Icicles dangling from your home’s gutters may be a sign that problems are about to gush in. Many people think of icicles as one of winter’s picturesque images. If your roof faces the south, you may even see icicles forming during the day as the sun melts the snow. Yet icicles elsewhere on the roof, or… Continue reading.

Blasts of winter wind, precipitation and fluctuating temperatures can result in severe freezing rain, sleet, snow and ice storms.  A heavy build-up of ice on power lines can cause wires to snap and utility poles to topple. Falling ice-laden trees or limbs can bring down power lines, cause outages, and threaten life and property. Marshall… Continue reading.

Voting will take place online and via mail-in voting. A virtual Annual Meeting will be available on April 4.  Marshall County REMC will mail voting materials to the homes of all members. This will allow 30 days to cast your vote prior to the virtual Annual Meeting on April 4. We are using a certified… Continue reading.

First and foremost, safety is top priority! Tampering with a meter is extremely dangerous. According to the Cooperative Research Network, a division of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, power surging through a compromised meter can cause an electrical catastrophe. In many cases, removing the meter does not disconnect power as some may assume. A… Continue reading.

As a cooperative member, you have more influence on Marshall County REMC than you might realize. Not only can you contact us to share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences, but you can also take part in guiding the direction of your co-op into the future. Because we are a member-owned electric cooperative, you can serve… Continue reading.

On Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Marshall County REMC Operation Round Up board awarded three grants to the following organizations:  Bread of Life Community Food Pantry received funding to help upgrade the lighting in its distribution area. This will help the pantry meet food service codes and help with energy efficiency. The Bread of Life Food… Continue reading.

Marshall County REMC participated in Indiana’s Electric Cooperatives’ Annual Community Day. Working side-by-side, Indiana’s electric cooperatives demonstrated one of the core cooperative principles: concern for community. Nearly 40 unique service projects were completed throughout the state of Indiana. This initiative provides electric cooperatives the opportunity to use their time, skills and expertise to make a… Continue reading.

The following Marshall County employees are celebrating anniversaries: Laura Hatfield Title: Accountant Years of service: 10 Laura Hatfield and husband Jeff have been married for 32 years. They have one daughter, Kayla, and one son, Mason. She enjoys reading, scrapbooking and taking her dogs to the park.   Linda Emenaker (not pictured) Title: Customer service… Continue reading.

This holiday season, while preparing for the fun that comes from the enjoyable winter holidays, you also can prepare for the higher bills caused by the wastes of energy past, present, and future. By overcoming these energy phantoms, you can make amends for past wasted energy and prevent them from taking more from your wallet… Continue reading.

What do you get when you add labor shortages to material shortages in an economy recovering from  a worldwide pandemic?  The answer? Supply chain issues. Simply put, supply chain problems emerge when the availability of critical equipment and materials decreases as demand grows. It’s affecting us in the electric industry as more and more consumers… Continue reading.