Our Annual Meeting is returning to the Jasper County Fair this year, and we are excited to be a part of the Jasper County Fair ’s 100th Anniversary. We will provide more details as they develop, and you will get your ballot packet in the mail at the end of June with everything you need… Continue reading.

We provide kits for several 4-H electric projects while supplies last. We have circuit board kits, shake light kits, extension cord kits, and lamp kits available. In the past few years, we have also given our members a bill credit if the student submitted an electric project for judging at the fair. We will continue… Continue reading.

You may have seen crews working in the northern parts of the county as our fiber internet project continues to make progress. If you live in the Wheatfield area, please be sure to visit our website and register your interest!

You may have noticed on your bill that we are encouraging you to update your contact information. Now that so many people have stopped using their landlines, we have a lot of dead phone numbers in our system. It is also important that you update your email addresses as those may have changed through the… Continue reading.

Is your pool pump running nonstop? ENERGY STAR® reports that your old pool pump can add more than $500 to your annual energy bills. As pool season begins, look for discounts on a new pool pump. Variable speed ENERGY STAR pool pumps use variable speed compressors that work only as hard as needed, which can… Continue reading.

OFFICE CLOSURE Our office will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. INDIANA 811 Spring is here! Be safe with all your lawn and gardening projects by calling Indiana811 before you dig. OPERATION ROUND UP Round Up grant applications are due by July 1. Are you affiliated with an organization that our… Continue reading.

With the hot, humid temperatures during the long daylight hours when kids are out of school, it may seem difficult to keep your cool at home this summer — literally and figuratively. Yet, in the literal sense, keeping your cool indoors could pay off by keeping more green in your wallet. Fortunately, there are steps… Continue reading.

Many Hoosier homeowners add a backup generator in case the power goes out during weather turbulence. Yet before severe weather arrives, homeowners should be sure to read and follow instructions in the manual that comes with the generator to ensure safe operation. There are some additional considerations that homeowners should particularly keep in mind with… Continue reading.

National Lineman Appreciation Day is celebrated each year on April 18 and honors America’s electrical line workers’ hard work, innovation, and dedication. Our linemen maintain around 1,200 miles of line. Jasper County is a long county and our personnel can drive quite a distance to work on different areas of our system. Outages can occur… Continue reading.

Local Journeyman Lineman Michael Witvoet and 21 others from around the state graduated from Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (REAP). REAP is a four-year program that professionally trains apprentice lineworkers from across Indiana. Graduates complete 612 hours of classroom-related study and 8,000 hours of on-the-job training at their electric cooperative. Cooperative apprentices also… Continue reading.

What is the facility charge on my bill? The facility charge is a flat fee that allows us to collect the money it takes to maintain and upgrade over 1,200 miles of line and all of the equipment, substations, and poles required to get power to your homes and businesses. These funds also ensure that… 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 eight grants were issued this quarter. Rensselaer Central Schools received three grants. Rensselaer Central High School Health Science Program received funds to create a hospital-like experience for primary students. Rensselaer Central Schools… Continue reading.