Camping is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature. However, if you’re planning acamping trip and want some of the comforts of home, such as electricity, you may consider bringing agenerator. Here are some tips for camping with a generator for a safe and comfortable trip. Choose the right generator The… Continue reading.

TWN fiber internet delivers fast, reliable speeds to power all your digital needs. Getting connected is simple with just a few key pieces of equipment, all provided by TWN: Fiber line Technically, your fiber line is a fiber-optic cable that serves as your direct connection to TWN’s larger fiber network. Fiber-optic cables are made of… Continue reading.

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.

After nearly five decades of dedicated service to the electric cooperative community, Bob Hippensteel is retiring from the Heartland REMC Board of Directors. His tenure, which began on March 25, 1977, with Wabash County REMC and continued through its consolidation with Heartland REMC, reflects a profound legacy of leadership, commitment, and community spirit. Hippensteels impact… Continue reading.

One of the most important parts of Heartland REMCs Annual Meeting will be the election of directors to serve a three-year term on the board. This year, there are elections for four board districts including Districts 1, 4, 9, and 10. As with other electric co-ops, Heartland REMC members have the right to choose board… Continue reading.

Members of Heartland REMC will cast their votes for four directors at this years meeting. Results of the balloting will be announced at the end of the business meeting. Directors serve three-year terms. Biographical information on each of the candidates follows. Jason Dawes is a longtime resident of Wabash, Indiana. He has been a REMC… Continue reading.

TWN and Heartland REMCs cutting-edge fiber network is rapidly expanding, bringing fast, reliable fiber internet to more communities every day! Currently, over 5,100 members are connected and enjoying highspeed fiber-to-the-home. Lafayette, Lincolnville, Uniondale, Huntington, Hopewell, Mt. Etna, Wabash West, Servia, Rock Creek, and Bippus are already reaping the benefits of TWN fiber internet, and now… 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.

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.