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.
Marshall County REMC’s linemen work with high-voltage power lines every day as they restore power and maintain lines to prevent outages. But they use personal protection equipment to stay safe. Everyone else should avoid contact with power lines. Large overhead power lines can carry more than 700,000 volts of electricity. Fatalities can occur when someone… Continue reading.
As you find yourself spending more time outdoors this summer, Marshall County REMC reminds you to exercise caution near electrical equipment maintained by the co-op. Substations and power lines carry extremely high voltages, and if contact is accidentally made, the results can be dangerous — or even deadly. Never climb trees near power lines. If… Continue reading.
Substations and power lines carry extremely high voltages, and if contact is accidentally made, the results can be dangerous — or even deadly. Please be extra careful this summer if you are near electrical equipment maintained by the co-op. First and foremost, never climb trees near power lines. If you make contact with a tree… Continue reading.
With the game on the line, Evan Warden pitched his own way out of a top-ninth, bases-loaded jam. But the fired-up crowd of about 1,500 cheering Warden on surely offered him a competitive advantage. Considering their volume and vigor, you’d have thought they’d been rallying behind Warden and the Lafayette Aviators for years. But it… Continue reading.
Cooperatives around the world operate according to a core set of principles. The seventh and final principle is “concern for community.” Cooperatives work for the sustainable development of the communities we serve. Tipmont’s second annual Community Day was held on Friday, May 20, at Twin Lakes Camp and Conference Center outside Hillsboro, Indiana. Since 1950,… Continue reading.
If you want to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, start by making your home more energy efficient. Below are three efficiency tips from energy expert Brian Sloboda of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Look around your home for no-cost ways to be efficient. Close the curtains in the summer and open them in… Continue reading.
Last month, we examined Tipmont’s reliability and found that 2015 was one of Tipmont’s most reliable years to date, reducing our outages by 41 percent from 2014. A big part of that success stems from significant investment in infrastructure upgrades and our tree-trimming program, which we moved from a six-year to a three-year cycle. We… Continue reading.
Story contributed by Meghaan Evans I am not the first, and I certainly won’t be the last to say this, but it is becoming more difficult to escape the pull of technology these days. As a society, we are becoming dependent on our devices for nearly everything we do. In fact, device dependence has become so… Continue reading.
Marshall County REMC rebates HVAC Geothermal rebate: $300 Air-source heat pump rebate: $200 Water heater 40-gallon or larger standard water heater: $100 bill credit Heat pump water heater: $200 CFL rebate Buy Energy Star LED lightbulbs and earn up to $7.50 back in rebates. Limit 25 packages per member account, per year. Wabash Valley Power… Continue reading.
Energy management is our silent partner in holding down the cost of electricity. You can add a switch and save with residential load management. 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… Continue reading.
We’ve all heard the saying that “April showers bring May flowers.” But are you prepared when those docile rain showers turn into threatening storms? “According to statistics from the National Weather Service, in 2014 more than $75 million in property damage was caused by hazardous weather throughout Indiana,” said NAME, TITLE at CO-OP. “While not… Continue reading.
Harrison REMC recently hired Justin Swarens to fill the position of operations-administration and technology manager. Swarens brings more than 12 years of electric utility experience to the REMC. Prior to coming to Harrison REMC, Justin was employed with Hoosier Energy for more than eight years. The board of directors and employees welcome him to his… Continue reading.
