LaGrange County REMC employees got a head start on Indiana’s Electric Cooperative Community Day, which will be held on Oct. 9. The annual event provides an opportunity for Indiana’s electric cooperatives to work collectively toward making a positive impact on our great state. LaGrange County REMC employees were able to help pack meals for Meals… Continue reading.
LaGrange County REMC is celebrating a remarkable milestone this month — 90 years of serving the members and communities of LaGrange County. Since our incorporation on Oct. 29, 1936, your cooperative has remained committed to providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric service while staying true to the cooperative principles that put members first. Over the… Continue reading.
For the 13th straight year, LaGrange County REMC is helping our 4-H families offset the cost of enrollment. The first 200 youth who enroll in LaGrange County 4-H by Jan. 15, and whose families are REMC electric customers, will have their 4-H program fee reimbursed by the REMC. Upon enrolling and paying the $15 program… Continue reading.
As students are back in the classroom, reliable, high-speed internet is more important than ever. LaGrange County REMC Broadband continues to invest in our network to help local families keep pace with the growing demands of e-learning. Today’s students may need to participate in video classes, complete online assignments, stream educational content, and connect with… Continue reading.
When you hear the word “cooperative,” what comes to mind? As your local electric co-op, we hope you think of Harrison REMC. Regardless of the services offered, all cooperatives have one thing in common: they’re led by the people they serve, and that simple idea makes a meaningful difference. Cooperatives come in all shapes and… Continue reading.
While inflation has moderated since reaching a 40-year high of 9.1% in June 2022, the higher costs created during that period continue to affect the price of materials, equipment, and other expenses required to operate and maintain Harrison REMC’s electric system. Many of these costs remain significantly higher than they were just a few years… Continue reading.
Harrison REMC linemen recently showcased their skills at the 2026 Indiana Electric Cooperative Lineman Rodeo, a two-day competition that brings together the best of the best from across the state. This year, 29 teams and 67 individuals from 23 Indiana cooperatives competed in a series of events that tested speed, precision, and safety — the… Continue reading.
Electric deregulation — sometimes called “retail choice” or “restructuring” — is often presented as a simple proposition: allow customers to shop for electricity, introduce competition, and let the market produce better prices and more choices. In practice, deregulation is more complicated. It changes who supplies electricity, how generation costs are recovered, and how the financial… Continue reading.
BY JULIE YOUNG The United States may be celebrating its 250th birthday, but the nation’s first successful cooperative is much older than that. In fact, the nation’s oldest continuing cooperative, the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire, was organized in 1752 by none other than Benjamin Franklin. By definition, a… Continue reading.
BY JULIE YOUNG Unlike a corporation, which is run by a board of directors for maximum return, a cooperative is a member-owned organization that is focused on community benefit. That benefit may begin with providing its members with the most reliable utility service at the best price, but it’s a commitment that extends to every… Continue reading.
