The Bruce and Sharon Nesius Memorial Scholarship is awarded to three area high school seniors each year. This year’s recipients are Kayla Bonicontro from Kankakee Valley High School, who plans to study biology on a pre-med track at the University of Iowa; Haley Graf from Rensselaer Central High School, who will attend Kansas State University… Continue reading.

Every year, we are surprised by the number of items still being turned in at the event. This year, we collected 12,224 pounds of e-waste that will not end up in a landfill. Hidden #35481001. Electronics are getting smaller and lighter every year, so although this may not be as many pounds of waste as… Continue reading.

Power outages are never convenient for anyone, but they do occur. Though it’s often obvious why there might be an outage, usually because of the weather, sometimes we might be left in the dark, literally and figuratively, while the power’s out. Here are some common reasons: Weather: A heavy ice and snow build-up on power… Continue reading.

A member recently called in, believing a downspout was washing out the sand from around the pad mount transformer. When the linemen arrived to inspect, they found something very different. After struggling to open the transformer, they discovered a giant anthill. Two linemen spent an afternoon removing over 18 5-gallon buckets of anthill from the… Continue reading.

UPDATE YOUR INFO Please update your contact information. We need an accurate phone number and email on file so we can keep you informed about electric or internet updates. Call the office, update it in SmartHub, or use the form on the back of your bill. DIGITAL MAGAZINE Our magazine is available on our website… Continue reading.

The long summer sunlight hours offer unique opportunities to spend time in the great outdoors. The sun can also inspire ideas — and even power activities — for families looking to have fun. More technology utilizes solar power, offering new tools and ideas for things to do. Families can spend time together with a variety… Continue reading.

It’s been said that change is the only constant in life, and there seems to be no shortage of change here at the co-op. I will do my best to update you on some of the changes at Jasper County REMC. The demands weighing on our board of directors have significantly changed. Directors have always… Continue reading.

Bart Nesius, DISTRICT 1 Bart Nesius is the incumbent director from District 1. Nesius and his wife, Cindy, live in rural Rensselaer and have two sons, Bryce (26) and Braden (22). Nesius owns and operates a farm where he raises corn and soybeans. Nesius was elected to the Jasper County REMC board of directors in… Continue reading.

Our Operation Round Up grants were recently issued, and your spare change is doing more great work in our communities! A total of 13 grants were issued this quarter. If you are a member of an organization that would benefit from the Operation Round Up funds, visit our website for the quarterly applications.

It’s been said that a journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step. For Connect – Internet by Jasper County REMC, that step was installing a fiber ring connecting our electric substations. Although we’ve taken many steps on this journey since then, there is still a long way to go before completion. As of… Continue reading.

OFFICE CLOSURE Our office will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. UPDATE YOUR INFO Please update your contact information. We need an accurate phone number and email on file so we can keep you informed about electric or internet updates. Call the office, update it in SmartHub, or use the… Continue reading.

This month, I thought I would highlight how your electric cooperative supports the youth in our community. Our website has a page dedicated to yearly student opportunities with links to additional information. Most of these programs require the participant to be a son, daughter, or legal ward of a Jasper County REMC member, except for… Continue reading.