If you were in the right place at the right time near a 12-mile stretch of transmission lines between Tell City North and Bandon Substation in early April, you might have caught a glimpse of flying linemen tethered underneath a helicopter, soaring through the air as part of Hoosier Energy’s Bandon Static Wire Replacement Project…. Continue reading.
Listen carefully and you’ll hear a quiet transformation happening. Electric appliances and equipment are becoming more popular than ever among consumers. Advancements in technology and battery power, coupled with decreasing costs, are winning over consumers looking for comparable utility and versatility. A bonus: Using electric equipment is quieter and better for the environment. Consumers and… Continue reading.
March 2022 Counted seven board members attending. Attorney Jeremy Fetty also attended via teleconference. Jim Savage presented the WVPA report. Fetty presented the legal report. Rob Schwartz presented the monthly CEO report. Minutes from the previous board meeting were approved. Financial report given by Schwartz. January monthly operating, member services and safety reports were reviewed… Continue reading.
Costs are rising all around us and, like electric cooperatives across the nation, LaGrange County REMC is feeling the financial pinch. Prior to all the current economic fluctuations, our electric rates stayed remarkably stable for years. In fact, the last time LaGrange County REMC increased our base rates was 2012. We did increase our facility… Continue reading.
Mark your calendar and plan to join us virtually for the 2022 LaGrange County REMC Annual Meeting on June 10. Members can watch the meeting live on Facebook at 4:30 p.m. You do not need a Facebook account to watch. When you go to our page, facebook.com/lagrangecountyremc, simply scroll down to the post containing our… Continue reading.
LaGrange County REMC is proud to announce the recipients of its 2022 scholarships. The cooperative awarded three $1,000 scholarships to help students in our community further their education. To be eligible, the recipients’ parents or guardians must be members of LaGrange County REMC. Candidates were judged based on grade point average, a short autobiography, and… Continue reading.
Perkins Twin Creek Farms recently received a rebate from LaGrange County REMC’s Power Moves program. The farm installed six new robotic milking devices to help automate its milking operation. Pictured, from left to right, are Jake Taylor, energy advisor at LaGrange County REMC, and Jason Perkins and Mitch Perkins, Perkins Twin Creek Farms. To learn… Continue reading.
It’s spare change that makes a big difference. Thanks to participating Operation Round Up members for allowing their bills to be rounded-up each month to the nearest dollar. Since the beginning of the program in January 2002, over $615,000 has been given back to our community. The money has been used by organizations who serve… Continue reading.
Expect exciting changes at this year’s annual meeting. For starters, our annual meeting will take place during the Jay County Fair on Thursday, July 14. We’ll be at the Jay County Fairgrounds’ round building. Many of our members will already be at the fair for the day, so we thought this would be a convenient… Continue reading.
Seven Jay County REMC members submitted valid signed petitions to run for seats on the board of directors. This year, the REMC offers voting both at the cooperative AND at the annual meeting on July 14. District 3 Kent Homan (incumbent) is a lifelong resident of Jay County. He is a graduate of Jay County… Continue reading.
