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.
Even though I work in the energy industry, like most people, I still don’t think much about the electricity I use. I expect the lights to turn on when I flip the switch and the coffeemaker to work each morning. Because electricity is so abundant, we don’t think much about it. Since many of us… Continue reading.
Join us Aug. 14 at 7 a.m. for breakfast at Pop’s Diner on State Road 3 in Greensburg!
Chairman Steve AmRhein called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and Michael Brelage kept minutes of the meeting. All members of the board were present. Also present were DCREMC CEO Brett Abplanalp and DCREMC staff members Jennie Meyer, Crystal Greathouse and Eric Busch. Upon motion by Suzanne Parmer, seconded by Dale Wernke and carried,… Continue reading.
Working with electricity can be a dangerous job, especially for lineworkers. In fact, USA Today lists line repairers and installers among the most dangerous jobs in the United States. That’s why for Harrison REMC, safety is the number one priority. This is not empty talk. Over time, we have created a culture of putting our… Continue reading.
Harrison REMC works every day not only to keep members’ personal information secure, but also to keep you informed and educated on possible scams or fraud. Recently we were made aware of some situations where people were posing as REMC employees, and attempting to gain entry into members’ homes. This occurred in southern Indiana counties… 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 $0.00106 per kWh ($1.06 per 1,000 kWh). This change will… Continue reading.
June 18, 1935 Boone REMC was started and began signing up members. July 22, 1935 The Rural Electrification Administration granted its first loans for $567,926 to the cooperative. Jan. 9, 1936 The first pole was set. April 10, 1936 Boone REMC became the first electric cooperative established in Indiana incorporated as the Boone County Rural… Continue reading.
