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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Soak up the sun and the water but avoid the shock In or around pools It’s easy to hop out of the pool and not think about turning up the music or jumping in and making a huge splash all over nearby electrical appliances. But doing so can be dangerous. Instead, use battery-operated appliances. If… Continue reading.

Shedding light on reliability This past Memorial Day weekend, more than 100,000 people across Louisiana had an “unexpected outage.” To the regional electrical grid operator, it was a “load shed” event. Some folks called it a “black out.” Whatever label is used, people lost their power. As Wabash Valley Power Alliance’s CEO, this is what… Continue reading.

When outdoor temperatures soar, our electricity use increases. Thats because our air conditioners run longer and more often to counteract sweltering outdoor temperatures. Factor in that we all tend to use electricity at the same times in the morning and early evenings and that equals strain on our electric grid. At Miami-Cass REMC, we work… Continue reading.

June 22-28: Miami County Fair- 1029 W 200 N Peru, IN July 5-11: Cass County Fair- 2281 E County Rd 125 N Logansport, IN July 12-17: Carroll County Fair- 102 N 4th St. Flora, IN August 1: Security Federal Bucket Truck Pull- South Pearl St Downtown Logansport August 7-10: Old Setters- Downtown Delphi August 10-12:… Continue reading.

Each year, the student board at Miami-Cass REMC proves that leadership isnt just about holding a title its about making an impact. True to the electric cooperatives principle of Commitment to Community, these driven high schoolers are rolling up their sleeves to give back in a big way at this summers county fairs. COMMUNITY SERVICE… Continue reading.