Summertime is on its way. Many of us are already planning ahead for those hot, humid days when our air conditioners become our best friends. We all know the basic rules of supply and demand — when demand goes up, the price typically goes up. The same goes for electricity: when businesses are operating and… Continue reading.

Having electricity in your home, even just a few decades ago, seemed miraculous. Since then, more and more aspects of our daily lives have become reliant on electric energy, and we use it all day and night to power our homes and places of business. Even with the rapid pace of innovation and change, for… Continue reading.

To recognize the dangers and difficulties their job entails year around, each April we honor our linemen on National Lineworker Appreciation Day (April 11). Lineworkers are the first ones to respond when the lights go out and are always ready to do what it takes to keep our homes and businesses connected to electricity that… Continue reading.

By Jake Taylor Ask any mechanic and they’ll tell you — preventative maintenance is key to keeping a car in good running condition. The same holds true for your A/C or heat pump. Three things could happen to your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system (HVAC) that reduces its efficiency or causes it to fail. … Continue reading.

“It’s way more fun than I thought it would be,” exclaimed Isabelle Larimer, the new customer service representative at LaGrange County REMC, when asked about the best part of her job. Larimer joined the co-op team in late January. Larimer is a Lakeland High School graduate and is currently taking online classes through Indiana University,… Continue reading.

Join us live on Facebook for your annual meeting on Friday, June 10, at 4:30 pm! CEO Mark Leu will share broadband updates, election results and the state of the co-op!

Drivers pulling off the interstate to fill their gas tanks may soon encounter another type of auto fueling up during their stops: electric vehicles. Wabash Valley Power is one of eight utility partners planning an electric vehicle fast charger network across Indiana. WVPA plans to install four chargers: near Interstate 65, Interstate 70, Interstate 74… Continue reading.

When life gets busy, sometimes it is good to stop and reflect on everything you have accomplished. While our broadband project hasn’t progressed as fast as we had hoped, the past several months have been full of accomplishments and milestones of which we are grateful.  At LaGrange County REMC, we are incredibly appreciative to the… Continue reading.

There are only a few weeks left to return your application for a spot on our board of directors. What are you waiting for? LaGrange County REMC is looking for members who are passionate and hardworking individuals and who will bring their experience and perspective to best serve their fellow co-op members. We’ll teach you… Continue reading.

With warming temperatures approaching, residents will be spending more time outside, with a number working on their landscaping. For some in the more rural areas, this includes burning ditches to get rid of weeds and brush.  Unfortunately, if the fire isn’t monitored closely, it results in utility poles being burned and damaged beyond repair. Most… Continue reading.