Explaining where power comes from may seem simple, but it’s not. The act of turning on your lights is at the end of a long and complex journey. The intricacies of getting power to that switch involve thorough and ongoing planning. There is not a day that goes by that my team at Wabash Valley… Continue reading.

Electrical safety is probably the last thing that crosses anyone’s mind on a summertime boat ride. But because water and electricity are a deadly combination, brush up on some boating safety rules. Be aware of powerlines. Pay close attention when raising or lowering the boat’s mast or spar and ensure drying sails and sheet lines… Continue reading.

In 1981, Margaret Foutch was contacted by White County REMC member Alice Goss and asked to put her name on the slate for a director’s seat at White County REMC. The rest of the story is one of change and dedication of a cooperative and a rural woman who gave 44 years of her life… Continue reading.

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Shedding light on reliability This past Memorial Day weekend, more than 100,000 people across Louisiana had an “unexpected outage.” To the regional electrical grid operator, it was a “load shed” event. Some folks called it a “black out.” Whatever label is used, people lost their power. As Wabash Valley Power Alliance’s CEO, this is what… Continue reading.

Bring your registration card on the back cover to the meeting! OFFICIAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the members of Carroll White REMC will be held at White County Fairgrounds, 12 N 25 E, Reynolds, IN 47980 on Friday, June 20, from 4:30-8 p.m. The business meeting will be held… Continue reading.

MEETING AGENDA 4:30 p.m. Meeting begins for the 14th Annual Meeting at White County Fairgrounds in Reynolds. 4:30-8 p.m. Dans Fish Fry will serve a fish and chicken dinner and Sycamore will have ice cream. Bring the entire family, including grandkids, and enjoy great live music, bounce houses, ice cream, a petting zoo, an electric… Continue reading.

Annually, Indiana Electric Cooperatives provide Hoosier high school students with an opportunity to visit the nations capital. This experience gives students firsthand insight into how our government functions. Students visit historical sites that celebrate our nations history. They learn about the complexities of todays electric utility industry while discovering the unique characteristics of cooperative business… Continue reading.

If you find yourself unable to pay your electric bills, your electric cooperative wants to work with you to keep your lights on. Never resort to tampering with your meter or trying to reconnect power yourself. These acts are extremely dangerous and illegal. ‘No-cost’ things you can do to save electricity. Close your drapes in… Continue reading.