Instead of my normal monthly article, for several months we will be featuring each of our seven districts. Each one is a unique and special place to call home. We’ve also asked each board member from those districts to tell us a little about where they live and why they love being there. We hope… Continue reading.
• Electric co-ops serve 42 million people and power over 21.5 million businesses, homes, schools and farms in 48 states. • Boone REMC was a model for other rural electric groups in the country. The REMC received one of the Rural Electrification Administration’s first loans on July 22, 1935. It was energized on May 21,… Continue reading.
The word “cooperative” is similar to “cooperation,” meaning people working together and mutually benefiting one another and the larger community. That’s the essence of the cooperative spirit, and co-ops exist for one reason: to serve their members. Not only have cooperatives been formed to sell electricity, produce and flowers, but there are also co-ops that… Continue reading.
Cooperatives play a vital role in transforming communities. The roots of the modern co-op movement can be traced back to a store started by a group of weavers in the town of Rochdale in northern England in 1844. The group was guided by a set of principles drawn up by one of its members, Charles… Continue reading.
Whether you’re about to welcome your first baby home or already have toddlers romping about, you’ve probably thought a lot about safety. You have gates to cordon off unsafe areas; you’ve attached rubber guards to sharp corners. You have baby locks on cabinet doors and have anchored tall bookcases and furniture to the wall. But… Continue reading.
Because we’re a co-op, we operate a little differently than other utilities. WIN Energy REMC’s decisions are made locally, by directors who also live right here in our community. Everyone who pays to receive electricity from the co-op is a member. When you pay your electric bill each month, your money stays here — to… Continue reading.
Congratulations to Bruce Gill on his promotion to Director of Operations and Safety. Bruce has been with WIN Energy REMC since 2014.
Did you know fall is the perfect time to schedule a tune-up for your heating system? Home heating accounts for a large portion of winter energy bills, and no matter what kind of system you have, you can save energy and money by regularly maintaining your equipment. Combining proper equipment maintenance and upgrades with recommended… Continue reading.
Because we’re a co-op, we operate a little differently than other utilities. Warren County REMC’s decisions are made locally, by directors who also live right here in our community. Everyone who pays to receive electricity from the co-op is a member. When you pay your electric bill each month, your money stays here — to… Continue reading.
Editor’s Note: Brandon Keesee, a journeyman lineman for Sikeston, Missouri-based SEMO Electric Cooperative, wrote this detailed, step-by-step outage restoration essay in the co-op’s local pages of the August issue of Rural Missouri, Indiana Connection’s counterpart in that state. We thought Keesee’s compelling message was worth sharing with the members of Warren County REMC. “How long is… Continue reading.
When we expanded drive-thru options for last year’s Annual Meeting, we weren’t entirely sure what to expect. We knew it addressed member feedback on alternative ways to participate — letting people capitalize on making their voice heard while leaving time for other important things in an era of increased demands on our time and attention…. Continue reading.
