Have you ever connected to Wi-Fi and noticed it was painfully slow, only to switch to another device on the same network and find the speed dramatically better? This difference in speed can often be attributed to the Wi-Fi card in each device. The Wi-Fi card is the final component in a long equipment chain… Continue reading.
The annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., serves as an essential platform for sharing with our Congressional Delegation how decisions made in Washington impact the communities we serve. This necessity for political involvement is why cooperative representatives travel annually to Washington, to engage with legislators. While there, these representatives advocate for you and our rural… Continue reading.
Bart Nesius, District 1 Bart Nesius is the incumbent director from District 1. Nesius a nd his wife, Cindy, live in rural Rensselaer and have two sons, Bryce (26) and Braden (22). Nesiu s owns and operates a farm where he raises corn and soybeans. Nesius was elected to the Jasper County REMC board of… Continue reading.
The Annual Meeting of the members will be held on July 26 at the Jasper County Fairgrounds, beginning promptly at 6 p.m. in the Show Arena. Bill credit drawings will be held after the meeting. This is the same day as our sponsor day of the fair. Stop by our booth to vote or just… Continue reading.
This year, our Jasper County Fair Sponsor Day and Annual Meeting are on the same day. We will be at the fair all day on Friday, July 26! Here’s what to expect:
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.
Annual Meeting registration will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m. The business meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. on July 18. This year’s meeting will be a hybrid meeting with drive-thru registration, voting, ice cream and gifts. This year we will be hosting a Kids’ Zone featuring the table top live… Continue reading.
DISTRICT 2 WALTER HUNTER INCUMBENT Walter Hunter has served as District 2 director since 2000 and is completing his eighth term on the board. He also serves as the Indiana Electric Cooperatives board member delegate. Hunter is a lifelong resident of Lawrence County and currently resides in Pleasant Run Township. He and his wife, Cynthia,… Continue reading.
