Since September is National Preparedness Month — and because severe weather events seem to be occurring more frequently — consider planning for bad weather now before storms hit. I urge you not only to have enough food, water and supplies to last at least a few days, but to take other practical steps to keep… Continue reading.

If you been to our office since January, you have probably met our newest member service specialist, Liz Armfield. She is a Miami County native and a 2015 graduate of North Miami High School. While she was in high school, Armfield attended Heartland Career Center in Wabash where she earned her cosmetology license. Prior to… Continue reading.

Congrats to the team from Lewis-Cass High School for being the winners of our first-ever Bucket Truck Pull.

Counted five board members attending. Attorney Jeremy Fetty attended via teleconference. Rob Schwartz presented the WVPA report. Fetty presented the legal report. Schwartz presented the monthly CEO report. Minutes from the previous board meeting were approved. Financial report given by Schwartz. June monthly operating, member services and safety reports were reviewed and approved. Set the… Continue reading.

Operating an electric cooperative requires that we focus on delivering on both reliability and affordability — two ideals that can often be diametrically opposed. When you flip a switch, you expect the lights to turn on. When a storm rolls through the area, you expect the electrical grid to be robust enough to withstand all… Continue reading.

In June, LaGrange County REMC welcomed Logan Hamilton, pictured at right, as a tree trimmer/groundman.  After graduating from Prairie Heights High School, Hamilton jumped right in to begin his career at the REMC. Before working at the cooperative, he sold bait and tackle at the Angler and still does on the weekends. Hamilton likes working… Continue reading.

For just pennies a month, the power of our members joining together is making a huge impact on our community. Thanks to those members participating in Operation Round Up for allowing their monthly bills to be rounded up to the nearest dollar. Since the beginning of the program in January 2002, more than $620,000 has… Continue reading.

By Jake Taylor Did you know that by 1900 electric cars made up nearly one-third of the vehicles on the road in the U.S. until the release of the Model T Ford and the advancement of the internal combustion engine? Even though we’ve been reliant on fossil fuels for the last century, technology has advanced… Continue reading.

LaGrange County REMC is attempting to locate former members who have unclaimed capital credits. These capital credits were retired and issued during 2019 for persons who received electricity from the cooperative during 1995 and 2018.    A list of the individuals who did not cash their checks has been posted on our website at lagrangeremc.com…. Continue reading.

We spend a lot of time indoors. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency estimates the average person spends 90% of his or her life indoors. (I don’t know about you, but I suddenly have the urge to go for a long walk!) Additionally, our homes are becoming more energy efficient –– they’re better insulated and… Continue reading.

With severe weather events occurring more frequently, now more than ever, it makes sense to be prepared. During a prolonged power outage or other emergency, this means having enough food, water and supplies to last at least a few days.  In honor of National Preparedness Month in September, I want to remind members of our… Continue reading.