Power lines crisscross our countryside, bringing the benefits of electricity. But storms or accidents can knock them from their perch, putting them on the ground or within reach. Just because they’re down doesn’t mean they’re dead. Keeping your distance from downed power lines and knowing what to do if you see one are the first… Continue reading.
This summer, take a vacation from high electric bills by making your home — and your family’s habits — more energy efficient. That doesn’t just mean hitting the light switch when you leave a room (make sure your most used lights are LEDs). You should also make sure your television, computer, video game consoles, cable… Continue reading.
The quickest way to lower your energy costs is to conserve. Here are some simple things you can do that will help you save energy this summer: Give your stove a rest. A microwave oven uses two-thirds less energy than your stove to cook and heat food. Other energy-savers: grilling outdoors or enjoying cold, healthy… Continue reading.
Local students Bo Hurraw and Ryker Knox represented Steuben County REMC at the 2022 Camp Kilowatt, held June 8-11, at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Indiana.
July 16: Aaron Miller, journeyman/lineman/staking (9th) July 26: Chris Hamilton, journeyman/lineman (23rd)
Operation Round Up Application Deadlines:Sept. 24, Dec. 24
Phase 1 Orland/West Otter/Salem/HelmerRegistration openMake ready constructionMainline constructionMainline splicingService wire constructionAt-home installation Phase 2 Nevada Mills/Lake James/Crooked Lake Construction starting afterPhase 1Registration openMake ready engineering Phase 3 North-Central-East Angola/Fremont Construction starting after Phase 2Registration open Phase 4 South-East Angola/Ashley/Hudson Construction starting after Phase 3Registration open For more information about our broadband service, visit https://remcsteuben.com/
With record high inflation of nearly 8%, supply chain disruptions and soaring commodity prices are having a dramatic impact on our costs to supply electricity to you. More specifically, over the past 12 months, natural gas prices have risen 117%, coal prices have risen 167% and power market prices have risen 164%. These three variable… Continue reading.
Balancing the demand for electricity with just-in-time supply and then transmitting the electricity over an expansive grid of transmission and distribution lines make the U.S. electric grid the most complex machine in our nation’s history. The national trend over the past several years has been to retire baseload coal generation and transition to more intermittent,… Continue reading.
In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the May 25 board meeting. 1. All directors were present along with CEO Steve Seibert and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton. 2. The April 27 board meeting minutes were reviewed and approved. 3. The membership certificates were… Continue reading.
