This holiday season you’ll probably see lots of advertising for “smart” home accessories. Fortunately, you can spend money on some gifts that can lead to long-term savings. Commercials this time of year highlight all sorts of gadgets. Often, many of these devices are about convenience, such as remotely turning lights and appliances on and off…. Continue reading.

Name: Kenny Eggleston Title: Journeyman Lineman Years of Service: 20 Kenny Eggleston began working at Marshall County REMC in 2003. He became a lineman because he liked the challenges of the trade. His favorite part about being a lineman is working outdoors, helping co-op members, and meeting new people. Eggleston and his wife, Andrea, have… Continue reading.

At Marshall County REMC we are continually evaluating the way we do business to ensure you have the best service possible. After researching our best options, we have made a positive investment in you. We are excited to share that we will be launching a new billing and payment system, called SmartHub. SmartHub will allow… Continue reading.

Some mornings, a dawning sun greets people with light — by electrifying the televisions in their homes. Over the last decade, renewable energy resources including wind farms and solar arrays have generated an increasing share of the electricity powering the nation. As renewable energy technology has become more affordable, utilities have also added more large-scale… Continue reading.

It’s a beautiful day and suddenly, the power goes out at your home or business. Often when this happens you may be annoyed and ask yourself, “Why is my power out when there aren’t any storms or anything?” The reality is, providing electricity is a complex business with many pieces that all need to coordinate… Continue reading.

A team of linemen from Marshall County REMC competed at the Indiana Electric Cooperative Lineman Rodeo, held Aug. 24-25 in Danville. The two-day event showcased the skills and safety training of electric cooperative lineworkers. Marshall County REMC sent three linemen to the state competition. The linemen competed in events that test skills such as pole… Continue reading.

Marshall County REMC needs to safely access your electric meter to change it, perform routine maintenance or respond to emergencies. For your safety and the safety of our service technician, please keep your electric meter accessible. Our service technician needs a minimum of 5 feet around the meter. This includes overhead decks, trusses on houses,… Continue reading.

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.

Accidental damage to electric infrastructure and fiber optic internet lines, whether the lines are buried underground or are overhead, can be costly to those responsible. Unfortunately, the cost of materials and labor in recent years has skyrocketed, causing repairs to become even more expensive. Oftentimes, damage to underground utilities can be avoided if people are… Continue reading.