Follow these safety guidelines to prevent fire hazards with your Christmas tree When purchasing a live tree, check for freshness. A fresh tree will stay green longer and will be less of a fire hazard than a dry tree. Cut 1 to 2 inches from the base of the trunk immediately before placing the tree… Continue reading.

In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Oct. 25 board meeting. 1. All directors were present along with President/CEO Steve Seibert and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton. 2. The Sept. 20 board meeting minutes were reviewed and approved. 3. The membership certificates and vouchers… Continue reading.

Perhaps you’ve heard about it. “Pay it forward” is the latest philanthropic activity catching the eyes and ears of the news media. It’s what we used to call a random act of kindness. Buy an extra slice of pizza, a cup of coffee or a drive-through meal for the next guy. In fact, the practice… Continue reading.

Are we in for our third consecutive mild winter or will the frigid weather return? Well, it depends on who you talk to or where you get your information. Do you believe the directors of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) or those who have been talking about the color and size of the “wooly”… Continue reading.

The Electric Assistance Program is designed to help REMC members who are 150 percent below the poverty level pay their electric bills in time of need. You can help by sending a donation of any amount to the program. Each member donation will be matched by equal funds from Harrison REMC.* All contributions made to… Continue reading.

The directors and employees at Harrison REMC would like to welcome our newest team member, Brandi Cannon. Cannon works as a member service representative. She and her family reside in Depauw.

In the month of December, Harrison REMC will collect food items for distribution to various community agencies. Members can bring in 10 items to receive an energy efficiency kit — one kit per membership. Donations are needed for the following items: spaghetti, crackers, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, jelly, canned vegetables and fruits, pasta sauces,… Continue reading.

Being a member of an electric co-op is a unique opportunity to be part of the decision-making process in a business. Because Harrison REMC is a cooperative, it is owned by its members. That means members are responsible for voting for fellow members to take leadership positions on the board of directors. Each April, Harrison… Continue reading.

Harrison REMC will make a Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment to its retail rates as a result of changes in Hoosier Energy Inc.’s wholesale power costs to its member Rural Electric Membership Corporations (REMCs). This action will result in an expected increase to member bills of $0.001272 per kWh ($1.27 per 1,000 kWh). This change will… Continue reading.

The title of my article relates to one of the seven cooperative principles all co-ops adhere to — democratic member control. Simply put, it means the membership — you and I — get to elect the board of trustees that oversees the cooperative. This is unique in the utility world. At electric cooperatives, members elect… Continue reading.

More than $5,000 in scholarships from PPEC will be awarded! APPLY TODAY! Visit www.PPEC.coop Call the co-op at 1-800-686-2357 Stop by the co-op office: 401 McDonald Pike Pick them up from your guidance counselor Deadline to apply: February 2018

Unlike investor-owned utilities that maximize profits to pay their shareholders, not-for-profit electric cooperatives do not exist to earn a profit. You receive capital credits because you are more than a customer — you’re an owner of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative. Capital credit payments represent your ownership in your cooperative and are one of the most… Continue reading.