As an electric cooperative, our top priority is always to provide reliable, affordable energy to you, the members we serve. Because we are a co-op, our mission is to enrich the lives of our members and serve the long-term interests of our local community — and this mission has never been more critical than in… Continue reading.

Noble REMC needs your help. As a member of the community, we’ve been hearing more and more interest in different offerings for broadband internet services — a need that’s not currently being met. Noble REMC has provided electric service to our community for nearly 85 years, and we understand the challenges our rural landscape presents… Continue reading.

When you think of an amusement park, you probably imagine the newest technology, a sense of brightness and a lot of joy. Owner Roy Williams planned Airframe Components’ recent expansion to be a similar experience, thinking of efficiency every step of the way, as he describes his new repair shop as the “Disneyland of aviation… Continue reading.

When we celebrate the co-op, we’re celebrating you. You built us nearly 85 years ago, and we give back in kind each and every day. As Noble REMC celebrates Co-op Month this month, we want to reinforce our mission to always focus on what’s best for our members, day in and day out.  We’re here… Continue reading.

As an electric cooperative, our top priority is always to provide reliable, affordable energy to you, the members we serve. Because we are a co-op, our mission is to enrich the lives of our members and serve the long-term interests of our local community — and this mission has never been more critical than in… Continue reading.

When we celebrate the co-op, we’re celebrating you. You built us more than 80 years ago, and we give back in kind each and every day. As LaGrange County REMC celebrates Co-op Month this month, we want to reinforce our mission to always focus on what’s best for our members, day in and day out. … Continue reading.

Passing the torch is never easy, but the appointment of two new leaders made the transition that much smoother. With the retirement of former Operations Manager Terry Helmer earlier this year, the leadership of the operations department — including the right-of-way crew and linemen — was in flux. But soon, two dedicated employees found themselves… Continue reading.

We’d also like to welcome Owen Bowersox, our newest right-of-way crew member! Bowersox, from right over the border in Sturgis, Michigan, started in July after coming to the co-op from a background in the steel construction industry. With high regard for the crew that has been teaching him the ropes, Bowersox is happy with his… Continue reading.

Though the trees are changing color and the leaves are beginning to fall, the need for environmental protection and care doesn’t stop with the end of summer. That’s why LaGrange County REMC provides a way to give back that spans the entire year — our EnviroWatts program. Participation in the program is a two-fold benefit…. Continue reading.

You might be surprised by the number of co-ops around you. Co-ops have been formed to sell produce and electricity, offer financial and banking services, provide housing and health care, and so much more. So, where did the bright idea for co-ops come from? It’s a matter of principles (seven to be exact!). The modern… Continue reading.

The first successful U.S. cooperative was organized in 1752 when Benjamin Franklin formed the Philadelphia Contribution for Insurance Against Loss by Fire — the nation’s oldest continuing cooperative. Electric cooperatives began because it was not cost-effective for investor-owned utllities to string power lines into rural areas in the 1930s.  Indiana Electric Cooperatives, the statewide service… Continue reading.