The sign hanging above Pork ‘N Cleaver’s front door says it all: “Farm to Fork. Beef ‘N Pork.” It’s a line of work the owners know exceptionally well. The Albion-based Earnhart family is known for their prize-winning hogs. Driving past the outside, at first glance you may think Pork ‘N Cleaver, at the corner of… Continue reading.
Born and raised in Noble County, Noble REMC Director Joe Hutsell sees it as his mission to give back to the community that gave so much to him growing up. He started as a volunteer firefighter at age 18 and soon moved to his position as a member of the Noble County Sheriff’s Department. This… Continue reading.
It was the cooperative difference that attracted two of Noble REMC’s newest employees, and it seems they’re doing all they can to make a difference in their respective positions. Journeyman Lineman TYLER RHOADES and Right-of-Way Crew Member COLE KNOX each started their tenure at Noble REMC in March. Both quickly found their place within the… Continue reading.
Trees and power lines often coexist without problems. However, there are precautions to take when planting a tree. Quick Tips for safely planting a tree: Call 811 to have underground utilities marked at least a few working days, but no less than two full working days, before digging (IC 8-1-26). Knowing their locations helps you… Continue reading.
“Commitment to community” is one of the pillars that sets Noble REMC apart from other organizations. That’s why we’re so grateful to our members who help us in our mission to give back through our Operation Round grant program. With more than 85% of our members participating in the program, the pennies donated by rounding… Continue reading.
Noble REMC aims to always be at the forefront of new technology, especially when it betters the lives of our members and the co-op. That’s why we’re excited about the rise and diversity in electric vehicles. It gives us an opportunity to innovate. That’s what led to the launch of our electric vehicle (EV) pilot… Continue reading.
You have probably noticed that the daily cost of living has increased across the board. Inflation has impacted everything from the price of gasoline to eggs, and costs for the fuels required to produce electricity have also risen. I wanted to explain some factors that impact electricity prices (and your energy bill) in this month’s… Continue reading.
LaGrange County REMC recently welcomed two new employees to our cooperative team. Network Engineer GRANT HUNTER joined us in May after nearly five years at Farmers State Bank, where he was the network administrator. Hunter has enjoyed having the opportunity to help build something fairly new and working with businesses that are in desperate need… Continue reading.
Help us celebrate World Rivers Day this year by signing up for EnviroWatts! The program is strictly voluntary and gives members the opportunity to purchase “green” energy generated from renewable, environmentally preferred sources. EnviroWatts are sold to residential members at the rate of 1 cent for the first 500 kWh used each month. This is… Continue reading.
During the month of June, Indiana’s electric cooperatives sponsor a group of students going into their senior year of high school to go on a life-changing educational adventure to Washington, D.C. Highlights of this eight-day trip included visits to historic monuments and museums, meetings on Capitol Hill with Indiana’s congressional delegation, the opportunity to make… Continue reading.
For just pennies a month, the power of our members joining together is making a huge impact on our community. Thanks to our Operation Round Up participating members for allowing their bills to be rounded up each month to the nearest dollar. Since the beginning of the program in January 2002, more than $662,000 has… Continue reading.
Capital Credits. We often hear this term but don’t always understand what they are or how they work. For us at Decatur County REMC, capital credits are part of our core principles and another reason we are different from other electric providers. In simple terms, capital credits are the margin left over after doing business…. Continue reading.
