At the end of each year, Southern Indiana Power calculates our operating margin, which is the amount our income exceeded our expenses during the year. We then allocate the operating margin as “capital credits” to each member based on the amount of electricity purchased throughout the year. When our board of directors determines it’s financially… Continue reading.
The Arbor Day Foundation encourages thoughtful practices that help preserve community trees while serving Bartholomew County REMC’s members. This illustration below demonstrates effective planting by placing the right tree in the right place. Trees properly placed can lower line clearance costs for BCREMC, reduce tree mortality, and result in healthier trees for years to come…. Continue reading.
Apply for an electric lawn equipment incentive in 2023. Rebate now available for corded or battery-powered options of: • Push or self-propelled lawnmowers • String trimmers • Leaf blowers There are many advantages to electric lawn equipment technologies, including: • No oil to change • No pesky spark plugs or fuel filters • Traditionally quieter… Continue reading.
Up to $50 for an HVAC tune-up service or preventative maintenance rebate is now available. Hire a licensed HVAC contractor to perform a pre-determined list of services on your current airsource heat pump or air conditioning cooling unit. There are many advantages to a preventative maintenance service for HVAC equipment:
April is special for many reasons. It’s the first full month of spring. On April 13, hundreds of members will gather for our 85th anniversary at our Jamboree. And it’s also the month when we honor the heart and soul of our cooperative: our linemen! The job of a lineman is one of the most… Continue reading.
My name is Kevin Crouse, and I’m a working foreman at Clark County REMC. We work every day in all weather conditions to make sure our community has the power to live their lives. I love my job. It’s hard work, but it’s very rewarding. I hope this will give you a better look into… Continue reading.
On average in 2023, Tipmont electric service was active 99.97% of the time. It’s a .01% drop from 2022, but our performance ranks above the median for cooperatives statewide and nationwide, as well as those with a similar footprint and growth rate. Tipmont takes pride in providing excellent service, but the value of our annual… Continue reading.
The regular meeting of the board of directors was held on Tuesday, Feb. 27. All directors were present. Also attending were CEO Ron Holcomb and attorney Brian Garrison. The year-to-date margin is $32,870. The cooperative currently has an equity rate of 31.25%, and 218 new services have been installed this year. The next regular meeting… Continue reading.
In March, Tipmont’s fourth-year apprentice linemen took their final exam covering what they had learned from their entire apprenticeship program. All four scored 94% or higher, with one perfect score! Please join us in congratulating Dalton Hilligoss, Tristen Hoffman, Dusty Manns, and Jason Phillips.
Please join us in celebrating journeyman lineman Dustin Sieber for reaching a service milestone of five years in February.
Tipmont is one step closer to ensuring our entire electric service territory has access to better in-home internet. We’re on track to complete our build by the end of this year. The areas we’re focusing on throughout 2024 are highlighted in ORANGE on the map. Newly opened zones are highlighted in BLUE. Current timelines and… Continue reading.
