The Paulding Putnam Board of Directors has approved a service charge adjustment due to rising costs. The monthly service charge will increase $3.50 (from $41.50 to $45). Unfortunately, our costs to provide you electricity 24/7/365 are outpacing our revenues; see the graphic on page 28 for material examples. The change will be effective on the… Continue reading.
Chef Rick Whiteman has structured his business to incorporate a love of cooking. Since he was a child, he has taken ownership of a farm to fork inspired mission to help those who have a need for nutritious cuisine. “I like knowing where my products come from and chemicals change the taste of the food,”… Continue reading.
When it comes to food and talking about it, Michele Payn of rural Boone County is a resident expert. She recently wrote her third book, “Food Bullying”, which takes a look at the misrepresentation of food and sheds light on bogus nutritional and environmental claims. It is a #1 bestseller and follows two other award-winning… Continue reading.
This month, you may be one of the millions of Americans turning on the television and heading to the fridge as you watch your favorite college basketball team compete for a national championship. And among the school fight songs and busted brackets, the month’s madness also provides the chance to score savings by upgrading appliances…. Continue reading.
A second-generation line specialist, Dave Helton once saw his dad’s friends climbing poles and putting up power lines near his workplace. “After I saw that, I knew going forward I wanted to be a lineman,” says Helton, who has worked for Hoosier Energy almost 27 years. “I’ve never looked back. I love working with my… Continue reading.
You can do more than wear green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year. You can “go” green — all through your home. The best way to start is simply to waste less. Here are four ways to do that: Save energy. Use the energy you need — wisely, so you don’t waste any. It’s… Continue reading.
The second Sunday in March will trigger Daylight Saving Time, when we “spring ahead” and set our clocks one hour later. That’s also the best day to change the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors — even if the batteries aren’t dead. If you don’t have fire alarms and CO detectors, your family… Continue reading.
Play it safe around electricity when you’re outdoors this spring. Here are 10 tips: Keep power cords, tools and equipment away from water and wet areas while you’re using them and when you’re storing them. Before you climb a ladder or extend the handle of a tool, look up so you can clear overhead power… Continue reading.
Springtime is finally almost here! Put the upcoming mild temperatures to work for your energy bill. Here are 10 easy ways to save energy this spring: Hire a heating and air conditioning pro to check out your air conditioning system and window a/c units. Annual spring maintenance can keep your a/c running smoothly and catch… Continue reading.
Warren County REMC strives to provide our members with reliable service at fair and reasonable rates. To help evaluate our rates, Warren County REMC began a study to help determine what it actually costs to serve each type of member — residential, commercial, industrial and outdoor lighting. While everyone needs the basic power poles and… Continue reading.
