Some mornings, a dawning sun greets people with light — by electrifying the televisions in their homes. Over the last decade, renewable energy resources including wind farms and solar arrays have generated an increasing share of the electricity powering the nation. As renewable energy technology has become more affordable, utilities have also added more large-scale… Continue reading.

It’s a beautiful day and suddenly, the power goes out at your home or business. Often when this happens you may be annoyed and ask yourself, “Why is my power out when there aren’t any storms or anything?” The reality is, providing electricity is a complex business with many pieces that all need to coordinate… Continue reading.

A team of linemen from Marshall County REMC competed at the Indiana Electric Cooperative Lineman Rodeo, held Aug. 24-25 in Danville. The two-day event showcased the skills and safety training of electric cooperative lineworkers. Marshall County REMC sent three linemen to the state competition. The linemen competed in events that test skills such as pole… Continue reading.

Marshall County REMC needs to safely access your electric meter to change it, perform routine maintenance or respond to emergencies. For your safety and the safety of our service technician, please keep your electric meter accessible. Our service technician needs a minimum of 5 feet around the meter. This includes overhead decks, trusses on houses,… 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.

Accidental damage to electric infrastructure and fiber optic internet lines, whether the lines are buried underground or are overhead, can be costly to those responsible. Unfortunately, the cost of materials and labor in recent years has skyrocketed, causing repairs to become even more expensive. Oftentimes, damage to underground utilities can be avoided if people are… Continue reading.

Each year, Marshall County REMC provides the materials and division leaders for the 4-H electric program. Once a month for four months leading up to the fair, REMC organizes a meeting where 4-H students can come to work on their projects, learn about electricity and get assistance from professionals in the electric industry. REMC would… Continue reading.

The Operation Round Up® board awarded $6,500 to a total of five organizations to support the work they do in the community. Argos Community Development Corporation received funding to advertise the Argos Farmers Market, in the hopes of growing the program. Argos Community Development Corporation’s purpose is to bring people together in the community. Bikes… Continue reading.

After 10 years of dedication and commitment to Operation Round Up and the community, Chairman Linda Vialard and Treasurer Deb Read retired from the program. Since Operation Round Up began in 2013, Vialard and Read have been fundamental to the success of the program. They continually went above and beyond their duties to ensure the… Continue reading.