• Electric co-ops serve 42 million people and power over 21.5 million businesses, homes, schools and farms in 48 states. • Boone REMC was a model for other rural electric groups in the country. The REMC received one of the Rural Electrification Administration’s first loans on July 22, 1935. It was energized on May 21,… Continue reading.

The word “cooperative” is similar to “cooperation,” meaning people working together and mutually benefiting one another and the larger community. That’s the essence of the cooperative spirit, and co-ops exist for one reason: to serve their members. Not only have cooperatives been formed to sell electricity, produce and flowers, but there are also co-ops that… Continue reading.

Members gathered in late July to attend Henry County REMC’s 2023 Annual Meeting, drive-thru style! The annual meeting is a great way to extend our appreciation for your continued support and dedication to the cooperative. This year was no different, as hundreds of members drove through the warehouse to receive their annual meeting gift bag… Continue reading.

2023 ANNUAL MEETING PRIZE WINNERS HART ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER: Wesley Terrell WEBER OUTDOOR ELECTRIC GRILL: Stephen McNeil $250 BILL CREDIT: David Abrams Kyle Edrington William Hubbard Joshua Huss Roy Marsh Benjamin Mundinger John Seyfferle Donna Showalter $100 BILL CREDIT: Michelle Anderson Jeffrey Buck Matthew Siefert Bill credit will be applied to upcoming statement.

Tabletop demonstration was provided by RushShelby Energy

• Family Services (Healthy Families) | Baby Buck Fund • Shirley Volunteer Fire Department | Funds toward new fire station • Henry County Young Life | Outside speakers for event • Alquina Blue Arrows Park | Revamp basketball court • New Castle HC Youth Baseball | Concession project • New Castle Little League Softball |… Continue reading.

Cash is an Interdisciplinary Cooperative Education (ICE) intern from New Castle High School. TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR POSITION WITH HCREMC: I am the new ICE program intern. As of right now, I am getting shown around, learning the expectations of my position and how to do some minor things. I also help clean… Continue reading.

Hoosier Energy spent summer vacation sponsoring youth events. Whether it was on the steps of our nation’s capital or on a zip line tower, Hoosier Energy helped local youth take advantage of the opportunity to spend a portion of the summer engaging in fun and educational activities. At Camp Kilowatt in Brookston, Indiana, Hoosier Energy… Continue reading.

In recognition of National Lineman Appreciation Day, Hoosier Energy pays tribute to all power delivery professionals who work to keep the lights on. We applaud your accomplishments and devotion, which represents the heart of the cooperative spirit. On April 10, take a moment to add #ThankALineman to a post on social media.

At the Hoosier Energy Environmental Education Center, a mascot helps engage students who are excited to learn about the environment. At first, this mascot did not have a name. To find one, suggestions were gathered from students visiting the education center. A committee of officials from the Department of Education, the Department of Natural Resources… Continue reading.

The surroundings at the Hoosier Energy Environmental Education Center are peaceful. Wildlife roams in the woods, turtles and snakes come and go at the water’s edge, and intermittent gusts of wind and or sunny skies create a measurable amount of renewable energy. Across the water is Hoosier Energy’s largest generation asset — Merom Generating Station,… Continue reading.

What an exciting time! The new HCREMC facility at 3400 S. State Road 3, New Castle, is in the final stages of completion. It has been quite the process, but soon we will have a facility that will meet the needs of the cooperative for decades to come — one that allows the cooperative to… Continue reading.