members avoid seasonal swings in billing amounts. There is no additional charge for these programs and members can choose from these two options: Average Budget Billing allows the member to receive a bill each month that is calculated on… Continue reading.
Welcoming Our New Employee
Harrison REMC would like to welcome Member Service Representative Natalie Ward to the team. She and her family live in Corydon. Welcome aboard!
Member Survey Underway
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives (TSE Services) will be offering electric consumers the opportunity to share their thoughts on what makes the “cooperative difference.” REMC consumers may be contacted to share their opinions via online surveys or by a simple telephone conversation this month. When consumers participate in the survey, your feedback about how you feel we… Continue reading.
Go electric this year and save
Did you know that electric lawn equipment has seen big improvements in recent years? How about a push mower that can tackle 3,000 sq. ft. in a single charge? That exists! Your electric cooperative, Harrison REMC, is offering rebates on electric lawnmowers, leaf blowers and string trimmers — up to $50 toward the cost of… Continue reading.
Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment
Harrison REMC will make a Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment to its retail rates as a result of changes in Hoosier Energy Inc.’s wholesale power costs to its member Rural Electric Membership Corporations (REMCs). This action will result in an expected decrease to member bills of $0.001215 per kWh ($1.22 per 1,000 kWh). This change will… Continue reading.
The Beetle Battle
Twice every year, Jared Murphy climbs into a helicopter to patrol miles and miles of transmission rights-of-way that crisscross southern Indiana and southeastern Illinois. As vegetation management coordinator, Murphy is looking for dead trees, overgrown brush or any other vegetation growth threatening to interfere with power lines along Hoosier Energy’s nearly 1,700-mile transmission network. … Continue reading.
Thank a lineman
If you were asked to associate an image or a person with Harrison REMC, I bet you would picture a lineworker. Some of the most visible employees of the co-op, lineworkers work tirelessly to ensure our community receives uninterrupted power 24/7. “Lineworker” is listed as one of the top 10 most dangerous jobs in the… Continue reading.
Right-of-way clearing helps deliver safe, reliable power
At Harrison REMC, our primary goal is to provide safe and reliable power to the membership. To help us succeed in reaching our goal, we maintain a comprehensive right-of-way program, designed to help us fulfill our purpose while remaining environmentally responsible. We proudly serve 23,000+ meters with 2,400+ miles of electric line across five counties…. Continue reading.
Don’t be in the dark because of a power outage
Power outages are never convenient. Sometimes, it’s no mystery why we are left in the dark, like when lightning and thunder rattle windows and walls. Other times, an outage may come out of the blue. “Electric cooperatives never want to leave consumers in the dark. But unfortunately, acts of Mother Nature and incidents involving human… Continue reading.
Rebates for HVAC tune-ups now available to members
Harrison REMC and Hoosier Energy have joined together to offer member homeowners an incentive to save money on HVAC tune-ups and maintenance. Up to a $50 rebate per member-household may be available for those services during 2021. The benefits are many to having a licensed HVAC contractor give your system a tune-up. Maintenance now means… Continue reading.
Co-op Careers: How to stand out in the crowd
Five years ago, Tina Dixon joined Hoosier Energy’s human resources department. With over 20 years of experience today, Dixon helps the electric cooperative connect job applicants to available positions. She is on the frontline of seeing the Hoosier Energy workforce being built and how it is adapting to change. “Through my experience at Hoosier… Continue reading.
You’re invited!
Harrison REMC is pleased to invite you to your cooperative’s 83rd Annual Meeting which will be held on Tuesday, April 6, and Wednesday, April 7, from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Harrison REMC office in Corydon. This year’s meeting will be a drive thru event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public gathering limitations, and… Continue reading.