Instead of my normal monthly article, for several months we will be featuring each of our seven districts. Each one is a unique and special place to call home. We’ve also asked each board member from those districts to tell us a little about where they live and why they love being there. We hope… Continue reading.
In this section, we’ll tell you where our maintenance and construction crews will be and what they will be doing. Fiber Make Ready — KV REMC crews will be performing system improvement requirements in preparation for attaching fiber optic lines to our electric poles. This work will be done in southwest Valparaiso, Kouts, Wanatah and… Continue reading.
Just hours into the new year, the KV REMC service territory was canvased by an ice storm. A messy mix of wind, ice and snow left 4,984 member-consumers in the dark. KV REMC operations crews worked the next two days to address damaged equipment, downed power lines and broken poles. The weight of the ice… Continue reading.
In conjunction with our Lend a Hand program, Harrison REMC wanted to bring attention to a program that is available to low-income underinsured and uninsured residents of Southern Indiana. The Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana are independent, non-profit health clinics founded in 1992. Clinical services are provided by physicians, nurse practitioners, dentists and social… Continue reading.
Winter is the most dangerous time of year for electrical fires due to increases in lighting, heating and appliance use. Home electrical problems cause more than 26,000 fires and $1 billion in property damage in a typical year. Harrison REMC encourages you to practice electrical safety measures that can prevent fires and help keep you… Continue reading.
Harrison REMC has been offering a time-of-use (TOU) rate option since 1988. The TOU rate is more reflective of wholesale energy costs, which are determined by two factors: an energy charge and demand charge. The REMC’s wholesale costs are low when the demand for energy decreases (off-peak) and the costs are higher when demand increases… Continue reading.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the REMC Lend a Hand program. In 2020, members donated $29,652. With the REMC matching funds, $59,304 has been given to community agencies in the REMC territory.
Jan. 4 was Lineman Greg Smith‘s last day at Harrison REMC. For the past 40 years, Smith’s service to the cooperative and its members has been greatly appreciated. He has spent many days and nights working for all members to keep the lights on. Smith’s knowledge and experience will be greatly missed. Member Service Representative… 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 decrease to member bills of $0.004516 per kWh ($4.52 per 1,000 kWh). This change will… Continue reading.
Baby, it’s cold outside! When you’re feeling chilly at home, there are several budget-friendly ways you can keep comfortable without turning up the thermostat. Here are five easy ways to stay cozy this winter. 1. Whether you’re experiencing extremely cold winter temps or you simply “run cold,” an electric blanket can deliver quick warmth like… Continue reading.
What started out as a 16-year-old’s Eagle Scout project has become a significant historical breakthrough in Indiana’s past. Reece Thompson never imagined the time, labor or significance his restoration of the “Colored Cemetery” in Thorntown would have on the community or the descendants of those buried there. He learned that many of the descendants of… Continue reading.
The Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (REAP) professionally trains electric linemen working for electric cooperatives throughout Indiana. Boone REMC’s Clayton Akers, Zach Love and Nick Shepherd all recently graduated from apprenticeship school and are now journeyman linemen. REAP by the numbers 8,000 hours of on the job training 612 hours of school work 4 years to… Continue reading.
LaGrange County REMC Energy Advisor Jake Taylor helped a co-op member scour his house to find the culprit causing the member’s high energy bills. Taylor started in the homeowner’s basement, at the circuit breaker box. He didn’t have to travel any further. Taylor connected a Sense, which is a home energy monitor that tracks electricity… Continue reading.
