Davey Resource Group (DRG), a contractor for Warren County REMC, is performing a GPS inspection in your area. The scope of DRG’s work is to locate all wooden poles, meters, and underground devices that your electric cooperatives owns and maintains. This process involves walking to the devices, installing pole tags and/or stickers to identify the… Continue reading.
When I started working for the REMC years ago, I was told we were a cooperative. At that point, I didn’t quite understand the meaning behind that. As I continued into my co-op career, I learned that being a part of a cooperative is special. Instead of a few people owning the business, like an… Continue reading.
On April 18, employees had the opportunity to attend Lincoln High School’s Career Fair. All students from Lincoln High School and Clark Middle School attended, while juniors and seniors from Rivet, North Knox, and South Knox also attended. Sullivan High School students had the opportunity to learn about electricity and view our live line demonstration… Continue reading.
Tornadoes or other weather-related disasters often bring widespread power outages. Most electric utilities follow a similar methodical plan that ensures power is restored to the greatest number of people in the shortest amount of time in the safest manner possible. To do that, your co-op utilizes this priority system when line crews are working on… Continue reading.
Consumers with water, gas, and electricity connections have long been targets for utility scams. But in today’s digital world, every swipe and click increases the risk of potential scams. Scammers are more sophisticated than ever, and they understand our increasing reliance on technology. With their sharpened digital knives, scammers have adapted their tactics to trick… Continue reading.
A lot of people won’t plug in their new TV or toaster without reading the instruction book at least once. But many will move into a new home without understanding the electrical system that makes everything work. Would you know how to trip the main circuit if someone was being shocked at an outlet somewhere? … Continue reading.
Last month, the Miami Cass REMC Student Board planned and completed its first community service project. As a group, they put together a family movie night to raise awareness for suicide prevention awareness. Board members passed out flyers and goody bags and paid for popcorn and soda for all who attended the event. We are… Continue reading.
The annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., which I recently attended, serves as an essential platform for sharing with our congressional delegation how decisions made in Washington impact the communities we serve. This necessity for political involvement is why cooperative leaders annually travel to the nation’s capital to engage with legislators. While there, we advocate… Continue reading.