LaGrange County REMC
LaGrange County REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in LaGrange, Indiana. As a cooperative, LaGrange County REMC follows seven core principles that are universal to cooperatives worldwide. Among those principles is one stressing education, training and information. Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the REMC informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format, but as an electronic publication for those who prefer getting their information electronically.
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Board of directors election
Qualified members of LaGrange County REMC who reside in these districts up for election (District 1 and District 2) may seek election by filing a petition with the signatures of 50 LaGrange County REMC members supporting the candidacy. Petitions for election and other board information will be provided by the REMC. Completed petitions and biographical… Continue reading.
Saving with WiFi thermostats
Did you know the highest use of energy in your home is typically heating and air conditioning? It’s true — and maximizing the amount of control you have over your HVAC can have a dramatic impact on your energy bill. How They Work A Wi-Fi thermostat is a device connected to the internet that allows… Continue reading.
Steps to replacing a utility pole
Utility poles remain the backbone of most electric distribution systems. After more than 80 years since electric cooperatives first set them throughout rural Indiana, they remain the most cost-effective way to safely support power lines, insulators, transformers and other electric hardware. Occasionally, either through a vehicle strike, lightning strike, ice storm, tornado, or simply age,… Continue reading.
Plan to a ‘T’
In addition to bringing you pleasure, your garden can help save you energy — or even provide you energy if you grow a vegetable garden. Smart planning in advance can help you create an energy-efficient garden that will last all season long. Take advantage of rain barrels A rain barrel can save you a significant… Continue reading.
Capital credits and cooperatives
For consumers today, there are tempting offers all around. However, there are few places where your input is welcome and your contributions can come back around to benefit you. LaGrange County REMC provides one of the rare opportunities where some of the money you put in can make its way back to you and you… Continue reading.
Get involved at your co-op
Use your voice! Run for LaGrange County REMC’s board of directors. If you’ve been looking for a way to become more involved in the cooperative and your community, now is the time to pick up a petition to run for a seat on our board of directors. The board is composed of seven individuals who… Continue reading.
A grant for growth
Serving a rural area means serving more than just its people. LaGrange County REMC aims to serve and protect the land, which supports us all. One way we do this is through our EnviroWatts grant program, which benefits nonprofit service organizations working to improve the environment locally. Is your organization cleaning up a local river… Continue reading.
Tennant joins REMC team
LaGrange County REMC’s newest employee, Fiber Technician Joe Tennant, is embracing the challenge of helping the REMC provide fiber internet access to our members. “There was a lot thrown at me and it was a big learning curve. But, I was ready for it and am getting used to it,” he admitted. Tennant joined the… Continue reading.
Icicles can impact your idyllic winter – and lead to serious issues
Icicles dangling from your home’s gutters may be a sign that problems are about to gush in. Many people think of icicles as one of winter’s picturesque images. If your roof faces the south, you may even see icicles forming during the day as the sun melts the snow. Yet icicles elsewhere on the roof, or… Continue reading.
Scholarships available
Each year, LaGrange County REMC awards three $1,000 scholarships to help area students further their education at an accredited college or trade school of their choice. The only requirements for applying are that the student must be an actively enrolled senior, their parents’ or legal guardians’ primary residence must be within LaGrange County REMC’s territory… Continue reading.
REMC broadband connects first customer
It wasn’t that long ago that we rolled up our sleeves and went to work to transform an idea into reality: bring fiber-fast internet to the community. LaGrange County REMC Broadband was launched on June 10, 2021, and fiber construction began shortly after, on July 27. Building a fiber broadband network from scratch is no… Continue reading.
Your co-op is led by you: Director petitions available
If you want to be in the room where decisions regarding the future of the cooperative are made, now is the time. Pick up and complete a petition for a seat on our board of directors. The board is composed of seven individuals who represent his/her fellow members in his or her respective district. One… Continue reading.