Lineworker Appreciation Day – April 9 As April arrives, it brings with it the showers that produce spring flowers. It also heralds the beginning of a potentially stormy season that can inherently include power outages. While Orange County REMC strives to provide reliable electricity to our members, there are times when Mother Nature has other plans…. Continue reading.

Emerging technologies for outdoor lighting are coming in the form of new controls and networking capabilities. More on that shortly, but first, here is a quick recap of the lighting family tree. All electric light sources have a common ancestor — Thomas Edison’s incandescent bulb. Most of us think of the incandescent bulb as strictly… Continue reading.

April 23–29 Celebrating 50 Years 1968-2018 Arts and crafts Carnival rides Live entertainment Everybody’s favorite parade Viewing of the Dogwoods Lots of fun activities for the entire family More info and full schedule of events at www.orleansdogwoodfestival.com

Orange County REMC has contracted with American Energy Services, which will begin pole inspections and testing in the Chaillaux substation area. Work in this area will begin in early May. More information will be included in next month’s Electric Consumer.

Orange County REMC wouldn’t exist without our members. That’s because YOU are our REMC. But, have you ever wondered, why go to our annual meeting? There are at least three great reasons why you should make plans to attend: It’s fun! It’s free! It’s all for you! Join us on Friday, June 8, at Paoli… Continue reading.

Add a switch and save! Members can help hold down the cost of electricity by managing their energy consumption with a load control switch. Energy management reduces the amount of electricity used in your home during peak periods (when it is the most expensive to generate). When periods of peak demand occur, Marshall County REMC can… Continue reading.

As April arrives, it brings with it the showers that produce spring flowers. It also heralds the beginning of a potentially stormy season that can inherently include power outages. While Marshall County REMC strives to provide reliable electricity to our members, there are times when Mother Nature has other plans. Most of us can ride… Continue reading.

Don’t forget: your annual meeting registration card is on the back cover of this month’s issue At this year’s annual meeting on April 10, the membership of Kankakee Valley REMC will elect three members to serve on the REMC board. The candidates for the board are profiled at right. They have completed the necessary requirements… Continue reading.

KA dawning sun now energizes more of Northwest Indiana – and the Midwest. Kankakee Valley REMC is collaborating with additional Wabash Valley Power member cooperatives to offer Co-op Solar, a new community solar program. Retail members of Kankakee Valley REMC can purchase “shares” of solar energy for 20 cents per share each month for up… Continue reading.