“We’re here to serve you.”  These words may sound generic, but to us — your local electric cooperative — they mean everything.  Harrison REMC was created to serve our community. Back in the day, neighbors banded together and formed our co-op to bring electricity to an area where there was none. That mission-focused heritage is… Continue reading.

At Harrison REMC, we do everything we can to avoid cost increases while maintaining the quality of service you deserve and expect. There is a lot of buzz going around regarding electric vehicles and the impact they will have on the grid.  The truth is: EVs will greatly impact the grid, and it is up to… Continue reading.

Congratulations to the 2023 scholarship recipients and the Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., participants.  Harrison REMC is very proud of you and your accomplishments!  Thank you for being great ambassadors of the co-op!

Hoosier Energy’s first-ever Community Impact Week saw 25% of the cooperative’s workforce participate over the course of the event in Bloomington this spring. The first in a variety of projects involved volunteering with Backpack Buddies, a program through Community Kitchen that puts together bags of food for low-income children to take home on the weekends…. Continue reading.

Thank you to those that attended the 85th annual meeting of Harrison REMC! 1,361 total registered members attended the two 2023 annual meeting events. Members enjoyed playing bingo, eating ice cream, and visiting the booths at the fairgrounds event on May 2, and the convenience of the drive-thru voting at the REMC office on May… Continue reading.

The board of directors of Harrison REMC has approved paying capital credits in the amount of $1 million for portions of 1987 and 1988 capital credit allocations. The board is excited to return your investment in your electric cooperative with this capital credit retirement. As a member of Harrison REMC during these years, you helped… Continue reading.

Q: What’s the difference between allocated and retired capital credits? A: Allocated capital credits appear as an entry on the permanent financial records of the co-op and reflect your equity or ownership in Harrison REMC. When capital credits are retired, a check or bill credit is issued to you and your equity in the co-op… Continue reading.

Prizes were drawn by a member of the Credential and Election Committee. Results are also posted on harrisonremc.com.  John Dersch, Georgetown: Spice kit (Brownstown Electric) George Purcell, New Salisbury: Case toy tractor (Jacobi Sales Inc.) Paul Huffman, Corydon: Digger truck (Altec) Dora Downey, Corydon: Electric truck (Altec) Michael Richmer, Lanesville: $25 debit Mastercard, Carhartt long… Continue reading.

The utility industry and the issues impacting it are ever evolving, and as of late, ever more complicated. Hoosier Energy fittingly used the theme of “Complex Issues. Cooperative Solutions.” for its 2023 annual meeting in April. With all 18 member cooperatives represented, though some less so due to recent storms at the time, a variety… Continue reading.

by Ryan Strohbeck When we lose electric service, we have come to expect it will be restored in a short time. But when a devastating storm causes major damage over a widespread area, longer outages cannot be helped. It involves much more than flipping a switch at a substation or pulling a fallen tree off… Continue reading.

Harrison REMC offers a variety of energy-efficiency rebates. Rebate applications and qualifications available at harrisonremc.com. HVAC/Heat Pump Rebates: $700–$1,450* To qualify, you must occupy the home where the equipment is installed year-round (12 months) and unit must heat and cool the whole home, unless otherwise stated. Heat pump rebates They heat, they cool, they’re energy… Continue reading.

Heat pump water heater rebate Water heating usually attributes to around 14% of a typical home’s total energy costs. A heat pump water heater dramatically reduces electric energy consumption compared to an electric tank style water heater. A standard electric tank style unit will use 4,879 kWh of electricity per year compared to 1,856 kWh of… Continue reading.