As CEO of LaGrange County REMC, I have the unique privilege of seeing firsthand what it truly takes to keep the lights on for our members. In April, we take time to pause and recognize the brave men who make that possible every single day — our linemen. When storms impact our communities and outages… Continue reading.
Our annual member event will be held on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22! Swing by the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds between 8-11:15 a.m. for giveaways, including a $10 Titus Bakery voucher and a treat for your pup from Pet Supplies Plus (while supplies last), and to drop off your director election ballot that was mailed to… Continue reading.
Boone REMC members can choose these environmentally conscious options: Learn more about these options at bremc.com/renewable-energy/
Hoosier Energy recently announced the 2023 recipients of the second annual W. Eugene Roberts and Daniel L. Schuckman Memorial Scholarships. Ryan Wilson and Morgan Sutton, both of Osgood, Indiana, were named the winners of the $5,000 scholarships, given in memory of two longtime Hoosier Energy directors and board officers. Wilson and Sutton are cousins who… Continue reading.
Some people are driven by statistics. Some are driven by accomplishments. Success, education, breaking barriers, making history; each are laudable motivators, but they’re not what drives me. So, what makes me tick? People. I love people. The most important lessons I’ve learned have come from people, not books; from relationships, not seminars; from friendships, not… Continue reading.
After 26 years, Larry Edwards, supervisor of engineering services, has retired from Clark County REMC. Edwards started his career in 1997 as an energy auditor. In 2002, while also an energy advisor, he began working with businesses and key accounts. From there, he moved over to the engineering department, working with developers and with key… Continue reading.
Congratulations to the following Clark County REMC employees who were recently promoted. Nash Summers was promoted to promoted to manager of operations and engineering. Joe McNew was promoted to engineering supervisor
We are so thankful for all of our lineworkers here at Clark County REMC and are very proud of their work and dedication to our members. They have a commitment to safety like no other and are always ready to answer the call, day or night.
Wind speeds exceeding 70 mph on Friday, March 3, caused more than 6,000 members in 72 locations to experience power outages. It took the combined efforts of our crews, dozens of on-call contractors, and five Indiana co-ops to restore the power, but we got the power back on safely. 60% of the outages were restored… Continue reading.
If you were asked to associate an image or a person with Heartland REMC, you might picture a lineworker. As one of the most visible employees of the co-op, lineworkers work tirelessly to ensure our community receives uninterrupted power 24/7. Being a lineworker is a tough profession. It takes years of specialized training, ongoing education,… Continue reading.
Heartland REMC will once more be offering scholarships to financially assist students whose parent(s)/guardian(s) are REMC members. At this year’s annual meeting — scheduled for Saturday, June 24 — the names of 20 eligible winners will be drawn at random and announced near the close of the co-op’s business meeting. Under the guidelines, winning… Continue reading.
