Each year, Harrison REMC awards several $1,000 scholarships to local students who choose to attend a local university or college in the area to continue their education. These scholarships are awarded each spring to graduating seniors who live with a parent or guardian who is an REMC member. Awards are based on academic achievement.  2019… Continue reading.

The beautiful weather brought out many for the 81st Harrison REMC annual meeting on April 2. Approximately 864 registered members were in attendance.  Those attending enjoyed music by Corydon LIVE!. Informational booths were provided by Hoosier Energy, Harrison REMC and Indiana Electric Cooperatives.  Harrison County Hospital was also on hand to provide blood pressure screenings…. Continue reading.

Let’s give a shout out to those chosen to attend Touchstone Energy Camp and Youth Tour in 2019! Thank you to all who applied.  We will have more information and pictures following the two events. Touchstone Energy Camp • Katherine Langdon, daughter of Karen and Steve Langdon of Georgetown • Owen Leitner, son of Marie… Continue reading.

The one-megawatt solar farm located off I-64 near the Lanesville exit is a 4,320-panel array sitting on 19 acres. The array produces enough electricity to power about 150 homes per year. Harrison REMC offers tours of the location to interested groups. To schedule a tour, please contact Nick Geswein at 812-734-3538.

Lightning safety begins when you hear the rumble of the thunder in an impending storm. Growing up, your parents might have told you to count the seconds between the thunder and a strike of lightning to know how far away the storm was. “One one thousand, two one thousand, three one thousand…” But, did you… Continue reading.

Touchstone Energy provides electric co-ops like yours with resources to be the trusted information resource in your community. Resources include communicating the cooperative difference many of us enjoy. An advertising campaign has been designed to communicate that cooperatives are innovative, stable and trustworthy – thanks to their decades-long role in the communities they serve.  Touchstone… Continue reading.

America’s electric cooperatives have designated the second Monday in April as National Lineworker Appreciation Day. On April 8, Harrison REMC will honor the dedicated individuals who often work in challenging conditions to keep the lights on.  National studies consistently rank power line installers and repairers among the most dangerous jobs in the country, and for… Continue reading.

Because of the co-op’s commitment to safety, Harrison REMC celebrated zero lost time hours or injuries for the fifth consecutive year.   Operations Construction Manager Jim Walter acknowledged REMC team members for this accomplishment. “The nature of the job proves this accomplishment was achieved by the commitment of the entire REMC team,” Walter said.

The Easter Bunny will visit the REMC office on April 10 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.  A photographer will be on hand to capture each child’s time with the Easter Bunny. A photo of each child will be available at no charge, and parents can bring cameras to take their own photos.  Parents, please park… Continue reading.

There are many ways that Harrison REMC provides you with safe, reliable electrical service. One of the most common, and crucial ways is referred to as right-of-way clearing (or vegetation management). A right-of-way (ROW) refers to a strip of land underneath or around power lines that Harrison REMC has the right and responsibility to maintain… Continue reading.