The year 1978 was historic. Not only was it the year of the blizzard, but it’s the year I began working at Knox County REMC as a truck driver/ groundman. In 1979, I was promoted to an apprentice lineman and after four years of training in the HEATs (Hoosier Energy Apprenticeship Training Program), became a… Continue reading.
Three director seats were up for election at this year’s annual meeting. The members that registered at the annual meeting elected the following directors to represent the membership in their districts:
Have you ever watched a video or TV show where a person is cooking a meal, then suddenly, they snap their fingers, and the meal is plated and ready to eat? That’s called a jump cut. While we wish we could “jump cut” from a power outage to power restoration, it can often take a… Continue reading.
Electricity can be extraordinary and dangerous. As adults, we understand that. For children, it’s hard to look past the convenience of flipping a switch and understand that it can have fatal consequences if misused. Every May, we visit local schools to share our Electrical Education for Kids (EEK) program with their current class of 1st… Continue reading.
Trees add immeasurable value to your property but maintaining them comes with a cost. They need pruning, and sometimes heavy trimming or removal. The most common types of serious tree trimming accidents are: Electrocution — You can be seriously injured or killed if you come into contact with an electric line. If there’s a chance… Continue reading.
The energy industry is undergoing significant change driven by technology and the transition to more sustainable forms of energy. Innovation is essential in addressing these challenges and ensuring a continuous, reliable and affordable power supply. Electric co-ops are no strangers to adapting to the needs of the local communities we serve. Noble REMC has always… Continue reading.
After the whiplash of Mother Nature in spring bringing us high temperatures and buckets of rain, you couldn’t have asked for a better night to host nearly 1,100 of our members during our annual Member Appreciation Event on May 30. The sun was shining and a slight breeze was in the air for Noble REMC… Continue reading.