For many of us, the last few years have been filled with challenges, including rising costs for goods and services.  Noble REMC’s power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA), faces increasing costs due to fuel price increases and supply-chain constraints. Additionally, unseasonably warmer weather in 2021 has impacted energy sales, which means WVPA hasn’t recovered… Continue reading.

Noble REMC Journeyman Lineman Mike Klopfenstein doesn’t consider himself a hero, but Indiana Electric Cooperatives sees it differently. Klopfenstein was recently honored with IEC’s Distinguished Service Award for his quick thinking during a medical emergency. In January, the graduates of IEC’s Rural Electric Apprentice Program (REAP) were enjoying dinner at their graduation ceremony, when someone… Continue reading.

With more than 85% of our members participating in the program, the pennies donated by rounding up your bills each month through Operation Round Up are making a big impact. Your donations are reaching every part of our community, from educational programs to emergency services to public events and projects. The second quarter distribution of… Continue reading.

As people plan in-person events following the pandemic-induced isolation the past two years, some are circling calendar dates for a familiar favorite — from their electric cooperative. Many electric co-ops are planning their annual meetings following canceled, scaled down, or virtual events during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some co-ops have returned to hosting in-person member events,… Continue reading.

May is designated as Electrical Safety Month, but we know it’s important to practice safety year-round.  Everyone – from Noble REMC’s crews to you, the members we serve — should prioritize safety. According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, thousands of people in the U.S. are critically injured or electrocuted in electrical fires and accidents… Continue reading.

The record number of ballots returned over the past two years with mail-in voting has shown us that members, like you, prefer this option for the Noble REMC board of directors’ election. So, the week of the Member Appreciation Event on May 23, we will once again mail election ballots to your home, with a… Continue reading.

Noble REMC wouldn’t be successful without our employees and directors. To highlight the work that they do, we’ve launched Lighting the Way to place a spotlight on those who help the co-op thrive. Growing up on a farm, Brad Wentworth knows the power of electric co-ops. He’s heard the stories of Noble REMC’s history in… Continue reading.

How far can a few dollars go to help the environment? An investment of $5 a month allows you to purchase electricity from renewable energy sources and enhance the local landscape, all by simply signing up for Noble REMC’s EnviroWatts program. And those dollars’ impact will soon be seen locally, as two worthwhile projects from… Continue reading.

Summertime is on its way. Many of us are already planning ahead for those hot, humid days when our air conditioners become our best friends. We all 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.

You’ve likely noticed Noble REMC’s crews out and about, working on power lines and other electrical equipment in our community. It’s no secret that a lineworker’s job is tough — but it’s a job that’s essential and must be done, often in challenging conditions. This month, as we celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day on April 11,… Continue reading.

Noble REMC wouldn’t be successful without our employees and directors. To highlight the work that they do, we’ve launched Lighting the Way to place a spotlight on those who help the co-op thrive. In her 13 years at Noble REMC, Elena Vargas has seen it all. She’s gone from interacting with our members as a… Continue reading.