By Darrell Marks Just as kids will ravenously rip into gift boxes later this month, many adults start the month rummaging through garages, attics and basements to dig out ye olde lights of holidays yore to once more commemorate the season.  Before you go searching for those old lights and electric decorations, you should be… Continue reading.

Batteries provide a portable, and usually safe, source of electricity. From batteries in our cell phones to industrial-sized backups, we rely on them every day. With Christmas just around the corner, parents will be stocking up on batteries for all the new toys their children will be unwrapping on Dec. 25. Although batteries seem harmless,… Continue reading.

Make safety a part of your holiday with these tips. Tackle one a day and    you’re well on your way to  a safe New Year! Day 1: Test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Make sure everyone knows what to do if they start beeping. Day 2: Inspect all electrical items, decorations, and extension cords for… Continue reading.

Before unpacking your holiday lights and seasonal items, take a moment to read these eight safety tips to ensure that your Christmas is merry … not scary. Inspect your seasonal items Many of us have treasured holiday mementos that we bring out of storage and proudly display each year. The holidays are also a time… Continue reading.

For me, this is a time of year for refection, and topping my list of things I’m grateful for is our wonderful community. I know I speak for all Warren County REMC employees when I say that we are thankful to be in such an incredible place. We are fortunate to live in the same… Continue reading.

Warren County REMC is pleased to announce it has been given the opportunity to sponsor two Food Finders mobile pantry trucks for the Warren County REMC and Food-Finders service area.   Food Finders trucks typically include a variety of products such as frozen meat, canned goods, produce, baked goods and laundry soap.   These two… Continue reading.

Vampire power is used by electronic and electrical appliances even when they are shut off. This elusive power use can account for as much as 20% of your monthly electricity bill. Because it often goes unnoticed, we also call it standby power or phantom load. The most common standby electrical vampire culprits that most of… Continue reading.

As general manager of Southeastern Indiana REMC, I am very proud of the impact our cooperative has had in making southeast Indiana a better place to live, work and raise a family.   One way we do this is through Operation Round Up, our charitable program that demonstrates one of our cooperative principles, Concern for… Continue reading.

While the telecommunications industry and stakeholders broadly agree broadband access and affordability are critically important, there isn’t always agreement on how to make that happen. Some segments of the industry, including large telephone, fixed wireless and satellite companies, advocate for any new broadband infrastructure programs to fund networks at much lower speeds than cooperatives and… Continue reading.

Benefits of cooperative membership exceed prioritized broadband access and extend past U.S. borders. A new report by the International Cooperative Research Group, the research arm of the U.S. Overseas Cooperative Development Council, reveals members of cooperatives in countries spanning four continents are more likely to have above-average incomes, a better sense of overall well-being, and… Continue reading.