This time of year, it’s not just basketball madness that people feel. The volatile Indiana weather can feel like all four seasons in one day. This spring, your home’s temperature may feel like it’s soaring and sinking with the weather. To avoid scary energy bills caused by your heating and cooling system working harder than… Continue reading.

When outdoor temperatures drop, our electricity use increases. That’s because we’re doing more activities inside, making our heating systems run longer and more often to counteract colder outdoor temperatures. Factor in that we all tend to use electricity at the same times — in the morning and early evenings — and that equals a lot… Continue reading.

Each year, Jay County REMC sponsors students to attend two unique programs — Camp Kilowatt and Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. As we approach the March 1 deadline to apply for the 2024 programs, here’s what last year’s attendees had to say about the programs and about encouraging their peers to apply. WHY DID… Continue reading.

Electric vehicle drivers eating at the Beef House Restaurant in Covington can now fill up their automobiles at the same time. The electric vehicle charger installed at the Beef House is one of over 50 high-speed direct current fast charger stations in a new statewide network created by GO Electric Vehicle Indiana (GOEVIN). The collaboration… Continue reading.

People often ask, “What’s in it for me?” This is a fair question, as we all need to act in our self-interest now and then. The great thing about coops is that instead of asking, “What’s in it for me?” we say, “This is what’s in it for us.” When the market refuses to offer… Continue reading.

With the hustle and bustle of the holidays ending, we’ll do just about anything to make things easier on ourselves. The convenience of electric space heaters are great, but don’t forget about all of the safety precautions you may have overlooked. “Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in the United States,”… Continue reading.

CAMP KILOWATT JUNE 5–8 Camp Kilowatt is a fun, powerful, and unique camp experience designed for students entering seventh grade in 2024. Activities include horseback riding, zip lining, archery, swimming, and learning about electrical safety. APPLY: Apply by March 1 at CampKilowatt.org. INDIANA YOUTH TOUR TO WASHINGTON, D.C. JUNE 16–23 Jay County REMC is sponsoring… Continue reading.

Ringing in a new year sparks a sense of renewed hope and optimism about the future. For me, it’s a time to reflect on where we are and where we’re going. At the heart of this reflection, I think about ways we can better serve you, the members of the cooperative. Our team at Jay… Continue reading.

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the warehouseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.The stockings were hung in our lobby with care,In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.The linemen were nestled all snug in their beds,While visions of a good night’s sleep danced in their heads.All the employees and… Continue reading.

Sign up to participate in our Operation Round Up program and you could be the winner of a $10 bill credit. One winner will be chosen in a drawing on Dec. 29 for the credit. 

A big “thank you” to The Portland Foundation for a recent grant award toward Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. These partnerships continue to help programs like this thrive in our community. Thank you!