Last June, the cooperative turned 80 years old. That’s 80 years of providing service to our neighbors — to their homes, farms and businesses. This March, we will hold our 80th annual members meeting. On March 18 at the cooperative’s office in Paulding, Ohio, the members will meet for this historic event. The cooperative was… Continue reading.

March 3 is Employee Appreciation Day, and Steuben County REMC would like to take a moment to recognize the hard work and dedication of our behind-the-scenes employees. While the linemen may be the visible faces of the co-op, there is a lot of work that has to happen to keep your electricity flowing. Let’s take… Continue reading.

Trees beautify our neighborhoods, and when planted in the right spot, can even help lower energy bills. But the wrong tree in the wrong place can be a hazard… especially to power lines.

As a member of Steuben County REMC, you make an investment in the co-op every time you pay your bill. This collective investment in the co-op benefits you and the community immediately and over time. So, what exactly is this monthly investment, and how do you benefit from it? The facilities charge is a monthly… Continue reading.

Steuben County REMC is governed by a nine-member board of directors that acts on behalf of the membership, ruling in the members’ best interest in matters of the cooperative.  The REMC board of directors is the legal body that both the members and the regulatory agencies hold accountable for the actions of the cooperative. Their… Continue reading.

Official notice The annual meeting of the members of Marshall County Rural Electric Membership Corporation will be held at the Plymouth Wesleyan Church, 11203 Michigan Road, Plymouth, Indiana. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4. Two directors will be elected. The candidates selected by the nominating committee are listed here. In… Continue reading.

The annual meeting is your opportunity to vote for the candidates running for the Marshall County REMC board of directors. The REMC is governed by a board of directors who are elected by the members at the annual meeting. The directors are challenged with the responsibility of representing the membership in major decisions that face… Continue reading.

On Jan. 24, the Marshall County REMC Operation Round Up board awarded grants, totaling $7,798, to the following organizations: Bread of Life Community Food Pantry received funding to purchase an air conditioner for the garage space of a new building to allow more food storage between 68 and 74 degrees.  Bread of Life provides one… Continue reading.

Do you want to save money and electricity but have limited time, money and patience? According to the Department of Energy, a “typical American family” spends nearly $2,000 per year on its home energy bills. Much of that money, however, is wasted through leaky windows or ducts, old appliances or inefficient heating and cooling systems…. Continue reading.

Marshall County REMC is proud to announce Chris Ennis, journeyman lineman, graduated from the Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (REAP). REAP is a four-year program for apprentices who wish to become electric linemen. Ennis attended more than 500 hours of classroom instruction and related study, and he completed 8,000 hours of on-the-job training. Several phases of… Continue reading.

The committee to nominate qualified candidates for a seat on the board of directors met on Friday, Jan. 13, at the Marshall County REMC building. This year’s committee was made up of the following Marshall County REMC members: Steve Martin, Craig Hawley, Betty Wade, Dean Zechiel, Eldon Amor, Sr., Lewis Leeper, Lowell Seymour, Dale Schultz… Continue reading.

Voting for local, state and national political positions is an extremely important part of your civic duty as an American, and a right we shouldn’t take lightly. As an electric cooperative member, you also have the right to vote for your co-op’s leadership each year (often done at your annual meeting). Each of Wabash Valley… Continue reading.