Surges in a home’s electrical system can cause damage to sensitive devices like computers, TVs, lights, refrigerators, and other devices. The damage can be even more severe if the devices are smart appliances with delicate electronics. That is why homeowners and renters should protect their investments with surge protection and check with their insurance provider… Continue reading.

Help us celebrate World Rivers Day by signing up for Envirowatts! The program is strictly voluntary and gives members the opportunity to purchase “green” energy generated from renewable, environmentally preferred sources. EnviroWatts are sold to residential members at the rate of 1 cent for the first 500 kilowatt-hours (kWh) used each month. This is a… Continue reading.

Before conducting home energy audits as LaGrange County REMC’s Energy Advisor, Jake Taylor was involved in building houses — from breaking ground to handing the keys to the new homeowner. He also taught a trades class to many of the young builders working on them and showed them the potential of a career. Taylor spent… Continue reading.

I have an odd confession. I used to hate melted cheese. Cheese slices, cheese sticks and shredded cheese were all fine, but if you were going to turn that stuff into a goo, I wanted no part of it. Mind you, I had never actually eaten melted cheese, but I was somehow certain that it… Continue reading.

Smart home technologies are transforming how we live, making our homes more comfortable, convenient and energy efficient than ever before. Smart home technologies are devices that communicate with each other to automate everyday tasks and functions around the home, like heating and cooling, lighting, and security. In addition to convenience, smart technologies enable consumers to… Continue reading.

A view of the new solar array at Honeyville Metals in Topeka. Honeyville Metal, a LaGrange County REMC commercial member, recently held a ribbon cutting to celebrate its newly installed 740,000-watt solar system. This cutting-edge technology is projected to generate over 27 million kilowatt-hours of power over its 30-plus-year lifespan, equivalent to powering nearly 100… Continue reading.

Albert Einstein said, “Learning is not a product of schooling but the lifelong attempt to acquire it”. LaGrange County REMC’s seven-member board of directors participates in continuing education programs through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). Your REMC’s commitment to ongoing learning and fiduciary duty doesn’t cease and the board of directors is actively… Continue reading.

LaGrange County REMC hopes National 8/11 Day on Aug. 11 will serve as a reminder to practice safe digging. Striking a single utility line can result in costly damages and fines, outages, dangerous leaks, environmental damage, serious injury, and even death. Every digging project, no matter how large or small, warrants contacting Indiana 811 beforehand…. Continue reading.

Although buses are once again shuttling students to school, the sweltering summer heat still kicks on the air conditioning, draining more money from wallets. While it’s early in the school year for tests, there are three elementary steps to long-term energy savings and keeping more money in your wallet. Just seal, insulate, and equip to… Continue reading.

Did you know that when you use electricity often matters as much as how much electricity you consume? I don’t think it would surprise anyone to learn that electricity use fluctuates throughout the day based on consumer demand, and that we must be able to provide enough electricity to meet the energy demands of our… Continue reading.

Thanks to all of you who joined us for the LaGrange County REMC Annual Meeting on June 7. For those who couldn’t attend, we look forward to seeing you next year! We had a great turnout and enjoyed catching up with many of you, some of which attended your first Annual Meeting, and others who… Continue reading.