Heartland REMC will again offer scholarships to financially assist students of the REMC members.  At this year’s Annual Meeting – scheduled for Saturday, June 25 – the names of 20 eligible winners will be drawn at random and announced near the close of the co-op’s business meeting.   Under the guidelines, winning students will receive… Continue reading.

Why should you choose TWN Communications?  Because TWN is more than just an internet provider. TWN is your partner! Not only does TWN offer exceptional broadband services and unbeatable customer care, TWN truly cares about you and your community. A Company That Connects         TWN’s cutting-edge technology and flexible network design means… Continue reading.

Drivers pulling off the interstate to fill their gas tanks may soon encounter another type of auto fueling up during their stops: electric vehicles. Wabash Valley Power is one of eight utility partners planning an electric vehicle fast charger network across Indiana. WVPA plans to install four chargers: near Interstate 65, Interstate 70, Interstate 74… Continue reading.

Location, location, location is the mantra in real estate, but is also applies to your yard this time of year when you want to lower energy bills and create curb appeal. Positioning the right combination of plants and trees can yield shade, beautify, and unearth energy savings. Such smart or energy-efficient landscaping, claims the U.S…. Continue reading.

Saving energy isn’t difficult, but it’s not automatic. You need to plan to buy energy-efficient appliances and to develop energy-wise lifestyle habits.  Here are 15 easy things to do around the house to save electricity and pare down your energy bill: Adjust your thermostat. Even one or two degrees can add up to great savings. … Continue reading.

Members of Heartland REMC will vote for five board seats at this year’s annual meeting on June 25. Potential candidates have until April 11 to file for nomination.  To file as a candidate, you must secure the signatures of at least 20 Heartland REMC members.  The person signing the petition must be the member of… Continue reading.

Internet signal range is important in keeping your whole home connected. There are several factors that can impact your internet signal range, such as the size of your home, the materials used to build it, and the location of your Wi-Fi router. While factors such as these play a role in signal strength, TWN Communications… Continue reading.

Noble REMC energy advisor Brian Hawk worked with high school students pouring concrete in a project that taught even him valuable lessons.  Hawk helped the students set forms and pour a basement using insulated concrete forms (ICF). ICF blocks are made from a foam exterior with rebar placed on the inside, which has connective plastic… Continue reading.

While you’re spiffing up the house this spring, don’t neglect your appliances: Dust the refrigerator. Refrigerators exchange heat through a system of coils. A buildup of dust and pet hair will make the unit run longer to have the same cooling effect and use more electricity. Vacuum the coils on the back and underneath to… Continue reading.

If you have leftovers from last Tuesday lurking in your refrigerator, now’s the time to pull on your latex kitchen gloves and clean them out. You could be putting your family at risk for food poisoning should somebody decide to snack on the smelly scraps. It’s true a refrigerator operates more efficiently when fully stocked…. Continue reading.

Adding a few items to your list of spring chores can help make your home more energy efficient and deliver electric bills that won’t make you sweat when temperatures soar. Start with your air conditioner Spring and early summer are good times to make sure that your air conditioning unit is ready to work when… Continue reading.

February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s packed with special observances. Besides Presidents Day, Black History Month and Valentine’s Day, there are a host of unofficial “national” days you’ve probably never heard of like National Tater Tot Day (which is celebrated on Feb. 2 each year). All these observances have something… Continue reading.