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Answering your electric vehicle questions
You’ve likely heard or read that most automakers are transitioning many or all their new vehicles to electric-only models over the next 10 years. Regardless of the type of car you drive today, the electrification of the transportation sector is underway. We regularly receive inquiries about electric vehicles (EVs) from LaGrange County REMC members, so… Continue reading.
Your pennies making a difference
For just pennies a month, the power of our members joining together is making a huge impact on our community. Thanks to our participating members in the Operation Round Up program for allowing their bills to be rounded-up each month to the nearest dollar. Since the beginning of the program in January 2002, more than… Continue reading.
Let’s talk surge protectors
Surges in a home’s electrical system can cause damage to sensitive devices like computers, TVs, lights, refrigerators, and other devices. The damage can be even more severe if the devices are smart appliances with delicate electronics. That is why homeowners and renters should protect their investments with surge protection and check with their insurance provider… Continue reading.
5 tips for a safe harvest
World Rivers Day Is Sept. 22
Help us celebrate World Rivers Day by signing up for Envirowatts! The program is strictly voluntary and gives members the opportunity to purchase “green” energy generated from renewable, environmentally preferred sources. EnviroWatts are sold to residential members at the rate of 1 cent for the first 500 kilowatt-hours (kWh) used each month. This is a… Continue reading.
EPA rule threatens electric reliability
As a consumer-member of Warren County REMC, keeping the lights on at a cost you can afford is the focal point of everything we do. Transparency is one of our core values, so in addition to sharing co-op successes, I believe we also have a responsibility to tell you about the challenges. In May, the… Continue reading.
Election process for directors
The Warren County REMC (WCREMC) Annual Meeting is held to update the membership on the activities at the cooperative and, most importantly, to elect a board of directors to govern your cooperative. The cooperative is governed by eight directors who must reside in the district they represent. The cooperative’s service area is divided into three… Continue reading.
Upgrade your space safely
Growing up co-op
As a young girl, I grew up in rural Indiana in our family home, which was served by the local REMC. At that time, I didn’t really understand what it meant to be part of a co-op, nor did I comprehend the importance electric cooperatives played in the history of rural America. It wasn’t until… Continue reading.
Hays gained experience and built relationships as Win Energy REMC’s IT intern
For some college students, summer is a time to stay up late, go on vacation, and relax before starting the next school year. Nolan Hays, a senior at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, had a different idea: use the summer to learn. Hays, raised in Knox County, is looking forward to finishing his degree in… Continue reading.