Albert Einstein said, “Learning is not a product of schooling but the lifelong attempt to acquire it”. LaGrange County REMC’s seven-member board of directors participates in continuing education programs through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). Your REMC’s commitment to ongoing learning and fiduciary duty doesn’t cease and the board of directors is actively… Continue reading.
LaGrange County REMC hopes National 8/11 Day on Aug. 11 will serve as a reminder to practice safe digging. Striking a single utility line can result in costly damages and fines, outages, dangerous leaks, environmental damage, serious injury, and even death. Every digging project, no matter how large or small, warrants contacting Indiana 811 beforehand…. Continue reading.
At Southern Indiana Power, we strive to balance maintaining beautiful surroundings and ensuring a reliable power supply by keeping our power lines clear in rights-of-way (ROW). A right-of-way is the land we use to construct, maintain, replace, or repair underground and overhead power lines. Our rights-of-way measure 20 feet on each side (40 feet total)… Continue reading.
The camp was held June 5–8 at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Indiana. Camp Kilowatt is offered to students in sixth grade going into seventh grade. The students’ agenda combined traditional outdoor camp activities with environmental education, electrical safety practices, and cooperative business education. Camp activities include swimming, zip lining, horseback riding, campfires, and more. Be… Continue reading.
HOW IT WORKS When you sign up for Operation Round Up, your electric bill is rounded up to the nearest whole dollar each month. For example, a bill of $74.25 would become $75. The 75-cent difference is placed into the Operation Round Up trust fund. The average total contribution each year is about $6 and… Continue reading.
To keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the June 26 board meeting. 1. All directors were present, along with CEO Steve Seibert and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton. Amy Ramsey, manager of finance & accounting, was also present. 2. The May 22, 2024, board meeting minutes were reviewed… Continue reading.
By looking at SmartHub®, you can see what days affected your bill more than others and possibly relate it to an event that happened on those days. For instance, were kids home from college or family in town? It may be why your bill is higher than normal.
Following the successful completion of the Steuben County REMC Annual Meeting held virtually on June 8, the board of directors recently convened for their reorganization meeting. After Wayne Gingerich informed the board of his desire to step back from a chairman role. Corp. Council James McEntarfer then facilitated the election process for the following new… Continue reading.
In this article series, we explore terminology commonly used by internet providers. We will delve into how these terms relate to automobiles and driving through text and graphic illustrations. As the series progresses, we will continue building on the automobile concept. Internet bandwidth Internet bandwidth is the maximum amount of data that can be transferred… Continue reading.
Summer means fun in the sun and spending time in the water to cool off. But remember, electricity and water never mix! Read the safety tips below and fill in the blanks with the correct choice from the word bank. 1. When possible, use __________ operated or rechargeable devices when you’re near water sources like… Continue reading.
As we all look for ways to save money in this age of increasing inflation, I think about a typical daily routine and how much value it provides, compared to the money it costs. If you grab a latte on the way to work, that’s $6 every morning, a fast-food combo with a burger, fries… Continue reading.
