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Keeping the Lights On … and Your Kitty Safe

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Posted on Nov 27, 2023 in Safety

“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is one of the most beloved holiday comedies. But if you love cats, there’s one scene that’s something of a nightmare. In the iconic scene, Aunt Bethany’s visiting cat drags a loose string of Christmas tree lights under an armchair. This pulls the plug from the outlet. Chevy Chase, as Clark… Continue reading.

Serving Up Savings

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Posted on Nov 19, 2023 in Fulton County REMC

The holiday season is just around the corner and soon, festive music will flood the airwaves, sparkling lights and decorations will adorn homes and businesses, and good tidings will abound. The holidays also bring a frenzy of decorating, cooking and family gatherings, and amid the hectic hustle and bustle, you may receive higher-than-usual energy bills…. Continue reading.

Hosting During the Holidays

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Posted on Nov 19, 2023 in Fulton County REMC

Thanksgiving has almost arrived. I look forward to eating lots of food, watching football and being with family — and yes, probably in that order. Hosting Thanksgiving can add a lot of extra stress to the day. Maybe it stresses you out having all those extra people in your home, or the pressure of cooking… Continue reading.

Giving the Gift of Education

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Posted on Nov 19, 2023 in WIN Energy REMC

It’s the season of giving. People think of giving as handing over a physical object; something tangible. I quickly learned that a gift isn’t always something you can hold in your hands. My wife is a retired teacher, and I can say the gift that is always giving is a quality education, and not just… Continue reading.

Community Involvement

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Posted on Nov 19, 2023 in WIN Energy REMC

WIN Energy REMC has been keeping busy in the community! Recently, we participated in Vigo County Field Days and the Sullivan County Corn Festival, visited St. Joseph Catholic Preschool, and took part in Indiana Electric Cooperatives Community Day. As your hometown electric cooperative, one of our greatest pleasures is being out in our community. ST…. Continue reading.

Serving Up Savings

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Posted on Nov 19, 2023 in Warren County REMC

The holiday season is just around the corner and soon, festive music will flood the airwaves, sparkling lights will adorn homes and businesses, and good tidings will abound. The holidays also bring a frenzy of decorating, cooking and family gatherings, and amid the hustle and bustle, you may receive higher-than-usual energy bills. Keeping this in… Continue reading.

Be Prepared for Winter Storms

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Posted on Nov 19, 2023 in Warren County REMC

When winter temperatures drop and storms hit, it can be challenging to stay safe and warm. Winter storm severity varies depending on where you live, but nearly all Americans are affected by extreme winter storms at some point. Warren County REMC cares about your safety, and we want you to be prepared. Heavy snow and… Continue reading.

An Exciting Evolution of Electric Service

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Posted on Nov 19, 2023 in Tipmont

Last month, I announced Tipmont’s advanced metering project — in which we will deploy over 28,000 new meters to all cooperative members over the next several years. This partnership with Landis+Gyr, an electric-meter manufacturing company, will vastly improve our existing metering technology, offering faster outage notifications and restorations, real-time data on energy use in your… Continue reading.

From the Boardroom: Board Meets in September

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Posted on Nov 19, 2023 in Tipmont

The regular meeting of the board of directors was held on Tuesday, Sept. 26. All directors were present. Also attending were CEO Ron Holcomb and attorney Brian Garrison. The year-to-date margin is $618,775. The cooperative currently has an equity rate of 31.48%, and 441 new services have been installed this year. The next regular meeting… Continue reading.

Celebrating Staff Anniversaries & Retirements

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Posted on Nov 19, 2023 in Tipmont

Please join us in celebrating system administrator Richard Kuhns, project engineer – electric supervisor Jarad McLeland and Network Operation Center support technician Trevor Scott. In September, Trevor reached a service milestone of five years, Jarad reached a service milestone of 10 years, and Richard reached a service milestone of 20 years. Richard also retired in… Continue reading.