2026 DIRECTOR PETITIONS NOW AVAILABLE If you reside in District 1, 2, or 9 and are interested in running for election, contact the office to get your petition. The petition must be signed by at least 15 members and returned to the REMC office by Friday, March 13, which is no less than 90 days… Continue reading.
Camping is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature. However, if you’re planning acamping trip and want some of the comforts of home, such as electricity, you may consider bringing agenerator. Here are some tips for camping with a generator for a safe and comfortable trip. Choose the right generator The… Continue reading.
Electric cooperatives have always been guided by the people they serve — you, our members. That’s why we’re joining cooperatives across the country in asking for your input. We want to know how we’re doing and how we can better meet your needs. Your feedback will help shape the way electric cooperatives operate and serve… Continue reading.
Shedding light on reliability This past Memorial Day weekend, more than 100,000 people across Louisiana had an “unexpected outage.” To the regional electrical grid operator, it was a “load shed” event. Some folks called it a “black out.” Whatever label is used, people lost their power. As Wabash Valley Power Alliance’s CEO, this is what… Continue reading.
The Holland Energy Plant, located in central Illinois and co-owned by Hoosier Energy and Wabash Valley Power Alliance, has undergone the largest outage in its two-decade-old history this spring and summer. Three major projects have been the focus at the natural gas facility: steam turbine inspection, gas turbine hot gas path inspection, and replacement of… Continue reading.
At WIN Energy REMC, our mission is to provide safe, reliable electric service at the best value to our member- consumers while supporting the communities we serve. We understand our members expect the lights to stay on at a cost they can afford. We are committed to reliably and affordably powering our local communities. Beyond… Continue reading.
PIKE CENTRAL CAREER FAIR WIN Energy REMC participated in Pike Central High Schools career fair last month. Students learned about the co-op and careers in our industry. RILEY OUTDOOR CAREER FAIR WIN Energy REMC visited students at Riley Elementary School in Vincennes for their Outside Career Fair. Classes had the chance to see one of… Continue reading.
Students with the Knox County CEO program visited the Vincennes office. Juniors and seniors from schools throughout the county learned about the cooperative business model and career opportunities in the industry and took bucket truck rides.
On May 13, WIN Energy REMC employees participated in an all-employee training day. We are excited to put what we’ve learned into action and continue providing our members with the best possible service.
Take advantage of the warmer weather to reduce home energy use. Avoid using your oven and use a grill instead. Not only will cooking outdoors eliminate the energy used to power the oven or stove, but it will also avoid raising the temperature inside your home, reducing the need for additional air conditioning. You can… Continue reading.
For my column this month, I wanted to provide a brief recap of the report I gave at our 2025 Annual Business Meeting, which includes some important information as it relates to the REMC and you, our members. In 2024, we made substantial upgrades to our Marshfield and Dunnington substations. We also inspected almost 2,500… Continue reading.
