You deserve it. You work hard all year. It’s time to enjoy a holiday together. But please use a little caution as you celebrate. Make sure someone is always in charge of the barbecue, grill or campfire. Make sure your outdoor cooking takes place away from dry grass and bushes; avoid the wind. Don’t use… Continue reading.

Fulton County REMC has hired Tree Servants to do the spraying of rights-of way. The areas that will be sprayed will include the areas served off the Lawton and Bruce Lake Substation. Tree Servants will start this project Sept. 4.  

What is an overloaded circuit? What causes an overloaded circuit, and why should I be concerned about it? This month, we are going to try to answer these questions and more. They can cause nuisance tripping of breakers, a fire or other serious safety hazards. We need to know what they are and how to… Continue reading.

Unfortunately, in today’s world, scams are inevitable. Scammers can threaten you with everything from legal action involving the IRS to turning off power to your home. Utility scams often involve an individual or group posing as an employee of your electric cooperative. The scammer may use threatening language in order to frighten you into offering… Continue reading.

Thomas Mills just finished his fifth year of submitting 4-H Electric projects. A homeschooled student from Cass County, he will be starting his junior year this fall. It’s Mills’ eighth year participating in 4-H, but he didn’t start submitting electric projects until his fourth year.  Mills’ first project was a shaker light. However, he admits… Continue reading.

Miami-Cass REMC sponsored Cassandra Duckwall to attend the annual Touchstone Energy Camp. The camp was held in June at YMCA Camp Tecumseh in Brookston.   Students entering seventh grade this fall were eligible to attend. Applications were anonymously judged by local community members who selected the participants of the three-day program. Campers enjoyed traditional outdoor… Continue reading.

Miami-Cass REMC sponsored three students on the Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., this June. The trip provided young Hoosiers the opportunity to visit the nation’s capital, learn about government, experience American history and gain a better understanding about their electric cooperative and our government.  Area students participating on the trip were Avery Heishman, Kayla… Continue reading.

Resiliency of the grid is one of the most popular concepts being talked about in the electric industry today. This concept recently made headlines in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which caused extraordinary damage to Puerto Rico’s electric grid. The damage resulted in the longest sustained outage in U.S. history. Lack of resilience… Continue reading.

Counted seven board members present. Miami-Cass REMC attorney J. Michael Deweese also attended via teleconference. WVPA board report was given by Jim Savage. Monthly legal report was given by Deweese. Rob Schwartz presented the monthly CEO report. Minutes from the previous board meeting were approved. June monthly operating, member services and safety reports were reviewed… Continue reading.

One hundred seniors-to-be from throughout Indiana took a once in a lifetime trip to Washington, D.C., in June. Three local students from southern Indiana attended the Indiana Youth Tour on June 7-14. Southern Indiana Power’s representatives were Chase Beckort (Tell City High School), Nicole Cash (Heritage Hills High School), and Janna Neyenhaus (Perry Central High… Continue reading.

Southern Indiana Power sponsored three students at the annual Touchstone Energy Camp. The camp was held June 6-9 at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston. Students entering seventh grade this fall were eligible to attend and were selected by their local cooperative to participate in the three-day program. The students’ agenda combined traditional outdoor camp activities with… Continue reading.