By Chris Adam Winter in Indiana often brings heavy snow, freezing rain, ice storms and strong winds. These conditions not only create travel hazards but can also cause electrical dangers, warns Indiana’s electric cooperatives. “Safety around electricity should be top of mind year-round,” said John Cassady, CEO of Indiana Electric Cooperatives. “In the winter, snow… Continue reading.
Join Kosciusko REMC and Wabash Valley Power Alliance at the KREMC facility on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn about electric vehicles, test drive them on a pre-determined route and find out more about their impact — without any sales-related pressure. Knowledgeable staff and hosts will be looking forward to… Continue reading.
Kosciusko REMC publishes a weekly article on the KREMC blog. Scan the QR code or visit kremc.com and tap “News” and then “Blog” to read the latest article or previous features. We share stories on local Operation Round Up recipients, KREMC and community-related events and more. Check back every Monday for a new article. The… Continue reading.
Keep an eye out for our KREMC linemen wearing pink hats this month to support those fighting breast cancer! KREMC is also hosting a Francine’s Friends fundraiser in the lobby this month. Francine’s Friends is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization providing mobile mammography in partnership with Parkview Health and Breast Diagnostic Center. Stop in to contribute… Continue reading.
If you spend your summers in a lake house on Kosciusko REMC lines, make sure to winterize your electric account before you leave for the season. If you’re going to leave the power on, you can monitor your home’s energy use while you’re gone. Throughout the winter, it will be easy to digitally view the… Continue reading.
Tiffany O’Malley recently joined Kosciusko REMC as the new administrative assistant for engineering & operations. O’Malley said that an amazing friend referred her to the position as an opportunity to grow in her career. O’Malley shared that she worked in education for the past nine years. “I was the administrative assistant to the principal at… Continue reading.
In today’s world, most of us don’t leave the front door unlocked. We protect our homes, loved ones and valuables from intruders with locks, alarms and other security measures. Cybersecurity is no different. It’s the practice of protecting other valuables, such as your identity, banking and health records, and other sensitive information, from digital attacks… Continue reading.
10-year-old Emmett Betz and his 8-year-old brother, Bennett, know something about what makes life sweet. Together with their mom, Jennifer, they are the team behind 2 Guys Pies. This fundraising endeavor sells homemade pies to help farming families affected by farm-related loss or injury. The Betz family suffered a tragic farming accident in 2016 that… Continue reading.
I was fortunate to be able to attend the Indiana Electric Cooperative Lineman Rodeo this year. This is a new event in our area that is arranged by Indiana Electric Cooperatives, or IEC for short. IEC represents 38 member cooperatives in Indiana and we are a member. In its second year, the Lineman Rodeo took… Continue reading.
October is National Co-op Month, which is the perfect time to highlight the many ways cooperatives are unique. Cooperatives are locally governed, looking out for the long-term needs of their consumer-members, which means they belong to the communities they serve. This heightened community focus allows us to quickly adapt to evolving consumer expectations. Our closeness… Continue reading.
