Electric space heaters and blankets are great ways to stay toasty warm when the temperature drops. But don’t forget about safety before you plug in these chill-chasers. During these winter months, when space heaters and electric blankets come out of hibernation, home fires increase. “Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in… Continue reading.
As 2023 quickly nears its end, I wanted to recap the year and talk about what’s next. As you might have noticed, we’re doing a little project to string up some fiber optic lines and connect a few people to the internet. Of course, I jest. This has been anything but a “little” project. Building… Continue reading.
On Nov. 1, we reached our 2,000th broadband connection. Just a couple of months after securing our 1,000th connection, twice that amount are now able to access high-speed internet in their homes and businesses via their LaGrange County REMC Broadband service. And with the benefits these connections bring, that number will continue to rise. Chad… Continue reading.
Your spare change makes a big difference in our communities. Thanks to our participating members for allowing their bills to be rounded up each month to the nearest dollar. Since the beginning of the program in January 2002, over $671,000 has been given back to our community. The money has been used by organizations who… Continue reading.
LaGrange County REMC participated in the annual Indiana Electric Cooperatives Community Day on Oct. 13 (plus a couple days earlier that week). We joined 21 of Indiana’s electric cooperatives in completing a project that meets a specific need within the co-op’s service area. REMC employees volunteered time helping clean up for the LaGrange County Department… Continue reading.
For the 10th straight year, LaGrange County REMC will help our 4-H families offset the cost of 4-H enrollment. The first 200 youth who enroll in LaGrange County 4-H by Jan. 15, and whose families are REMC electric members, will have their 4-H program fee reimbursed by LaGrange County REMC. Upon enrolling and paying the… Continue reading.
Visit remcsteuben.com and view our “Member Benefits” tab to learn more about registration for each youth program. Cooperative Calendar of Student Art Contest Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ Cooperative Calendar of Student Art Contest is open to all K-12 students who want to create an illustration for the student art calendar. A first-place artist will be selected… Continue reading.
Steuben County REMC members recently awarded funds to five local organizations in our community through the Operation Round Up program. The average contribution by a member per year is $6, with a maximum contribution of $11.88. These pennies, donated by members like you, add up to make a huge impact on our local community. CURRENTLY… Continue reading.
“The holidays.” I love everything about this time of year. The holiday season makes me smile and evokes a sense of comfort and well-being. Recalling family gatherings and traditions when my mom, dad, and grandparents were still here on this earth warms my heart and fills my senses. Now that I am the grandpa, the… Continue reading.
Travis Goffinet is a lineman foreman for Southern Indiana Power and has been employed there since April 24, 2000. Travis lives in rural Perry County near Tell City with his wife of 23 years, Amy. They have eight children, Chloe, Blaine, Gavin, Vanessa, Carine, Jackson, Benicia, and Jenna. When he is not working at Southern… Continue reading.
We at Southern Indiana Power talk a lot about being a cooperative owned by its members. Does this mean that those who receive our goods or services own the cooperative? Yes, that is exactly what that means. It also means that the board of directors who make the decisions for the cooperative are also owners…. Continue reading.
