In May 2013, WIN Energy REMC introduced a program that has become a favorite among electric cooperatives called Operation Round Up. As a member of WIN Energy REMC, you have a simple but powerful way to make a difference right here at home by participating in this program. Operation Round Up is a voluntary charitable… Continue reading.
Tipmont is offering five free LED bulbs to each membership through a joint effort with Wabash Valley Power. We’ve now handed out more than 15,000 free LED bulbs since the program began last year! We’ll be in the Lafayette Home Depot parking lot on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. until noon. Stop by and… Continue reading.
Q: “I’m putting a team together for a trivia night this week. Wanna go?” A: “Oh, I’m not a trivia person.” Christopher Short has found folks’ underestimation of knowledge they tote in their brains to be, as they say in trivia circles, the MCWA … or Most Common Wrong Answer. “There will always be something… Continue reading.
Operation Round Up In July, three Operation Round Up applications were approved for a total of $6,905.60. The following grants were awarded: Purdue Extension Office, Montgomery County, was awarded $1,185.60 to purchase backpacks for the nutrition education program’s “Back to School Event”. “The Operation Round Up Grant allowed us to purchase 185 backpacks for… Continue reading.
Tipmont REMC has partnered with Osmose Utilities to conduct pole testing beginning in September. The testing will occur around the Layton substation, which is located in western Fountain County in the area of Veedersburg. Contractors will drive trucks, ATVs and other vehicles around our rights-of-way to inspect poles. Tipmont tests poles every 10 to 15… Continue reading.
From now through January, Kankakee Valley REMC will be conducting a survey of residential co-op members. This telephone survey is conducted every two years, and helps our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power, determine how much power we’ll need in the near future. The survey will be conducted by Oppenheim Research, a Tallahassee, Florida, firm with experience… Continue reading.
For the third year in a row, our Pack a Backpack program set out to provide backpacks and supplies to local schoolchildren — and thanks to your generous donations, we were able to support more than 250 youngsters in eight area schools! As in past years, we accepted donations of school supplies at the KVREMC… Continue reading.
How did your garden grow this year? If you think you have the prize-winning harvest this year, bring it out to the Harvest Contest. Kankakee Valley REMC is pleased to sponsor the contest in conjunction with the Wanatah Scarecrow Festival. This contest is open to anyone who has a green thumb and thinks they might… Continue reading.
An area where you can make the fastest and most effective improvement with insulation is in your attic. During cooler months, insulation prevents heat from escaping, and in warmer months, it blocks heat from entering the home. It sounds simple, but without proper sealing and insulation, a home can become uncomfortably hot or cold. How… Continue reading.
During the summer and early fall, seeing work zone signs or construction crews working in the roadway is common. Flaggers or signs force you to slow down or in some situations come to a complete stop. When pressed for time, these situations can be frustrating. It is important to remind motorists to be careful around… Continue reading.
Division 1: circuit board Champion: Travis Barnhart Reserve Champion: Amara Harris Division 2: shake flashlight Champion: Cassidy Riddle Reserve Champion: Pierce Brookins Division 3: extension cord Champion: Thad Pletcher Reserve Champion: Trey Hall Division 4: lamp Champion: Connor Tracy Reserve Champion: Maclain Middaugh Division 5: home wiring Champion: Makayla Wilson Reserve Champion: Brandon Kitch… Continue reading.
During harvest season, many farmers reap the benefits of advancement in agricultural technology. With the help of GPS auto-steer devices, farmers are able to decrease driver error and maximize productivity. Yet despite these advances, safety risks remain. To help farmers stay out of harm’s way, Safe Electricity shares tips for a safe harvest. GPS with… Continue reading.
Who has time to save energy? You’re a busy person, we get that. If you spent your life thinking about energy efficiency, well, you’d probably be working for us. But even though you might not have 40 hours a week to spend noodling over ways to save energy, there’s still lots you can do in… Continue reading.
