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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It’s Your Business
No matter your job, a business owner lives in your house: you! As a member of your local electric cooperative, you are actually an owner (a member-consumer) of the organization! Electric cooperatives sprang up across the U.S. in the 1930s as towns and cities across the nation gained access to electricity. The Rural Electrification Act… Continue reading.
Milestone! Halfway through broadband build
Steuben County REMC’s broadband project has opened all zones in Phase I and II. We encourage households in Phase III to pre-register now at remcsteuben.com to get first notice of open dates.
Looking Back at Member Appreciation Day at the Steuben County Fair
MEMBERS ENJOYED BOUNCE HOUSES, FACE PAINTERS, A BALLOON TWIST ARTIST, BROADBAND BOOTH AND A LIVE LINE SAFETY DEMO. THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED!
Member Appreciation Day Raffle Winners
First Selection:Connie Sholl Second selection:Jonathan Napier Third selection:Dusty Gillen Boy’s Hoverboard:Graham Lorntz Girl’s Hoverboard:Finley Holiday
Important Calendar Dates
Operation Round Up application deadlines: Sept. 29, Dec. 29 Columbus Day: Oct. 9
Broadband update: September 2023
Phase 1 (5 zones, all open)Orland/West Otter/Salem/Helmer At-home installationPlace order Now (all zones open) Phase 2 (4 zones, all open)Nevada Mills/Lake James/Crooked Lake At-home installationPlace order Now (all zones open) Phase 3 (5 zones)North-Central-East Angola/Fremont. Construction starting after Phase 2 Registration open Make ready Construction (complete) Mainline construction Mainline splicing (Scott South, West, Northeast and Fremont)… Continue reading.
Operation Round Up Grants Awarded
As your co-op, we are empowered to do more for our community. Steuben County REMC members recently awarded funds to three local organizations in our community through the Operation Round Up program. The average contribution by a member per year is $6, with a maximum contribution of $11.88. These pennies, donated by members like you,… Continue reading.
On the Open Road
Electric vehicle owner Laura Matney giggled while glancing at goods when visiting a gas station convenience store. Matney, the marketing manager for Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) and a Power Moves® team member, traveled with her family from Indiana to Sarasota, Florida, in their electric Tesla Model 3. It was Matney’s longest journey in an… Continue reading.
Broadband update: August 2023
Phase 1 (5 zones, all open) — Orland/West Otter/Salem/Helmer At-home installation (all zones open) Phase 2 (zones 3 of 4 open) — Nevada Mills/Lake James/Crooked Lake Registration open Make ready construction (complete) Mainline construction (complete) Mainline splicing (Zone 9 nevada west) Service wire construction At-home installation (zone 6 Nevada North, Zone 7 Nevada NE, Zone… Continue reading.
Mark your calendar for these important events
Office closed for Labor Day: Sept. 4 Operation Round Up application deadlines: Sept. 29, Dec. 29
Home sneeze home
Many people welcome summer days not with smiles, but with sneezes, sniffles and sensitivity to seasonal allergies that leave them sprinting indoors. Yet their home might not be the allergen safe haven they consider it to be. Some of those very allergens making people ill can easily come indoors — and may be residing alongside… Continue reading.
Bus safety 101
Riding on the bus is a way of life for some 25 million students nationwide, so here are tips from the American School Bus Council to help keep children safe. At the bus stop Getting on/off the bus Riding the bus