It’s spare change that makes a big difference. Thanks to participating Operation Round Up members for allowing their bills to be rounded-up each month to the nearest dollar. Since the beginning of the program in January 2002, over $615,000 has been given back to our community. The money has been used by organizations who serve… Continue reading.

As people plan in-person events following the pandemic-induced isolation the past two years, some are circling calendar dates for a familiar favorite — from their electric cooperative. Many electric co-ops are planning their annual meetings following canceled, scaled down, or virtual events during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some co-ops have returned to hosting in-person member events,… Continue reading.

As a member and owner of LaGrange County REMC, you make an investment in the co-op every time you pay your bill. This collective investment in the co-op benefits you and the community immediately and over time. So what exactly is this monthly investment, and how do you benefit from it?  The service charge is… Continue reading.

Every year, as a member of LaGrange County REMC, you have the opportunity to vote for your board of directors. This year includes three uncontested races.  District 5 C. Shane Rasler currently serves District 5. He has been an REMC member for 24 years and has served on its board of directors since 2016. Rasler… Continue reading.

In mid-May, every member will receive a letter in the mail from LaGrange County REMC. The letter will outline instructions on how you can vote in the 2022 board of directors election. There are two convenient ways in which you can vote — by mail or online. To vote by mail, simply check the boxes… Continue reading.

Tim Radcliff joined LaGrange County REMC as the fiber operations supervisor in late February. He oversees broadband installation, cable maintenance, along with other fiber-related processes.  Radcliff has worked in the communications industry for over 25 years, but wanted to get out of the corporate world. “I like the idea of being member-focused. The co-ops are… Continue reading.

Summertime is on its way. Many of us are already planning ahead for those hot, humid days when our air conditioners become our best friends. We all know the basic rules of supply and demand — when demand goes up, the price typically goes up. The same goes for electricity: when businesses are operating and… Continue reading.

Having electricity in your home, even just a few decades ago, seemed miraculous. Since then, more and more aspects of our daily lives have become reliant on electric energy, and we use it all day and night to power our homes and places of business. Even with the rapid pace of innovation and change, for… Continue reading.

To recognize the dangers and difficulties their job entails year around, each April we honor our linemen on National Lineworker Appreciation Day (April 11). Lineworkers are the first ones to respond when the lights go out and are always ready to do what it takes to keep our homes and businesses connected to electricity that… Continue reading.

By Jake Taylor Ask any mechanic and they’ll tell you — preventative maintenance is key to keeping a car in good running condition. The same holds true for your A/C or heat pump. Three things could happen to your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system (HVAC) that reduces its efficiency or causes it to fail. … Continue reading.