Surge protectors save your electronics from power surges or increases in voltage significantly above the intended level in the flow of electricity. While power surges are commonly associated with lightning and storms, surge protectors have everyday purposes. Power surges, unfortunately, can happen at any time of day, regardless of weather. High-powered pieces of equipment are… Continue reading.

Marshall County REMC sponsored five students on the Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., in June. Youth Tour provides young Hoosiers the opportunity to visit the nation’s capital, experience U.S. history and gain a better understanding of their electric cooperative and government. “After going on Youth Tour, I definitely have a greater appreciation for both… Continue reading.

It’s easy to understand why the POWER MOVES® commercial lighting programs have been so popular among businesses and those who are in charge of lighting at their company. Lighting is one of your most — pardon the pun — visible business expenses, and one you probably interact with on a daily basis. But you might… Continue reading.

  Pay your bill using the app or see your electricity use, right at your fingertips. Search “MREMC” in your app store and download it free of charge.  With the mobile app, you can be alerted when there is an outage at your location and when power has been restored. You can also set reminders… Continue reading.

Marshall County REMC sponsored five students at the annual Touchstone Energy Camp. The camp was held June 8–11, 2016, at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Indiana. Students entering seventh grade this fall were eligible to attend and were selected by their local cooperative to participate in the three-day program. The students’ agenda combined traditional outdoor camp… Continue reading.

Marshall County REMC’s linemen work with high-voltage power lines every day as they restore power and maintain lines to prevent outages. But they use personal protection equipment to stay safe. Everyone else should avoid contact with power lines. Large overhead power lines can carry more than 700,000 volts of electricity. Fatalities can occur when someone… Continue reading.

As you find yourself spending more time outdoors this summer, Marshall County REMC reminds you to exercise caution near electrical equipment maintained by the co-op. Substations and power lines carry extremely high voltages, and if contact is accidentally made, the results can be dangerous — or even deadly. Never climb trees near power lines.  If… Continue reading.

Story contributed by Meghaan Evans I am not the first, and I certainly won’t be the last to say this, but it is becoming more difficult to escape the pull of technology these days. As a society, we are becoming dependent on our devices for nearly everything we do. In fact, device dependence has become so… Continue reading.

Marshall County REMC rebates HVAC Geothermal rebate: $300 Air-source heat pump rebate: $200 Water heater 40-gallon or larger standard water heater: $100 bill credit Heat pump water heater: $200 CFL rebate Buy Energy Star LED lightbulbs and earn up to $7.50 back in rebates. Limit 25 packages per member account, per year. Wabash Valley Power… Continue reading.

Energy management is our silent partner in holding down the cost of electricity. You can add a switch and save with residential load management. Energy management reduces the amount of electricity used in your home during peak periods (when it is the most expensive to generate). When periods of peak demand occur, Marshall County REMC… Continue reading.