Whether you’re illuminating a single bush or your entire roof, here are some tips for safely hanging lights outdoors this season. MAKE A PLAN Map out where each strand of lights and every outdoor decoration will go before you get to work — you’ll save time and you’ll stay safer. DETERMINE WHAT YOU’LL NEED Before… Continue reading.

Before you deck your halls and welcome overnight guests, peruse these pointers: 1. INSPECT YOUR ITEMS Carefully inspect all of your holiday decorations, electrical items and extension cords to ensure that everything is in safe, working order. A few things to look out for include: 2. READ THE FINE PRINT Take a few minutes to… Continue reading.

There is an exciting new program for Carroll White REMC members who either own an electric vehicle or will be purchasing one in the future. “Carroll White REMC now has a rebate program for those who will be charging their electric vehicles at home,” said Joe Spear, Carroll White REMC’s energy advisor. “The basic requirement… Continue reading.

By Austin Arceo One Sunday morning before church, Ryan Blackman was casually flipping through the pages of a magazine when an article caught his attention. He eagerly read how he could be saved — from high energy prices, thanks to an innovative program offered by his local electric cooperative. Blackman was one of the first… Continue reading.

At the end of 2023, Carroll White REMC will begin the process of changing out the cooperative’s outdated meters. The process will begin in the southern part of our system with work continuing through 2025. Some meters in the service territory date back to 2006. With the changing advancements in technology to improve our system,… Continue reading.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs, are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital… Continue reading.

No matter your job, a business owner lives in your house: you! As a member of your local electric cooperative, you are actually an owner (a member-consumer) of the organization! Electric cooperatives sprang up across the U.S. in the 1930s as towns and cities across the nation gained access to electricity. The Rural Electrification Act… Continue reading.

Whether you’re about to welcome your first baby home or already have toddlers romping about, you’ve probably thought a lot about safety. You have gates to cordon off unsafe areas; you’ve attached rubber guards to sharp corners. You have baby locks on cabinet doors and have anchored tall bookcases and furniture to the wall. But… Continue reading.

In late April, Carroll White REMC lineman Frank Leach joined a crew of 13 other electric cooperative volunteers and four support team members as part of Project Indiana, an international initiative to bring electricity to a remote, developing area in Guatemala. Since 2012, Project Indiana has brought hope, progress, opportunity and electricity to make life… Continue reading.

On April 25, Nancy Morales began her employment with Carroll White REMC as a member service representative. Prior to joining Carroll White REMC, Morales was employed in the banking industry for over six years. A member service representative is the first point of contact for all membership-related questions, requests and concerns. A top-notch member service… Continue reading.

Carroll White REMC’s Operation Round Up® Board of Trustees met to distribute funds in the third quarter of 2023. Trustees granted $9,063 to seven nonprofits in our service territory. “As we stated at the Annual Meeting, Operation Round Up is nearing the $1 million mark,” said Carroll White REMC Communication & Public Relations Manager Casey… Continue reading.