Have you ever heard the saying “If you want something done right, do it yourself?” That’s what LaGrange County REMC did over 85 years ago. LaGrange County REMC was the first one to bring power to the rural communities in our area that had been ignored by large, investor-owned electric utilities in the 1930s. Today,… Continue reading.

The LaGrange County Regional Utility District recently applied for and received a $3,000 EnviroWatts grant from LaGrange County REMC.  After closing its Fish/Royer Lakes Wastewater Treatment Plant, the organization wanted to create a low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly landscape indigenous to the region. The district joined with Blue Heron Ministries to complete a three-year process to eliminate any… Continue reading.

LaGrange County REMC is attempting to locate former members who have unclaimed capital credits. These capital credits were retired and issued during 2018 for persons receiving electricity from the REMC during 1994 and 2017.    A list of the individuals who did not cash their check has been posted on our website at lagrangeremc.com. Click… Continue reading.

Several employees and their families passed out bottled water at the Stroh Days parade last month. We’re so grateful for community events like this to see our neighbors and spread the word about our broadband project!

These dog days of summer might have you considering putting those loitering summer sunrays to work making electricity for your home. Advances in technology have helped make the cost of solar energy more affordable. More people than ever before are considering adding solar panels to their home. But before you contact a solar panel sales… Continue reading.

We have some exciting news to announce: The start of LaGrange County REMC Broadband, a high-speed fiber-optic internet project for our members!  With key financial support from the LaGrange County Commissioners and Council in the form of a $5 million grant from the Major Moves fund last November, we were able to secure the additional… Continue reading.

Thanks to those who joined us for our virtual annual meeting on June 11.   For those who couldn’t attend live, you can view the meeting on our Facebook page. CEO Mark Leu provided a glimpse into how 85 years after LaGrange County REMC brought electricity to LaGrange County, we’ll plan to do the same… Continue reading.

It’s coming! High-speed internet! As we mentioned in our July 2021 CEO’s column, LaGrange County REMC is excited to roll out our next step in bringing fiber-optic broadband to LaGrange County. Please visit the website broadband.lagrangeremc.com to pre-register for broadband service. You can view all our service areas, pricing and packages and see what we’ve… Continue reading.

Every day, millions of Americans are targeted by scammers through phone calls, emails, text messages, online or in person. Scammers’ tactics can change daily, which is why it’s important for consumers to stay on top of the latest scam reports from local and national news outlets, as well as your local utility companies.  Just last… Continue reading.

During the severely sweltering summer, planning ahead to save energy can keep you cool while helping the environment — and even get you some green back! People 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.

Now that summer is in full swing, like many of you, I welcome more opportunities to be outdoors and enjoy the warmer weather. Summertime brings many of my favorite activities like cooking out with family and friends, afternoons on the water and simply slowing down a bit to enjoy life.   But summer months also… Continue reading.

While some of our youth programs were canceled this year due to COVID-19, LaGrange County REMC is proud to announce the recipients of our 2021 scholarships. We awarded three $1,000 scholarships to help students in our community further their education.  To be eligible, the recipients’ parents or guardians must be members of LaGrange County REMC…. Continue reading.