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Answering your electric vehicle questions

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Posted on Sep 14, 2024 in LaGrange County REMC

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

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Posted on Sep 14, 2024 in LaGrange County REMC

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

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Posted on Sep 14, 2024 in LaGrange County REMC

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.

World Rivers Day Is Sept. 22

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Posted on Sep 14, 2024 in LaGrange County REMC

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.

Election process for directors

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Posted on Sep 14, 2024 in Warren County REMC

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.

Growing up co-op

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Posted on Sep 14, 2024 in WIN Energy REMC

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.

Weathering the storm

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Posted on Sep 14, 2024 in WIN Energy REMC

Spring brings babes to barnyards and buds to tree branches. But it also can bring powerful storms causing widespread damage and even death. In the past five years, from 2018 through 2022, Indiana had 40 deaths, 38 injuries and almost $113 million in property and crop damage from weather events in Indiana alone, according to… Continue reading.