Did you know every cooperative is required to conduct an annual meeting of the membership? The purpose is to hold the election for the board of directors, share important financial information, occasionally vote on other matters such as bylaw changes and, of course, be eligible to win great door prizes! Steuben County REMC’s annual meeting… Continue reading.

This month, Steuben County REMC would like to take a moment to reflect on the importance of safety. May is Electrical Safety Month, and Steuben County REMC will be sharing safety tips and reminders throughout the month to help raise awareness about the dangers of electricity. We all depend on electricity to power our lives,… Continue reading.

Members, were you a part of our cooperative during the years of 1996 to 2004? If so, be on the lookout for your capital credit check coming this spring. The board has allocated over $377,000 to be returned to our members receiving service from 1996 to 2004 as part of the retirement from our generation… Continue reading.

Following the first quarter of 2017, the Operation Round Up board of advisors is happy to report that several local organizations received funding for community projects around Steuben County. These grantees include: Big Brothers Big Sisters of NEIN for the school buddy program; YMCA of Steuben County for the Splash program; Steuben County Lakes Council… Continue reading.

Millions of Americans’ mid-April angst for the tax filing deadline is quickly replaced by mid-May motivation from the refund that refills their savings accounts. If you are fortunate to receive a tax refund, you may already have plans for this money — the Internal Revenue Service reported that through March 24 this year’s average refund… Continue reading.

One of the seven cooperative principles is democratic member control. This principle is on display every year at the cooperative’s annual meeting. On March 18, the cooperative celebrated its 80th annual meeting. This meeting saw two long-time board members leave and one stay, which means we will have two new board members serving the cooperative… Continue reading.

After living and working in the great state of Texas, Shannon Ruschel recently returned to Ohio. For many years, she worked in the oil and gas industry doing contract analysis and customer relations. Now, she’s returned to her hometown, Paulding, and will be working as a third-generation employee of Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op. “Working at… Continue reading.

Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op held its 80th annual meeting on Saturday, March 18. It was a momentous event, where both Board Chairman Dr. John Saxton and President/CEO George Carter reflected on the co-op’s rich history. “In 1936, the original membership fee to bring electricity out to rural America was $10,” Carter said at the meeting…. Continue reading.

Students were judged on scholastic record, personal achievements, electric co-op knowledge, and how they conducted themselves during a personal interview by Defiance College judges.                          

Staci Montgomery is Working for You. As an Engineering and Operations Specialist, Staci has been with Clark County REMC for 2 ½ years. Staci’s typical day consists of checking the metering system; uploading readings for all of the active meters to be billed; scheduling daily work for the Staking Engineers; checking completed work; setting up large… Continue reading.

Every May, we celebrate Electrical Safety Month. It’s a time when we shine a spotlight on ways we keep members safe. This year we are focusing on electricity theft. Every year, electric cooperatives across the country cope with thieves—folks who deliberately tamper with their electric meter to steal power. Not only is this practice extremely… Continue reading.

We are proud of the programs we offer that focus on young people in our communities. Every year, high school juniors from all around Indiana are selected to participate in a trip to Washington, D.C. This year, we are sponsoring five students on this amazing trip of a lifetime. High school juniors were asked to… Continue reading.