First and foremost, safety is top priority! Tampering with a meter is extremely dangerous. According to the Cooperative Research Network, a division of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, power surging through a compromised meter can cause an electrical catastrophe. In many cases, removing the meter does not disconnect power as some may assume. A… Continue reading.

You might not think a Florida hurricane can affect your Indiana home’s energy, but when Ian devastated the Sunshine State’s power grid, it forced our team to adjust our 2023 plans. The equipment we expected to receive and install during the coming year has been diverted to restore what the storm destroyed. It’s a reminder… Continue reading.

This month, KV REMC is launching a new website design, and we are excited for you to check out the updates at kvremc.com.   KV REMC designed the site with the membership in mind. The easy-to-use site will be compatible with all technologies and have an inclusive design that will ensure all content is accessible… Continue reading.

We had a magical time at our 3rd annual Santa’s Wonderland. Hundreds of members and their families came by to wave at characters from “Toy Story,” “Frozen,” “Charlie Brown,” and “Elf.” And watching kids’ faces light up when they saw Santa, Mrs. Claus, and two real live reindeer made it worth all the work that… Continue reading.

In October, KV REMC welcomed 10 students from six area schools to participate in its first Junior Board of Directors Program. This program focuses on bringing student leaders together to learn more about their community, strengthen their leadership skills and network with business professionals. The junior board of directors meets monthly at the co-op to… Continue reading.

In one of the most notable inaugural speeches ever, President John F. Kennedy spoke his famous words, “Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.” His inspiring words urged Americans to take actions that benefited the greater good, because our country thrives when we all… Continue reading.

It’s a message that’s being heard in every industry — costs are rising for goods and services. While Noble REMC and our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA), have done all we can to keep expenses down, we’re continuing to face rising costs due to increases in fuel prices and materials needed to maintain… Continue reading.

It’s his job to keep your lights on, and he does everything in his power to maintain and improve that reliability. As manager of engineering and operations, Doug Dickmeyer has found a career with the perfect balance of engineering projects inside the office, while also being able to go out in the field to work… Continue reading.

It wasn’t that long ago that we rolled up our sleeves and went to work to transform an idea into reality: bring fiber-fast internet to the community. LaGrange County REMC Broadband was launched on June 10, 2021, and fiber construction began shortly after, on July 27. Building a fiber broadband network from scratch is no… Continue reading.

If you want to be in the room where decisions regarding the future of the cooperative are made, now is the time. Pick up and complete a petition for a seat on our board of directors. The board is composed of seven individuals who represent his/her fellow members in his or her respective district. One… Continue reading.

LaGrange County REMC recently celebrated Meter Technician Gary Grogg on his 30 years of service at LaGrange County REMC. Grogg, left, is congratulated by LaGrange County REMC CEO Mark Leu, right, in the photo.

It’s winter in Indiana. That means storms with wind, snow and ice. When high winds and ice combine, it can affect power lines in a unique way causing them to “gallop.” When ice accumulates on power lines, it forms a teardrop shape. If there are strong winds, the ice that builds up is only on one… Continue reading.