Hometown: Howe Job title: Tree trimmer/groundman Start date: Oct. 7, 2019 Diploma: Lakeland High School What previous jobs prepared you for this role? I worked at Klopfenstein Tree Service (if the name didn’t give it away!) for six years, cutting tress. Why did you want to join the team at LaGrange County REMC? I wanted… Continue reading.

 In the 1930s, our members asked for electricity, and the REMC answered the call. Now, you have asked for high-speed internet. Once again, Heartland REMC is answering the call. Fiber cables are going up! The first main line fiber cables were attached to the poles just before the holidays in December. This is the start… Continue reading.

If a circuit trips no matter what you plug into it, it’s likely an overload. This is a job for a professional.  A BUZZ: Electric appliances should not buzz. They shouldn’t make any sounds. When they do, you might have a problem with an outlet or some wiring. An electrician can solve the problem. 

There are a lot of things that make electric cooperatives different than other utilities. We are owned by the people we serve, not by distant shareholders. Our members share in the profits we generate through capital credits. Every member has an equal voice in how the co-op is managed, and is able to exercise that… Continue reading.

Touchstone Energy Camp (June 3-6, 2020) A fun, powerful and unique camp experience designed for students entering seventh grade in 2020. Horseback riding, canoeing, zip lining, trying out archery, swimming, learning about electrical safety and bucket truck rides. APPLY: For more information about attending camp this summer, visit theremc.com/camp to apply. Deadline to apply is… Continue reading.

We are so grateful for your donations for the canned food and non-perishable food drive, as well as the glove, mitten and scarf tree this year. From October through December, we collected over 7,000 pounds of food to donate to local food pantries throughout Clark, Floyd, Jefferson, Washington and Scott counties. We are proud to… Continue reading.

With Valentine’s Day approaching, we can’t think of a better time to express how much we love this community and serving you, the members of the co-op.   We know when we helped to bring electricity to rural Indiana many years ago, the quality of life improved for all. Through the years, other issues needed… Continue reading.