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April’s best bets for streaming

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Posted on Apr 08, 2024 in Tipmont

Escape your endless scroll through streaming options with movies and series you can watch tonight or plan for later. Need help picking the perfect streaming services? Visit streaming.tipmont.com! TOP PICKS “The Boys in the Boat,” PG-13: George Clooney directs this uplifting and inspiring historical sports drama that looks at the 1936 United States men’s eight… Continue reading.

REMC employees give back to the community

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Posted on Oct 04, 2026 in LaGrange County REMC

LaGrange County REMC employees got a head start on Indiana’s Electric Cooperative Community Day, which will be held on Oct. 9. The annual event provides an opportunity for Indiana’s electric cooperatives to work collectively toward making a positive impact on our great state. LaGrange County REMC employees were able to help pack meals for Meals… Continue reading.

Anniversary giveaways!

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Posted on Oct 04, 2026 in LaGrange County REMC

LaGrange County REMC is celebrating a remarkable milestone this month — 90 years of serving the members and communities of LaGrange County. Since our incorporation on Oct. 29, 1936, your cooperative has remained committed to providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric service while staying true to the cooperative principles that put members first. Over the… Continue reading.

Broadband makes learning easy

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Posted on Oct 04, 2026 in LaGrange County REMC

As students are back in the classroom, reliable, high-speed internet is more important than ever. LaGrange County REMC Broadband continues to invest in our network to help local families keep pace with the growing demands of e-learning. Today’s students may need to participate in video classes, complete online assignments, stream educational content, and connect with… Continue reading.

Local voices shape local solutions

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Posted on Oct 02, 2026 in Harrison REMC

When you hear the word “cooperative,” what comes to mind? As your local electric co-op, we hope you think of Harrison REMC. Regardless of the services offered, all cooperatives have one thing in common: they’re led by the people they serve, and that simple idea makes a meaningful difference. Cooperatives come in all shapes and… Continue reading.

Keeping your electric rates competitive

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Posted on Oct 02, 2026 in Harrison REMC

While inflation has moderated since reaching a 40-year high of 9.1% in June 2022, the higher costs created during that period continue to affect the price of materials, equipment, and other expenses required to operate and maintain Harrison REMC’s electric system. Many of these costs remain significantly higher than they were just a few years… Continue reading.

Navigating electric deregulation — Balancing competition and cost in Indiana’s energy market

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Posted on Oct 02, 2026 in Features

Electric deregulation — sometimes called “retail choice” or “restructuring” — is often presented as a simple proposition: allow customers to shop for electricity, introduce competition, and let the market produce better prices and more choices. In practice, deregulation is more complicated. It changes who supplies electricity, how generation costs are recovered, and how the financial… Continue reading.

The enduring legacy of cooperatives 

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Posted on Oct 02, 2026 in Features

BY JULIE YOUNG The United States may be celebrating its 250th birthday, but the nation’s first successful cooperative is much older than that. In fact, the nation’s oldest continuing cooperative, the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire, was organized in 1752 by none other than Benjamin Franklin.  By definition, a… Continue reading.

Prioritizing people over profits

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Posted on Oct 02, 2026 in Features

BY JULIE YOUNG Unlike a corporation, which is run by a board of directors for maximum return, a cooperative is a member-owned organization that is focused on community benefit. That benefit may begin with providing its members with the most reliable utility service at the best price, but it’s a commitment that extends to every… Continue reading.

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