Years of power tool shopping for Father’s Days past have probably yielded the dad in your life a garage or shed full of handy gadgets. This year, give him the tools he needs to use his stockpile safely. For table saws and other large tools, give your dad a motor safety switch with a large… Continue reading.

June is Home Safety Month. It’s a good time to check for all kinds of hazards in your home, especially when electricity is involved. Start with a self-audit of your home — something you should turn into an annual ritual. Check that all of your appliances are still in working order by turning them on… Continue reading.

It’s Father’s Day, Dad, and you’re probably itching to get outside and use those new power tools you just unwrapped. But beware: Home repairs can be a dangerous undertaking when electricity is involved. So, use care with electrical equipment and steer clear of power lines. Use common sense and a bit of caution when you’re… Continue reading.

Heating and cooling costs account for around half of a user’s energy bill according to the U.S. Department of Energy. To reduce energy use and cut home energy costs, the most impact can be made by programming the thermostat. The right thermostat settings could yield energy savings of 8-15%, and new technology is making it… Continue reading.

Does it seem odd that a company would encourage people to use less of what it sells? Probably. But then, Wabash Valley Power has always been a different kind of electric company. If you’re not familiar with Wabash Valley Power, we are the wholesale electricity supplier for 23 local electric cooperatives in Indiana, Illinois, and… Continue reading.

Now more than ever, Heartland REMC is seeing an overwhelming demand for reliable high-speed internet in our service territory. Even with today’s uncertainty, we continue to push this project forward with some exciting news: Currently, we have four crews working in the area! Two crews are working on the main fiber line. In electric utility… Continue reading.

Heartland REMC is again offering financial scholarships to assist students of REMC members. At this year’s Annual Meeting – scheduled for Saturday, June 27 – 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 $500 to… Continue reading.

The summer sun quickly drives up outdoor temperatures. Rather than perpetually running your air conditioner, some strategic planning can save you energy, leading to lower electric use. Steps you can take to reduce your energy costs are to: Open the windows on cool summer evenings and nights. A cool breeze in the evening and overnight… Continue reading.

Heartland REMC is again offering financial scholarships to assist students of REMC members. At this year’s Annual Meeting – scheduled for Saturday, June 27 – 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 $500 to… Continue reading.

When you recycle or donate your used electronics, like computers, cell phones and flat screens, you do the environment a big favor.  Recycling 1 million laptops saves roughly the amount of energy it takes to power more than 3,500 homes in a year. Even if the device isn’t usable, it still contains metals, plastics and… Continue reading.

Spring is here. You can practically smell the freshly-cut grass. If you’re in the market to upgrade your lawn care equipment, you may want to consider electric (or battery-powered) options.  Gas-powered lawn mowers and trimmers may be your go-to, but the times, they are a-changin’ — make that a-chargin’. Electric lawn care equipment options are… Continue reading.