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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Operation Round Up approves six grants
The board of trustees for Operation Round Up, a community service program of Heartland REMC, recently approved six grants totalling $6,000. The approved grants were awarded to: • Roanoke Volunteer Fire Department for communications equipment, $2,000; • Lagro Volunteer Fire Department for S.C.B.A. Tanks, $2,000; • Manchester Early Learning Center for equipment upgrades, $500; • Cancer Services of Northeast… Continue reading.
… of all the MERV!
By Garrett Keiser Forced air heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems require effective air filtration for optimum energy efficiency, maintaining clean(ish) ductwork and good indoor air quality. Air filters should be changed regularly. How often they need changing depends upon a number of factors (see graphic below). There are more choices of filters than… Continue reading.
During National Cooperative Month, remember that it pays to save!
October is National Cooperative Month, and you can celebrate by checking out some of the unique opportunities that your local electric co-op offers through its Power Moves® program. As you may know, we at Wabash Valley Power are a generation and transmission cooperative created by and composed of our member co-ops. We partner with all… Continue reading.
Don’t wait!
By Anne Prince It’s your worst-case scenario. A major storm was predicted and this time, the predictions were right. Many power lines are down, and your electricity may be out for several days. You are low on everything — food, pet supplies, toilet paper, batteries, diapers and your medication. Imagine how you would feel in… Continue reading.
Heartland REMC welcomes four new employees. They are: • Spencer O’Day from Huntington joining us as a groundman. • Landon Stalling from Roanoke joining us as a second-year apprentice lineman. • Noah Terrill for North Manchester joining us as a groundman. • Katie Vawter also from North Manchester joining us as a consumer services representative.
Fed cred
We spend a lot of time talking with our members about rebates that are available through not only Heartland REMC, but also the Power Moves program of our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance. These rebates are great, and Heartland REMC is thankful we can provide incentives for updating your HVAC systems to become more… Continue reading.
Don’t fall behind!
As school buses resume roaming roads and the sun starts setting sooner, it won’t be long before autumn arrives. Yet before pumpkin pie aroma fills the air and Halloween costumes decorate storefronts, you can still take advantage of the late summer to prepare your home for the fall and winter. Some suggested considerations include: Tackling… Continue reading.
Stay back; Stay safe
Working with electricity can be a dangerous job, especially for lineworkers. In fact, USA Today lists line repairers and installers among the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. That’s why for Heartland REMC, safety is the number one priority. This is not empty talk. Over time, we have created a culture of putting our crews’… Continue reading.