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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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Reliability requires equality

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Posted on May 28, 2019 in LaGrange County REMC

Providing quality service at a fair price is your cooperative’s vision.  LaGrange County REMC’s leadership team and board of directors work hard to provide reliable electric service while maintaining an affordable price. We’re continuously planning for the cooperative’s future, whether it’s looking at short-range, one-year goals or strategic planning that will impact the co-op a… Continue reading.

Practicing what we preach

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Posted on May 28, 2019 in LaGrange County REMC

LaGrange County REMC promotes the benefits of the POWER MOVES® program to our members, but we also take advantage of the incentives for ourselves. We recently received a rebate check for $4,700 to replace high intensity discharge lights, as well as tube lights. They were replaced with LED lights throughout our warehouse. Over a span… Continue reading.

Honoring our heroes

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Posted on May 28, 2019 in LaGrange County REMC

Wearing shirts of red and hats adorned with stars, two gentlemen speak and laugh animatedly at the World War II Memorial. It’s a strange sight, until you realize they’re experiencing a reunion of sorts. Though initially unaware, both discovered they were stationed at the same Air Force base in France at the same time as… Continue reading.

Scholarships awarded

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Posted on May 28, 2019 in LaGrange County REMC

LaGrange County REMC recently  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 the cooperative. Candidates were judged anonymously based on grade point average, a short autobiography and letters of recommendation, as well as their involvement at school and… Continue reading.

Funding focuses on local youth

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Posted on May 28, 2019 in LaGrange County REMC

Those receiving funding through Operation Round Up’s most recent disbursement have one thing in common: a focus on our youth. More than $9,800 was awarded to five organizations benefiting local children through education, sports and outreach. This is made possible because of the generosity of the nearly 75 percent of LaGrange County REMC members who… Continue reading.

Smart savings

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Posted on May 24, 2019 in A Co-op Perspective, Heartland REMC, Kankakee Valley REMC, LaGrange County REMC, Marshall County REMC, Noble REMC, Steuben County REMC

From the morning shower to a final sip before slumber, people use a lot of water during the day — we need it to survive, after all — often without considering the costs circling down the drain with it. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that heating water accounts for about 18 percent of your… Continue reading.

Don’t drown in high energy costs this summer from your pool pump

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Posted on Apr 29, 2019 in A Co-op Perspective, Heartland REMC, Kankakee Valley REMC, LaGrange County REMC, Marshall County REMC, Noble REMC, Steuben County REMC

The sweltering summer heat can mean diving into your swimming pool — and high diving deep into energy costs. With temperatures starting to rise, you may be eyeing the swimming pool to help cool you off this summer. If you have a pool at your home, you likely are not yearning as much for those… Continue reading.

The value of electricity

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Posted on Apr 28, 2019 in LaGrange County REMC

Technology is a priority in our culture. Everyone is connected and on the go, whether we’re making phone calls, texting or checking email. Such communication freedom is a luxury we pay for, generally without grumbling. But when it comes to electricity — a necessity in our modern world — some of us complain when the… Continue reading.

Ask the energy advisor

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Posted on Apr 28, 2019 in LaGrange County REMC

When discussing “cool” runnings, I’m not referring to the 1993 movie with John Candy (as great as it is).  I want to talk about the “cool” runnings of air conditioners and heat pumps.  There are two things I want you to keep in mind: the first is efficiency and the second is maintenance. When most… Continue reading.

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