The features on the leatherwork at Troyer’s Saddlery can be enjoyed in even more detail, as the retailer recently installed new LED lights. A leading horse tack store in the region, the Shipshewana business increased its energy efficiency and its pocketbook with the upgrade. The installation qualified for a LaGrange County REMC POWER MOVES® energy-efficiency… Continue reading.

It’s a good day when we get to honor a third of our employees and directors for their longstanding service to LaGrange County REMC. With stories from their coworkers explaining their work ethic, senses of humor and compassion, six employees and three directors were shown appreciation with a luncheon for their milestone years at the… Continue reading.

When you think about LaGrange County REMC, you probably associate us with the local community. And you would be right. Our leadership team, board of directors and employees live and work in the area we serve. But you may not realize that LaGrange County REMC is actually part of a much larger cooperative network that… Continue reading.

While one home may use 3,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a month, another may use only 25 kilowatt-hours a month. So why is the fixed cost of providing service to each of these residences the same at $35 per month? These fixed costs go toward the purchases and maintenance of the illustrated items below — and… Continue reading.

We know talking about home renovations and energy efficiency can be a little dry, so we’re making sure you have something to drink. Mark your calendars and join us for “Tapping Into Energy Efficiency,” an energy efficiency seminar with a twist. (Pun intended.) The event will be held at Sylvan Cellars Event Center at 7… Continue reading.

By Jake Taylor  A member was kind enough to recently invite me along to an “energy efficiency luncheon” hosted in LaGrange County.  It wasn’t my first run-in with this organization. The company hosting the event had done something similar a few years before and had preyed upon the retirees in our community in an attempt… Continue reading.

LaGrange County REMC recently invited first responders, emergency personnel and county highway workers throughout our territory to the co-op’s headquarters to enjoy an appreciation luncheon and high- voltage demonstration. Representatives from the LaGrange County Highway Department, LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office and more learned how our lines work, what to watch out for in an emergency… Continue reading.

Taking advantage of LaGrange County REMC’s POWER MOVES® program, Lake Area Designs recently received a $7,350 rebate check for choosing to install energy-efficient lighting. The design firm, which does custom woodworking and design, replaced nearly all of its lighting with new high bay LEDs at its LaGrange property. Pictured, from left, Danny Wingard and Steve… Continue reading.

This holiday season you’ll probably see lots of advertising for “smart” home this and “smart” home that. Commercials will highlight gadgets that make your life better because they make your home so dang smart. Rather than make promises about how “smart” these devices are, let’s talk about how they can be more helpful in your… Continue reading.

When you think of October, pumpkins, Halloween and beautiful fall foliage naturally come to mind. But October is notable for another reason – it’s National Co-op Month.  This is the time of year when cooperatives across the country, including LaGrange County REMC, celebrate who we are and more importantly, the members we serve and the… Continue reading.