Steuben County REMC
Steuben County REMC
is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Angola, Indiana. As a cooperative, Steuben County REMC follows seven core principles that are universal to cooperatives worldwide. Among those principles is one stressing education, training and information. Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the REMC informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format, but as an electronic publication for those who prefer getting their information on their electronic devices.
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Smart Stuffers
This holiday season you’ll probably see lots of advertising for “smart” home this and “smart” home that. Commercials will highlight gadgets that make your life better because they make your home so dang smart. Rather than make promises about how “smart” these devices are, let’s talk about how they can be more helpful in your… Continue reading.
Look out below
Overhead is not the only place electric power lines cross our yards or bring electric service to the house. In many neighborhoods, buried power lines have become the norm. While this means there are no poles and wires running overhead to worry about, they still require special consideration: Underground power lines require those green boxes,… Continue reading.
It’s time to winterize
Whether it’s protecting your pipes or trimming your trees, begin to make your home safer against snow, ice and colder temperatures this winter. It’s never too early to start winterizing your home. Winter will be here before we know it. The leaves are changing color, and the air is cool and crisp, and we’ve put… Continue reading.
Employee milestones
Congratulations to the following employees at Steuben County REMC who have reached employee milestones. Oct. 10: Namon Meyers, fourth year apprentice (5th)Oct. 14: Greg Miller, journeyman/lineman (25th)
Employee anniversary
Oct. 10: Gaven Kolb, right of way, tree crew (4th)
Upcoming events
Mark your calendar for these important events: Columbus Day: Oct. 11 Halloween: Oct. 31 Operation Round Up Application Deadline: Dec. 24 2022 Annual Meeting: June 11
Trivia Time
Test your knowledge of electrical equipment near or around the house! This is the link between the external wires coming from the power lines and the internal electrical wires of the home’s electrical system. What is it? Answer: The correct answer is the electrical service panel! The service panel distributes electricity to switches, outlets and… Continue reading.
Does the REMC owe you money?
YOUR REMC IS MORE THAN AN ELECTRIC UTILITY. IT IS LITERALLY PUTTING MONEY BACK IN YOUR POCKET. We issued checks in 2018 for members with capital credits from 1986–87. Please check the listing at www.remcsteuben.com/unclaimed-capital-credits to see if you recognize any names in this listing. Completed paperwork is due Nov. 1.
Putting the ‘co-op’ in ‘cooperation’
When your local electric cooperative’s energy advisor is stumped by a perplexing power problem, the solution may come from a fellow energy advisor in another town – or even another state. Local electric cooperatives, including your power provider, vary in size and the number of homes and businesses they serve. Yet they are… Continue reading.
REMC starts building fiber optics system
Broadband internet is finally coming to northeastern Indiana thanks to the efforts of Steuben County REMC. In early June, the REMC placed its first fiber distribution hut at the Orland substation, north of Miller Poultry on State Road 327. The hut — which is similar to an electric substation — will hold the equipment necessary… Continue reading.