“What I’ve learned is that before you do any project, call the co-op to see what money is available.” That was the reaction from Jeff Jacobs of MCJ, Inc. when he saw the big presentation check for the farm’s recent decision to go energy efficient with LED bulbs in its newly constructed barn. It also… Continue reading.

We live in a device-driven world. Our smartphones, tablets, laptops and an assortment of other devices help us communicate and connect. Companies spend billions pushing out a steady drumbeat of messages and information, and we are constantly bombarded with one-way communication. But is anyone listening on the other end? At LaGrange County REMC, we are… Continue reading.

The LaGrange County REMC annual meeting is on a new date in 2020 to accommodate our members with busy weekends in the summer. This year, the meeting will take place on Friday, June 12, from 4:30-7 p.m. While it’s on a new date, you can expect the same great fun with a free pork burger… Continue reading.

Nothing’s better than preparing for a hot shower, with your loofa and shower cap in hand, only to absentmindedly walk into an odorous wall of rotten egg smell. Right? Let’s be real: of course not. There are a lot of better smells.  Nearly everyone who gets their water from a well knows about and has… Continue reading.

Spring isn’t too far off, and you are probably already starting your “To Do List” of spring projects.  If your spring home projects involve upgrading your electric meter base, please remember Heartland REMC requires all new meter bases installed on our system to have a lever bypass. These bypasses will need to be inside all… Continue reading.

It’s hard to believe, but we are now in the year 2020. It seems like it was only yesterday when we were worried about Y2K and had to save our cell phone minutes until the evening or weekends.  Now when you carry a smartphone you’ve got a television, radio, digital camera, camcorder, GPS system, calculator,… Continue reading.

Happy New Year! Winter is here and in the utility business, we know rough weather will occur, and sometimes power outages simply can’t be avoided. But did you know there are steps you can take to ensure your electricity is restored as quickly and safely as possible? By keeping your contact information up to date,… Continue reading.

The power we buy from Hoosier Energy to sell to you constantly fluctuates in price. Because of this, the tracker will again change for the first quarter. The energy tracker, that adjusts quarterly, allows us to keep our base rates consistent, but still collect the money we will owe for the purchased power.  There is no mark-up… Continue reading.