While your steaming hot shower may leave you feeling like royalty, the appliance heating that water may be dethroning money from your wallet.  A variety of energy resources power different kinds of water heaters to warm the water that people use in their daily lives. The type of water heater in your house could lead… Continue reading.

Over the years, you’ve heard me expound on why and how Miami-Cass REMC is different — because we’re a cooperative. Our business model sets us apart from other utilities because we adhere to seven guiding cooperative principles that reflect core values of honesty, transparency, equity, inclusiveness and service to the greater good of the community…. Continue reading.

Use wool or rubber dryer balls in the clothes dryer to reduce drying time and static. Wool dryer balls can also absorb extra moisture. These are an efficient alternative to dryer sheets, which can create buildup on the dryer’s filter and reduce air circulation. If you prefer dryer sheets, scrub the filter once a month… Continue reading.

Counted seven board members attending via teleconference. Attorney J. Michael Deweese also attended via teleconference. WVPA board report was given by Jim Savage. IEC board report was given by Todd Smith. Rob Schwartz presented the monthly CEO report. Minutes from the previous board meeting were approved. Financial report given by Schwartz. November monthly operating, member… Continue reading.

In the first of a series highlighting our outstanding employees, we would like to introduce Stephanie Ziems, director of finance and accounting at Miami-Cass REMC.  Ziems joined the co-op in November 2014 and is responsible for managing the financial activities of the REMC and its subsidiary company. These activities include maintaining accounting records, financial planning,… Continue reading.

LaGrange County REMC Energy Advisor Jake Taylor helped a co-op member scour his house to find the culprit causing the member’s high energy bills.  Taylor started in the homeowner’s basement, at the circuit breaker box. He didn’t have to travel any further. Taylor connected a Sense, which is a home energy monitor that tracks electricity… Continue reading.

When we say that we live in a “connected” world, most of us think about technology, like smartphones and other devices and gadgets. But when you’re a member of an electric co-op (that’s you!), there’s so much more to being part of our connected co-op community.  We greatly value our connection to you, the members… Continue reading.

Miami-Cass REMC announced in March that the co-op had purchased Broadway Broadband in late January. The company provided fiber and wireless internet to local communities. This purchase was made with two goals in mind: increasing our communication between our electric grid and meters and getting fast, reliable internet to our underserved members and community. The… Continue reading.

Counted seven board members attending via teleconference. Attorney Jeremy Fetty also attended via teleconference. WVPA board report was given by Jim Savage. Rob Schwartz presented the monthly CEO report. Minutes from the previous board meeting were approved. Partial financial report given by Schwartz. October financials to be presented in December. October monthly operating, member services… Continue reading.

Replace standard power strips with advanced power strips to save energy. Advanced power strips look like ordinary power strips, but they have built-in features that are designed to reduce the amount of energy used by standby electronics that consume energy even when they’re not in use (also known as phantom load).