When people hurriedly get ready for volatile winter weather, electricity generators are already prepared — and have been for months. As a generation and transmission cooperative, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) works with the power plants it owns to ensure that they are ready to weather the worst each season. That means handling searing summer… Continue reading.

Wabash Valley Power Alliance is a not-for-profit electric cooperative that provides wholesale power to 23 electric distribution cooperatives. That makes us a co-op of co-ops! Our strong partnership with our member co-ops across Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri is how we deliver great rates. 1) AN ELECTRIFYING JOURNEY How does the partnership work? Imagine electricity as… Continue reading.

On July 1, Quinton Randle joined the Carroll White REMC team as energy advisor. In this role, Quinton can assist members with energy efficiency and comfort for homes and businesses. He can solve members’ trickiest problems through a free energy audit. “The thing that I’m looking forward to the most about working at the REMC… Continue reading.

In the third quarter of this fiscal year, Operation Round Up trustees granted $3,342.50 to two local non-profit entities, Tri-County Intermediate Sixth Grade and Twin Lakes Band Boosters. “While this was a quiet quarter as far as grant requests, we are ready to see an increase in applicants as the school year begins,” said Casey… Continue reading.

Before conducting home energy audits as LaGrange County REMC’s Energy Advisor, Jake Taylor was involved in building houses — from breaking ground to handing the keys to the new homeowner. He also taught a trades class to many of the young builders working on them and showed them the potential of a career. Taylor spent… Continue reading.

Carroll White REMC hosted their 13th Annual Meeting on Friday, June 21, at the White County Fairgrounds in Reynolds. Remington Poultry provided food for the event. “We had great attendance at the Annual Meeting despite the heat,” said Cathy Raderstorf, CEO. “The Blue Moose Ice Cream truck was a huge hit, as was the music… Continue reading.

It has been a busy and productive year for Carroll White REMC. We ended 2023 in solid financial standing, with nearly $2.3 million in margins and in a strong position with lenders, exceeding all of their required key ratios. Last fall, the board of directors again approved refunding capital credits in the amount of $704,672.69…. Continue reading.

Although buses are once again shuttling students to school, the sweltering summer heat still kicks on the air conditioning, draining more money from wallets. While it’s early in the school year for tests, there are three elementary steps to long-term energy savings and keeping more money in your wallet. Just seal, insulate, and equip to… Continue reading.

During June, Indiana’s electric cooperatives sponsor selected students entering their senior year of high school to go on a life-changing educational adventure to Washington, D.C. Highlights of this seven-day trip include visits to historic monuments and museums, meetings on Capitol Hill with Indiana’s congressional delegation, the opportunity to make lifelong friends, and much more. Valerie… Continue reading.

Carroll White REMC (CW REMC) annually sponsors sixth-grade students going into seventh grade to attend Camp Kilowatt. This year, the unique camp experience was held June 5–8 at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston. Jackson Marlatt, Auralicea Shuey, and Jaxxtin Wireman represented CW REMC in this session. Students learned more about energy while making new friends and… Continue reading.

The long summer sunlight hours offer unique opportunities to spend time in the great outdoors. The sun can also inspire ideas — and even power activities — for families looking to have fun. More technology utilizes solar power, offering new tools and ideas for things to do. Families can spend time together with a variety… Continue reading.