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.

As the demand for electricity rises, Indiana’s two not-for-profit electric generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives made the bold move and bought a power plant together.  As G&T’s, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) and Hoosier Energy are the power supply partners to 34 electric co-ops in Indiana, supporting all corners of the state. WVPA and Hoosier… Continue reading.

Some people tackle spring cleaning by decluttering and scrubbing their home — while missing the most vital equipment saving them from a sweltering summer. Many people welcome the season’s warmer weather with a thorough spring cleaning of their home. This frequently includes focusing on sprucing up living spaces — or getting to that long to-do… Continue reading.

You can increase the value of your income tax refund this spring by spending it on improvements that keep more money in your pocket all year long. Many people eagerly welcome income tax refunds with plans for major purchases or upgrades, including home renovations. If you are thinking about improvements to your house, consider upgrades… Continue reading.

Beginning with electric usage on Jan. 1 to be billed in February, the wholesale power tracker on your bill has been adjusted. The new tracker is $0.006804. This tracker is added to each kilowatt hour you use. This means that the average residential user of 1,200 kWh per month would see an increase of $4.99… Continue reading.

A plain patch of parched grass may one day bloom with bustling buildings thanks partly to electric cooperatives plotting the way. Electric distribution co-ops and the generation and transmission cooperatives that provide them with wholesale power plan for development in the regions they serve. They must anticipate future growth and ensure that electricity is available… Continue reading.

Many think of icicles as one of winter’s picturesque images. If your roof faces the south, you may see icicles forming during the day as the sun melts the snow. Yet icicles elsewhere on the roof, or with substantial ice buildup on the roof, can potentially lead to significant issues. Icicles can signal an ice… Continue reading.

MAKING GEOTHERMAL MORE AFFORDABLE Are the upfront costs of installing a geothermal heat pump keeping you from switching your home or business to this energy-efficient heating and cooling system? Carroll White REMC’s new Looped In program is here to help you! Carroll White REMC will pay to have a member’s loop system installed. The REMC… Continue reading.

The Carroll White REMC (CW REMC) Junior Board helps prepare high school students for their future by giving them a fresh perspective, personal and professional networks, and new opportunities to expand their horizons. This experience also gives them an edge on their resumes for further education opportunities or job applications. CW REMC hopes to prepare… Continue reading.