Cooperatives worldwide operate according to the same set of core principles and values adopted by the International Cooperative Alliance. Since October is National Co-op Month, we wanted to highlight the seven cooperative principles. 1. Voluntary and Open Membership Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept… Continue reading.
This month, electric cooperatives across the country will celebrate National Co-op Month and reflect on the unique advantages of being part of a cooperative. Its also the perfect time to thank you the members who make it all possible. For us, its not just a celebration. Its a chance to reaffirm the values that guide… Continue reading.
Wabash Valley Power Alliance (our power provider) contractors and Warren County REMC crews will rebuild a section of transmission/distribution line in Vermillion County. The tentative starting date is set for October. The section of line impacted will be approximately 3.5 miles in duration and start at Gessie Substation and continue East along E. County Road… Continue reading.
Warren County REMCs residential electric meters are read every day through our Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) computer system which uses radio frequency to deliver use information to our office. On a monthly basis your cooperative also reads certain rate structure accounts that require a manual meter read. These meters are time-of-use, distributive generation (solar meters),… Continue reading.
October is here, and its our co-ops favorite time of year: National Co-op Month! Were celebrating the blessings of being part of a cooperative in several ways, and Im excited to share them with you. Starting Oct. 1, members can donate six canned goods or other non-perishable items, which will be distributed to local food… Continue reading.
This years Indiana Electric Cooperative Lineman Rodeo was one to remember! Over two days of competition, our crews put their skills, training, and teamwork to the test. Representing Clark County REMC were: Performance is judged first and foremost on working safely and doing the job the right way without cutting corners. Then, if multiple teams… Continue reading.
For the first time since 1981, Carroll White REMC has a new director in District Four. Earlier this year, Margaret Foutch decided to retire from the board after serving for 44 years and leaving a legacy of hard work and trust. Filling Foutchs shoes is no small feat; however, newly elected board member Marty Cotterman… Continue reading.
On July 30, Layne Walter joined Carroll White REMC in the role of groundman for the cooperative. Born and raised in Rensselaer, Walter graduated from Rensselaer High School in 2016. He attended Blackhawk East for Ag Business Management, and before joining CW REMC, he worked on a farm. When asked what he was most looking… Continue reading.