For most people, their electricity provider is just the company that keeps the lights on. But an electric cooperative’s relationship with its members is different. Since Noble REMC was founded in 1936, electric cooperatives have succeeded because our members stay politically engaged. Today, that engagement is more important than ever. Electric cooperatives continue to be… Continue reading.

When we promote our Power Moves energy efficiency rebate program, members usually think of the savings potential within their own homes. But Noble REMC business customers are reaping big rewards by choosing energy-efficient upgrades to their existing buildings or making those decisions from the first brick that’s laid. Cash back is given for everything from… Continue reading.

It wasn’t in his original plan to be a part of the electrical industry, but after some searching for what he wanted to do, Journeyman Lineman Cody Kirkpatrick found a home at Noble REMC through a family member’s suggestion. Now, he’s taken his love of coaching and turned it into being a mentor to teach… Continue reading.

The first 200 youth who enroll in area county 4-H programs for 2024, and whose families are Noble REMC members, will have their 4-H program fee reimbursed by us. When you enroll your child and pay the $15 program fee, contact the Purdue Extension office to ask for a credit voucher, which you can then… Continue reading.

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.

A team of Noble REMC linemen 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. Linemen competed in events that tested skills such as pole climbing, hurt man rescue and safely changing electric line hardware. A total of… Continue reading.

Most people get interested in electrical engineering as they make their way through high school. Noble REMC CEO and President Ron Raypole learned firsthand working for a cabinet company (of all places) during college, when the owner asked him to help him wire a house. He started reading, learning and working with his hands —… Continue reading.

One works outdoors to maintain our lines; the other works in our office to plan for the future of our lines. Noble REMC welcomes Sawyer Yoder as our newest right-of-way crew member and Everett Stangland as our system engineer. Yoder, a resident of Columbia City, started at the co-op in May and has enjoyed being… Continue reading.

Congratulations to Noble REMC Director Rick Robertson, who recently received the highest director certificate from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) — the Director Gold Credential! An ever-changing business environment has imposed new demands on electric cooperative directors, requiring increased knowledge of changes in the electric utility business, new governance skills and a solid… 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.