LaGrange County REMC employees got a head start on Indiana’s Electric Cooperative Community Day, which will be held on Oct. 11. It provides an opportunity for Indiana’s electric cooperatives to work collectively toward making a positive impact on our great state. LaGrange County REMC employees were able to help pack meals for Feed My Starving… Continue reading.

Wabash Valley Power Alliance is a not-for-profit electric cooperative that provides wholesale power to 23 electric distribution cooperatives. That makes us a co-op of co-ops! Our strong partnership with our member co-ops across Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri is how we deliver great rates. 1) AN ELECTRIFYING JOURNEY How does the partnership work? Imagine electricity as… Continue reading.

You’ve likely heard or read that most automakers are transitioning many or all their new vehicles to electric-only models over the next 10 years. Regardless of the type of car you drive today, the electrification of the transportation sector is underway. We regularly receive inquiries about electric vehicles (EVs) from LaGrange County REMC members, so… Continue reading.

For just pennies a month, the power of our members joining together is making a huge impact on our community. Thanks to our participating members in the Operation Round Up program for allowing their bills to be rounded-up each month to the nearest dollar. Since the beginning of the program in January 2002, more than… Continue reading.

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.