Even facing restrictions in the pandemic, hands-on learning continues to take place year-round for participants in the Hoosier Energy Apprentice Training and Safety program. With altered schedules, masks and social distances, lineworkers are honing their troubleshooting skills so they can identify situations encountered in the field. “Interacting with underground components is becoming more and more… Continue reading.

As an electric cooperative, our top priority is always to provide reliable, affordable energy to you, the consumer-members we serve. Because we are a co-op, our mission is to serve the long-term interests of our local community — and this mission has never been more critical than in recent months.  One of the seven principles… Continue reading.

Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment Decrease 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 $0.004402 per kWh ($4.40 per… Continue reading.

This year, the REMC’s annual meeting business was conducted by mail. In July, each membership received a ballot, 2019 financials and annual meeting minutes, and information about the three directors up for re-election. Harrison REMC received 5,209 total votes. Uncontested directors Dave Walther (District 4), Darin Duncan (District 5) and Todd Uhl (District 7) were… Continue reading.

Electric vehicles have come a long way since the first models were introduced in the 1800s. Today’s electric vehicles feature increasingly efficient battery technology.  Connected to a modern electric grid, an expanding nationwide charging network has increased the feasibility of owning an electric more than ever before.  Electric vehicles, also referred to as EVs, are… Continue reading.

The better Harrison REMC understands you, our residential consumer-members, the better we can serve you. That’s why we occasionally survey our members to identify emerging trends in power use. Research about the types of heating and cooling systems, electronic devices and appliances used by members as well as their demographics helps Harrison REMC develop plans… Continue reading.

For those Harrison REMC members on the Time of Use Rate.

The energy industry is undergoing rapid change, and technology is paving the way for innovation in the way energy is used, produced, stored and shared.  While the changing energy market has created more options for consumers, it has also resulted in more utility scams and misleading information surrounding solar and solar installations.   Utility scams… Continue reading.

Geothermal is one of the most efficient heating and cooling systems on the market. These systems work by transferring heat, depending on the season, back and forth between your home and underground or a large body of water using a loop system. If you are looking for green energy with lower heating and cooling costs,… Continue reading.