Keeping the lights on at a cost our members can afford is the focal point of everything we do at Noble REMC. Transparency is one of our core values, so in addition to sharing co-op successes, I believe we also have a responsibility to tell you about the challenges. In April, the U.S. Environmental Protection… Continue reading.

The annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., which I recently attended, serves as an essential platform for sharing with our congressional delegation how decisions made in Washington impact the communities we serve. This necessity for political involvement is why cooperative leaders annually travel to the nation’s capital to engage with legislators. While there, we advocate… Continue reading.

It’s a common sight, especially during the spring and summer growing season — crews cutting away tree limbs and foliage that have gotten too close to nearby power lines. Though the work is often tedious, the maintenance our right-of-way crew conducts is an essential part of providing safe, affordable and reliable power to members. The… Continue reading.

Electricity plays an essential role in everyday life. It powers our homes, offices, hospitals and schools. We depend on it to keep us warm in the winter (and cool in the summer), charge our phones and binge our favorite TV shows. If the power goes out, even briefly, our lives can be disrupted. The system… Continue reading.

When outdoor temperatures drop, our electricity use increases. That’s because we’re doing more activities inside, and our heating systems are running longer and more often to counteract colder outdoor temperatures. Factor in that we all tend to use electricity at the same time — in the morning and in the early evenings — and that… Continue reading.

Ringing in a new year sparks a sense of renewed hope and optimism about the future. As the CEO and president of Noble REMC, for me, it’s a time to reflect on where we are and where we’re going. At the heart of this reflection, I think about ways we can better serve you, the… Continue reading.

It’s a simple question with a big answer: What makes electric co-ops different than other types of utilities? Because we’re a co-op, we operate a little differently than other utilities. Noble REMC’s decisions are made locally, by directors who also live right here in our community. Everyone who pays to receive electricity from the co-op… Continue reading.

In a recent discussion about the ever-rising daily cost of living, I was asked what impacts electricity prices.  Just as inflation has impacted everything from the price of gasoline to the price of eggs, costs for distributing power to your home have risen. Fortunately, Noble REMC electricity prices have increased only slightly compared to the… Continue reading.

“We’re here to serve you.” These words may sound generic, but to us — your local electric cooperative — they mean everything.  Noble REMC was created by our community to serve our community. Back in the day, neighbors banded together and formed our co-op to bring electricity to an area where there was none. That… Continue reading.

We’ve all heard the phrase, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” This is often said when someone is about to do something foolish or risky. If they heed this advice, it means they did not commit to “one basket,” but instead hedged their bets with multiple options.  This strategy is how I describe… Continue reading.

One of my favorite events — and also one of our newest — is coming up on June 1, when Noble REMC will host our second annual Member Appreciation Event. I look forward to this event because it’s a great opportunity for me, our employees and our directors to talk with our members and hear… Continue reading.

We love trees, too. We know everyone in our community enjoys the beauty and shade that trees provide, but without regular trimming, trees and power lines can be a dangerous mix. When trees grow too close to power lines and poles, they can cause service disruptions and outages or interfere with our work. That’s why… Continue reading.