Your phone rings. You glance at the caller ID, and it shows the call is coming from Noble REMC. When you pick up the phone, the caller identifies himself as an REMC employee and says you have an overdue bill, and if you don’t pay it immediately, your power will be cut off. Don’t be… Continue reading.

Noble REMC is looking for members who have patronage capital checks due to them. We have posted a list of names to our website for members, or former members, to view. Several names on the list are former members for whom we have no current address. Others are current members who neglected to cash their… Continue reading.

For every five years of service to the cooperative, Noble REMC honors its directors and employees for their accomplishments. The REMC thanks the following individuals for their dedicated service to the cooperative: Robert Lortie, director — 40 years William Emmert, director — 15 years Andrew Strack, director — 15 years Kay Rappel, operations member service… Continue reading.

Thanks to more than 80 percent of Noble REMC members who graciously allow their electric bills to be rounded to the nearest dollar to support our Operation Round Up program. The rounded-up money (pennies per month) is placed in a charitable trust with oversight by its own volunteer board of directors. The money is awarded… Continue reading.

At this year’s Noble REMC Annual Meeting and Picnic on Saturday, June 2, members can vote for individuals to represent them for the following districts: District 3: Wayne Township in Noble County and that part of Milford Township in LaGrange County. Currently represented by Andy Strack. District 6: Jefferson and Albion townships in Noble County…. Continue reading.

Noble REMC is offering three $1,000 scholarships to help area students further their education at an accredited college or trade school of their choice. To apply: Pick up an application at the REMC office or download at nobleremc.com. Complete the application. Submit by March 29. REQUIREMENTS Applicants must be an actively enrolled senior. Their parents’… Continue reading.

Miami-Cass REMC will grant eight $500 scholarships this year at its annual meeting on July 25. Any member who meets a few simple qualifications, completes a simple entry form (available at mcremc.coop/content/scholarship) and submits it to the REMC by July 15 will be eligible to win. Qualifications are as follows: Recipient must be enrolled and… Continue reading.

Your REMC board of directors has changed the director nomination process. Candidates can now be nominated by petition. This change will make it easier for a member to run for Miami-Cass REMC director. Previously, we had a nominating committee who would search for a director nominee. This procedure has become antiquated, and many other co-ops… Continue reading.

Mark your calendar for the 2018 Miami-Cass REMC Annual Meeting on Wednesday, July 25, at Peru High School. The meeting will start at 4:30 p.m. Be sure to read future issues of Electric Consumer for more details.

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

After 41 years at Miami-Cass REMC, Mike Long will retire on March 12. Long started his career at the REMC in 1976 as a meter reader. After a year and half, he began the four-year apprenticeship process and became a lineman in 1981. Later in his career, he worked as foreman for around 10 years… Continue reading.