Recently, one of our newer employees asked me what makes electric co-ops different than other types of utilities. This month, I thought I’d tell you a few of the things I told her. Because we’re a co-op, we operate a little differently than other utilities. Jay County REMC’s decisions are made locally, by directors who… Continue reading.

Dunkirk Glass Days are coming back and Jay County REMC will be there to celebrate on Sept. 30 in downtown Dunkirk. There will be vendors, food and games available. Local entertainers Cook & Belle will also be performing.  Find out more at facebook.com/GlassDaysDunkirk.

TREES AND POWER LINES OFTEN COEXIST WITHOUT PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, THERE ARE PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE WHEN PLANTING A TREE. Not only do dangers lurk for the person planting the tree, nearby power lines and trees can be harmed as well. Trees growing too close to electrical lines are the primary cause of momentary short circuits and… Continue reading.

Indiana Connection and Indiana’s electric cooperatives are proud to sponsor the Youth Power and Hope Awards program. Since 2009, the program has annually honored Indiana youth in grades 5–8 for their community service. Past winners’ community projects have included raising money for Riley Hospital for Children and donating toys for its patients, collecting coats for… Continue reading.

Electric vehicle owner Laura Matney giggled while glancing at goods when visiting a gas station convenience store. Matney, the marketing manager for Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) and a Power Moves® team member, traveled with her family from Indiana to Sarasota, Florida, in their electric Tesla Model 3. It was Matney’s longest journey in an… Continue reading.

Many people welcome summer days not with smiles, but with sneezes, sniffles and sensitivity to seasonal allergies that leave them sprinting indoors. Yet their home might not be the allergen safe haven they consider it to be. Some of those very allergens making people ill can easily come indoors — and may be residing alongside… Continue reading.

“We’re here to serve you.” We’ve all heard this phrase countless times. These words may sound generic, but to us – your local electric cooperative — they mean everything.  Jay County REMC was created to serve our community. Back in the day, neighbors banded together and formed our co-op for the common good. In our… Continue reading.

By Carly Nichols Setbacks are a uniquely human truth that we all face in life. One area of our lives where setbacks can be overwhelming financially and physically is home maintenance and repair. No one is exempt from a leaky roof or broken floorboards, but not all of us can afford to make our homes… Continue reading.

Summer is a prime opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. To reduce home energy use, avoid using your oven and use a grill instead. Not only will cooking outdoors eliminate the electricity used to power the stove, but it will also avoid raising the temperature inside your home, reducing the need for air conditioning or… Continue reading.

Planning ahead to save energy during the dog days of summer can help keep you cool while helping the environment — and even get you some money back! Most people know the basic rules of supply and demand: When demand goes up, the price typically goes up, too. The same goes for electricity — when… Continue reading.

Most consumers would not equate active involvement with their electric company with helping their community. But Jay County REMC is not an ordinary utility company. We’re a co-op, and our business model is meant to serve the members and the community in which it operates — not to make a hefty profit for investors five… Continue reading.

District 2 Bethany Edwards Bethany Edwards was born and raised in Adams County. After college, she and her husband lived in Tennessee and Alabama before returning home to Berne, Indiana. After recently feeling motivated to get involved in her community, Edwards felt led to run for the Jay County REMC Board of Directors.  Edwards grew… Continue reading.