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Address: 3400 S State Road 3, New Castle, IN 47362
Phone: (800) 248-8413
Office Hours: Monday - Friday | 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Our History 

In the mid-1930s, nine out of 10 rural homes were without electric service. Farmers milked their cows by hand in the dim light of a kerosene lantern. The farmers wives were slave to the wood range and washboard. 

The unavailability of electricity in rural areas kept their economies entirely and exclusively dependent on agriculture. Factories and businesses, of course, preferred to locate in cities where electric power was easily acquired. For many years, power companies ignored the rural areas of the nation. 

In 1933 when President Franklin Roosevelt took office, he recognized the need in our rural communities. In 1935 he signed Executive Order No. 7037 establishing the Rural Electrification Administration (REA), which offered federal assistance to accomplish rural electrification. It became important for the rural communities to work together to form not-for-profit, member-owned electric cooperatives and shed light on the country side.  

In April 1936, Henry County REMC (HCREMC) was formed and incorporated after 13 local farmers were elected by the rural community to serve as board members for the HCREMC. On behalf of the membership, board members were to conduct business in efforts to provide reliable and affordable electricity.   

On August 26, 1936, HCREMC board members signed a construction loan contract with the REA for $413,000. Soon after, materials were purchased, utility poles were erected and electrical equipment was installed. The board of directors opened a headquarters on Broad Street in New Castle, IN next to the New Castle City Water and Light Plant. In January of 1939 the first Henry County farm was illuminated.

Today, HCREMC continues to provide reliable, safe and cost-competitive electrical service to enhance the lives of our members and the communities we serve. We are non-profit and focused on long-term stability and value delivered to you. Our success is measured by your overall satisfaction and your satisfaction is our profit. 

Co-op Facts:

Counties served:

Henry and parts of Fayette, Rush, Hancock, Madison, Delaware, Randolph and Wayne

Office hours:

7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET

Number of members:

9,253

Number of meters:

9,567

Miles of line energized:

1,031

Members per mile of line:

8.97

Meters per mile of line:

9.27

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Address: 3400 S State Road 3, New Castle, IN 47362
Phone: (800) 248-8413
Office Hours: Monday - Friday | 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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To provide reliable, safe, and cost competitive electrical service to enhance the lives of our members and the communities we serve.

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Bylaws
    • Our History
    • Grassroots Action
    • Newsletters
    • Rates
    • Our Affiliated Organizations
    • Careers
    • FAQ
    • Contact Us
  • Efficiency
    • Electric Vehicles
    • Filter Change
    • Kill-A-Watt Meter
    • My Solar
    • Rebates
    • Renewable Energy
    • Why Electrify
  • Payment Options
    • Auto Pay
    • Budget Billing
    • Online Bill Pay
    • Onsite Payments
    • Payment Assistance
    • Prepaid Electric Service
  • Safety
    • Before You Dig
    • Outage Center
    • Scam Alert
  • Service
    • Distributed Generation
      • Distributed Generation
    • Capital Credits
    • Inspections
    • Internet Service
    • New Construction
    • Non-Permanent Service
    • PrePaid Electric Service
    • Start New Service
    • Tree Trimming
    • Utility Construction Map
  • Community
    • Operation Round Up
    • Youth Programs
      • Calendar Art Contest
      • Page Day
      • Scholarship Award
      • Camp Kilowatt
      • Youth Power & Hope Award
      • Youth Tour - Washington D.C Trip