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.

Dramatic changes continue to transform all aspects of the energy industry. Interest in renewable energy is at an all-time high, and ultimately consumers want greater control over their energy use and payment methods. The prevalence of smartphone apps and “smart” technology for the home is increasing. Consumers and businesses are showing greater interest in electric… Continue reading.

The Marshall County REMC website has a new and improved look with the same great information. Members can still access the customer service portal where they can view and pay their bill.   Members can see the REMC outage map, find information on youth programs and check out rebates available through PowerMoves. Members can also… Continue reading.

Scammers are continuously coming up with new angles to trick members into giving up their personal information or credit card numbers. We would like to remind our members to always be on the lookout for scams.  If you receive a call, text message or email asking you about your electric bill, demanding payment or personal… Continue reading.

Marshall County Fiber is now available in the area highlighted in green on the map shown above. Members who are interested in receiving fiber can call Marshall County REMC at 574-936-3161.  Marshall County Fiber is a partnership between Marshall County REMC and Rochester Telephone Company (RTC). Leveraging RTC’s expertise with fiber optic internet allows Marshall… Continue reading.

When your local electric cooperative’s energy advisor is stumped by a perplexing     power problem, the solution may come from a fellow energy advisor in another town – or  even another state. Local electric cooperatives, including your power provider, vary in size and the number of homes and businesses they serve. Yet they are… Continue reading.

Most adults have a vague memory of a time when “checking for messages” meant listening to an answering machine. We carried on with our days without relying on cell phones and managed just fine. But today, we are more connected than ever through our smart phones and other devices.  Our phones are so much more… Continue reading.

Marshall County REMC enjoyed interacting with members and fairgoers at this year’s Marshall County Fair. Every year Marshall County REMC has a booth at the fair and provides a variety of reasons to stop by and say “hi.” This year REMC gave away over 200 milk tickets to 4-H fair participants and nearly 400 members… Continue reading.

Have you ever noticed your lights blink during a thunderstorm? Or perhaps you’ve noticed a blinking microwave clock when you arrive home. When this happens, you’ve likely experienced a brief disruption to your electric service, which could result from a power surge or blink. While the symptoms of surges and blinks can appear similar, what’s… Continue reading.

The Marshall County REMC Operation Round Up board of directors will be accepting grant applications until Oct. 1. Those eligible to apply for funds include groups or organizations located within the Marshall County REMC service territory.  Grants are available for local volunteer fire departments, youth, 4-H, and senior citizen programs and other community service projects. … Continue reading.

No matter your job, a business owner lives in your house: you! As a member of your local electric cooperative, you are actually an owner (a member-consumer) of the organization! Electric cooperatives sprang up across the U.S. in the 1930s as towns and cities across the nation gained access to electricity. The Rural Electrification Act… Continue reading.

Locally owned companies are the backbone of our community. With summer in full swing, now is the perfect time to make sure your business is equipped for maximum energy savings.  LED lighting for your business allows you to maintain your preferred brightness levels while keeping energy costs low. And don’t forget about your outdoor lighting… Continue reading.