Miami-Cass REMC
Miami-Cass REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Peru, Indiana. As a cooperative, Miami-Cass REMC follows seven core principles that are universal to cooperatives worldwide. Among those principles is one stressing education, training and information. Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the REMC informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format, but as an electronic publication for those who prefer getting their information on their electronic devices.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS CANDIDATES
The following directors are up for election at the Miami-Cass REMC Annual Meeting on Sept. 30. The candidates are running uncontested.
Thank you to our board and employees
EMPLOYEES Chandler Alwine Sean Babbitt Kelsee Baker Paige Beamer Alex Boonstra Gavin Bowman Bruce Brumblough Hannah Carden Brandon Carden Ryan Covert Kolbie Cox Ben Crouch Erika Culver Layne DeLauter Mark Dexter Shawn Dunnagan Cooper Frey Kerri Gaumer Lora Goodman Jacob Hardy Derek Haynes Sage Heishman Zac Hostetler Liz Landis Parker Long Sydney Mahan Matt Mavrick… Continue reading.
2024 Annual Meeting minutes
The Miami-Cass Rural Electric Membership Corporations 85th Annual Meeting was held virtually on Sept. 24, 2024, at the Miami Cass REMC headquarters in Peru. Total attendance at the meeting was 100 registered members representing two percent of the total voting membership. All registered members attending received a $15 bill credit. Miami-Cass REMC employee Mike Barron… Continue reading.
AI offers opportunities for electric cooperatives
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly popular tool for many industries and our daily lives. AI is a hot topic sometimes exciting, sometimes a little scary. It has the potential to bring many opportunities and a few challenges to the electric utility sector. But machine learning takes time, and were still in the process… Continue reading.
July board meeting recap
1. Counted seven board members present. Attorney J. Michael Deweese also attended. 2. Rob Schwartz presented the WVPA monthly report. 3. Deweese presented the monthly legal report. 4. Schwartz presented the monthly CEO report. 5. Minutes from previous board meeting were approved. 6. June monthly operating, member services, human resources, and safety reports were reviewed… Continue reading.
Rates: What is the co-op story?
Every week, it seems there’s another headline warning about rising electricity prices. One recent report really stood out to me. In July, the Citizens Action Coalition shared that over the past year, rates from Indiana’s investor owned utilities (IOUs) rose by an average of 17.5%. As the CEO of a utility, I take that personally…. Continue reading.
Where does the power come from?
Explaining where power comes from may seem simple, but it’s not. The act of turning on your lights is at the end of a long and complex journey. The intricacies of getting power to that switch involve thorough and ongoing planning. There is not a day that goes by that my team at Wabash Valley… Continue reading.
Who owns what?
Knowing electric equipment responsibilities As July rolls in with longer days and rising temperatures, there is also an increased potential for severe weather. Summer storms can arrive quickly and hit hard, sometimes causing significant damage to essential electric equipment throughout our community. Miami-Cass REMC is always prepared to respond swiftly to outages and restore power… Continue reading.
County celebrates grant milestone
Leaders, partners, and residents gathered to celebrate a transformative milestone in rural Indiana’s digital future: the Cass County READI Grant Celebration. This event marked major progress in a project launched in 2023 aimed at bringing 1 gig speed to thousands of residents across Cass County. Funded through Indiana’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI),… Continue reading.