Check out these Harrison REMC bus trips Opry mills mall: Dec. 7 Leave at 7:30 a.m. and return at 8:30 p.m. ● Cost: $45 Here we go again! We’ re headed down to one of our favorite places in Nashville, Tennessee! Be ready to shop ’til you drop! Comfortable shoes also a must on this… Continue reading.

To purchase discounted LED bulbs: Visit www.harrisonremc.com and click on the “Products” tab and go to “LED Online Co-op Store” Minimum purchase of six bulbs is required 75 percent (up to $3) rebate available for small LED lamps and reflector floods 75 percent (up to $6) rebate available for large LED reflector floods or specialty… Continue reading.

Temperatures are on the rise, and it’s a great time for kids to get outside and put playground equipment to use. It’s easy for the electrical equipment that we see every day to fade into the background. Take time to explain to your kids how to be safe around electricity before they head outdoors. Share… Continue reading.

“Safety” is a universal word that is mentioned often and used loosely. Communities large and small, as well as companies across all industries, are committed to safety. Sports leagues at every level take safety seriously. Unfortunately, when it really counts, steps to keep the public, workers, athletes and loved ones safe are often ignored in… Continue reading.

Periodically, Harrison REMC needs to reach members to provide up-to-date information on cooperative-related situations.  However, there are numerous accounts with outdated information.  Why should you ensure your preferred phone number(s) and/or email(s) are on file at the cooperative? Save time reporting outages. Our automated system can instantly match your phone number with your account location…. Continue reading.

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. The… Continue reading.

Hoosier Energy purchases energy generated from the wind at farms in Indiana, Iowa and Illinois.  The turbine generators capture the kinetic energy of the wind and convert it into electricity. Output from these wind farms is enough to power 21,000 homes.  For more information about Hoosier Energy’s generation sources, log onto hoosierenergy.com/about/energy-strategy. Your energy producer is a… Continue reading.

When considering building a new home, people will hear contractors make statements like, “I build to meet Indiana’s building codes.” While that sounds good, Indiana’s building codes are the minimum standards that all homes must meet in order to comply with the law. Indiana’s building codes do not result in the most comfortable, energy-efficient or… Continue reading.

Findlay Market: June 27 Leave at 7 a.m. and return at 7 p.m. ● Cost: $35 Findlay Market is Ohio’s oldest continuously operated public market and one of Cincinnati’s most cherished institutions, welcoming more than a million visitors a year. Located just  blocks from downtown in Over-the-Rhine, a dense historic neighborhood rich in 19th century… Continue reading.

The chance of rain and storms affected the attendance at the 80th Harrison REMC annual meeting on April 3. Attendance was down, with approximately 720 registered members 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… Continue reading.

The sun is shining, and we’re finally seeing May flowers blooming. What better way to transition from spring to summer than by spending time outdoors? Those at your electric cooperative remind you electrical hazards are not only present indoors; they can also occur outside.  “It’s easy to forget the dangers we can face outdoors when… Continue reading.

Hoosier Energy landfill methane gas (LMG) units generate 18 megawatts of energy. It is part of the “all of the above” energy strategy that includes coal, natural gas and other renewable sources. LMG systems capture gases released from decaying organic material in solid waste landfills to power gas turbines like the one shown. Landfill generation… Continue reading.