In October, KV REMC welcomed 10 students from six area schools to participate in its first Junior Board of Directors Program. This program focuses on bringing student leaders together to learn more about their community, strengthen their leadership skills and network with business professionals. The junior board of directors meets monthly at the co-op to… Continue reading.
In one of the most notable inaugural speeches ever, President John F. Kennedy spoke his famous words, “Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.” His inspiring words urged Americans to take actions that benefited the greater good, because our country thrives when we all… Continue reading.
It’s a message that’s being heard in every industry — costs are rising for goods and services. While Noble REMC and our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA), have done all we can to keep expenses down, we’re continuing to face rising costs due to increases in fuel prices and materials needed to maintain… Continue reading.
It’s his job to keep your lights on, and he does everything in his power to maintain and improve that reliability. As manager of engineering and operations, Doug Dickmeyer has found a career with the perfect balance of engineering projects inside the office, while also being able to go out in the field to work… Continue reading.
It wasn’t that long ago that we rolled up our sleeves and went to work to transform an idea into reality: bring fiber-fast internet to the community. LaGrange County REMC Broadband was launched on June 10, 2021, and fiber construction began shortly after, on July 27. Building a fiber broadband network from scratch is no… Continue reading.
If you want to be in the room where decisions regarding the future of the cooperative are made, now is the time. Pick up and complete a petition for a seat on our board of directors. The board is composed of seven individuals who represent his/her fellow members in his or her respective district. One… Continue reading.
LaGrange County REMC recently celebrated Meter Technician Gary Grogg on his 30 years of service at LaGrange County REMC. Grogg, left, is congratulated by LaGrange County REMC CEO Mark Leu, right, in the photo.
It’s winter in Indiana. That means storms with wind, snow and ice. When high winds and ice combine, it can affect power lines in a unique way causing them to “gallop.” When ice accumulates on power lines, it forms a teardrop shape. If there are strong winds, the ice that builds up is only on one… Continue reading.
Camp Kilowatt Date: June 7-10 A fun and unique camp experience for students entering seventh grade. The camp takes place in early June and gives kids a chance to learn about energy while making new friends and enjoying activities and games. This three-day camp includes horseback riding, electric cooperative education, rock climbing, swimming and much… Continue reading.
At Decatur County REMC, we know our members put a lot of trust in us to be responsible with their money. That trust is at the forefront every time we purchase new equipment or invest in upgrades for the electric system. Is this necessary to our mission of providing affordable and reliable service? How will… Continue reading.
The Hoosier Energy Apprenticeship, Training and Safety (HEATS) program held its first in-person graduation program since 2019 this fall at French Lick Resort. Six Decatur County REMC employees were among the graduates. The program, which started in 1975 as a way to ensure linemen had proper job-related safety training, expanded over the years to include… Continue reading.
Qualifying households can receive winter heating and limited summer cooling assistance from the state’s Energy Assistance Program. More information is available by calling 1-800-382-9895, and a directory of intake offices by county is available by visiting the website www.in.gov/ihcda. Many township trustees also offer energy assistance.
