Heartland REMC
Heartland REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in northeastern Indiana. As a cooperative, Heartland REMC follows seven core principles that are universal to cooperatives worldwide. Among those principles is one stressing education, training and information. Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the REMC informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format, but as an electronic publication for those who prefer getting their information on their electronic devices.
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Giving balloons instead of candy?
Take these four precautions if you’re giving Valentine’s Day balloons instead of candy this year. Tether each balloon to a weight so it can’t float away. When you’re ready to dispose of the balloons, pop them so they can’t become airborne. Stay at least 10 feet away from power lines if you’re walking outdoors with… Continue reading.
Six steps to a green Valentine’s Day
Eat at home. Save on gas – and reduce emissions – by cooking your Valentine’s Day meal together at home. Shop locally. Buy locally grown food for your home-cooked meal. That supports your neighbors and ensures that your food hasn’t traveled to reach you — which takes extra energy. While local food may seem scarce… Continue reading.
Touching base
Spring isn’t too far off, and you are probably already starting your “To Do List” of spring projects. If your spring home projects involve upgrading your electric meter base, please remember Heartland REMC requires all new meter bases installed on our system to have a lever bypass. These bypasses will need to be inside all… Continue reading.
Here’s a New Year’s resolution you can keep
Going on a diet again this Jan. 1? Opening a savings account? Joining a gym? Here’s another one — and it might be easier to keep for longer than two weeks: Do one thing a month that will make your home more energy efficient. Here are 12 easy ideas: January: Get into the habit of… Continue reading.
May your holiday season be merry & bright
The holidays are a time of year that many of us eagerly anticipate. The season is marked by special foods, seasonal decorations and lots of festivities. We cherish carrying on old family traditions and enjoy creating new ones. Most of all, we look forward to more time spent with family and friends. However, given the… Continue reading.
Holiday gift ideas for the energy conscious
By Garret Keiser Gift giving gets harder every year. As family members get older, finding that unique item they would never get for themselves becomes more of a challenge. If you want to surprise someone with a gift that keeps on giving, I suggest an energy saving holiday gift. Here are some gift ideas that… Continue reading.
Don’t be fooled by scammers
Heartland REMC wants you to be aware of ongoing phone and email scams that are targeting members. Phone scammers posing as Heartland REMC, by rigging the caller ID to make it look like a Heartland REMC phone number, will call and tell you that your account has been “red flagged” for disconnection due to… Continue reading.