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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School receives over $11,000 in rebates
Energy efficiency has its advantages! Courtesy of LaGrange County REMC’s Power Moves program, Prairie Heights School Corporation recently took advantage of the program. It received over $11,000 in rebates for installing energy-efficient LED lighting in many of the classrooms. Pictured receiving the rebate check above are, from left, LaGrange County REMC Energy Advisor Jake Taylor,… Continue reading.
Be safe around electricity when moving farm equipment
With the arrival of harvest time, Indiana’s farmers are shifting into high gear as they move into their fields to bring in their crops. The increased activity puts farmers and farm workers at greater risk. Always look up and around before moving or raising equipment. Keep in mind power lines sag between poles, especially on… Continue reading.
Putting the ‘co-op’ in ‘cooperation’
When your local electric cooperative’s energy advisor is stumped by a perplexing power problem, the solution may come from a fellow energy advisor in another town – or even another state. Local electric cooperatives, including your power provider, vary in size and the number of homes and businesses they serve. Yet they are… Continue reading.
Longtime members help salute 85th anniversary
Until you pause to think about it, it’s easy to overlook the convenience of electricity. While much has happened since 1936, thinking back to a time when LaGrange County residents went without electricity truly wasn’t that long ago. Today, 85 years later, we’re honored to celebrate our anniversary with you. To help commemorate the occasion,… Continue reading.
Supporting the community
LaGrange County REMC traditionally volunteers to help judge local 4-H Electric projects at the LaGrange County Fair. Jake Taylor, our energy advisor, along with representatives from Noble REMC also judged electric projects at the Noble County Fair and the Dekalb County Fair. Judging was a little different this year as 4-H members were able to… Continue reading.
Smiling through the rain
LaGrange County REMC employees Amanda Prough and Jayson Rainsberger endured some raindrops while helping a member pre-register for broadband at our drive-thru event that took place during the LaGrange County Fair.
Your spare change makes a difference
For just pennies a month, the power of our members joining together is making a huge impact on our community. Thanks to our participating 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 $590,000 has been given back to… Continue reading.
Paying your bill just got easier
Introducing Lagrange County REMC’s newest way to save you time and money … our automated telephone payment system. The system gives our members the quickest payment options available. When you call our office, you will be able to choose to route your call to (1) report an outage, (2) make a payment and check your… Continue reading.
It’s your business
No matter your job, a business owner lives in your house: you! As a member of your local electric cooperative, you are actually an owner (a member-consumer) of the organization! Electric cooperatives sprang up across the U.S. in the 1930s as towns and cities across the nation gained access to electricity. The Rural Electrification Act… Continue reading.