The spring and summer months are prime time for electric cooperative Annual Meetings and member appreciation events. Due to budget constraints or reduced interest, some co-ops have shifted to virtual meetings. However, many still offer in-person events. Annual Meetings are typically a place to exercise Cooperative Principle #2: Democratic Member Control. Unlike for-profit electric companies,… Continue reading.

Summer has a way of drawing our attention to the things right in front of us — the county fair, an evening ballgame, a weekend at the lake, a family reunion. These are memories of my Indiana summers growing up. What we rarely think about are all the things working quietly in the background that… Continue reading.

Most people remember March 1976 for Indiana University’s unbeaten national championship in men’s basketball. But that date is also notable for the start of Donnie Eslinger’s career at Hoosier Energy, one that has reached 50 years and counting. Eslinger, who is now a transmission working foreman, was initially hired as a communications technician C at… Continue reading.

Many homeowners have considered adding backup battery storage to provide power at peak times or when the electricity goes out. Yet such an addition can be a major investment. Before you spend money on a residential battery storage system, consider these questions. Why do you want a backup power system? This is the first question… Continue reading.

In May 2013, WIN Energy REMC introduced a program that has become a favorite among electric cooperatives called Operation Round Up. As a member of WIN Energy REMC, you have a simple but powerful way to make a difference right here at home by participating in this program. Operation Round Up is a voluntary charitable… Continue reading.

Congratulations to the 10 WIN Energy REMC Scholarship recipients who graduated in May. WIN Energy REMC awarded the following students with $1,000 scholarships at their schools’ awards programs

CAREER FAIRS WIN Energy REMC recently connected with students across the region by participating in several local school career fairs. Team members visited Sullivan High School, the Vincennes Community School Corporation Career Fair, Pike Central High School, and Franklin Elementary School, where they shared insights into careers in the energy industry and the important role… Continue reading.

In April, 30 employees from electric cooperatives around the state had the opportunity to come to Vincennes as a part of Indiana Electric Cooperative’s RELITE (Rural Electric Leaders in Training Exchange) program. Participants visited the Vincennes WIN Energy REMC office, toured FUTABA, worked on their public speaking, and had the chance to learn more about… Continue reading.

Here in our community, we take pride in the natural beauty that surrounds us — the shade on a summer afternoon and the colors that mark the changing seasons. At the same time, we share another responsibility — one that’s just as essential to our daily lives. The responsibility to keep the lights on, to… Continue reading.

Warren County REMC is attempting to locate former members of the cooperative whose capital credit checks were issued between 2018 and 2021 and remain unclaimed. Most unclaimed capital credits checks are returned to the cooperative because we do not have a current mailing address or contact information for the former member. To check to see… Continue reading.

Many people in our community are facing challenging times, and no one wants to see rising electric bills. At Noble REMC, we recognize our responsibility to keep costs as low as possible while ensuring our system can keep up with increased demand. To stay one step ahead, and in partnership with our power supplier, Wabash… Continue reading.

When Fred Kreigh walks into his home, his eye is always drawn to his back patio doors. Spanning the length of his living space, the outdoors becomes the art in his living room. But for him, they also represent something he’s been advocating for 50 years — energy efficiency. “Guess what makes me smile when… Continue reading.