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.
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives (TSE Services) will soon be offering electric consumers the opportunity to share their thoughts on what makes the “cooperative difference.” Consumers may be contacted to share their opinions via online surveys or by a simple telephone conversation. TSE Services is a cooperatively owned research company that has annually gathered data from members… Continue reading.
One of the best things about our community is the natural beauty that surrounds us. We are fortunate to have so many trees that offer beauty, shade and a habitat for all sorts of birds and other wildlife. We know that you appreciate our community for many of the same reasons. At Southeastern Indiana REMC,… Continue reading.
Southeastern Indiana REMC is planning a fiber-to-the-home construction project that will provide high-speed internet to approximately 20,000 homes in Dearborn, Franklin, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Ripley and Switzerland counties. “The build-out will be completed in four phases over the next four years,” said Bryan Miller, director of information technology and diversified services. “It’s an aggressive timeline,… Continue reading.
Life is a mixture of experiences and relationships. That’s what makes it special — diversity. Just like life, diversity in electricity is just as important, especially when it comes to our energy portfolio. Noble REMC cares deeply about how our power is generated now and in the future, as it ensures the reliability of your… Continue reading.
The past year has been full of tough decisions in service to the health and well-being of our members, employees and community. One of these was moving last year’s annual meeting online, with the hope to go “back to normal” this year. Fortunately, it seems we’re starting to see the other side of this pandemic…. Continue reading.
2020 was a historic year and brought with it both bad and good. We like to focus on the positive here at Noble REMC, such as: Trevor Harlan and Luke Gillis began the Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (REAP) for linemen. More than 400 members signed up for our SmartHub app. Over half of our members… Continue reading.
Two worthwhile projects in the community received funding to improve the local landscape, while also educating students about their impact on the environment. The funding came through Noble REMC’s EnviroWatts program which supports environmental community projects each year with the money contributed by our generous members. Projects receiving funding were: St. John Lutheran School in… Continue reading.
Then The first known electric car was developed in 1837 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Early variants were powered by galvanic cells rather than rechargeable batteries. The lead-acid battery was invented in France in 1859 with further French development leading to manufacturing of these batteries on an industrial scale in the early 1880s. This allowed a rechargeable… Continue reading.
In our 85 years, your support of Noble REMC has turned into support for your community through our grant and youth programs, volunteer efforts and more – right in line with the cooperative value of “Concern for Community.” Noble REMC has also supported local organizations including, but not limited to, Junior Achievement, Big Brothers Big… Continue reading.
Think before you post that sign! Staples, nails and tacks used to hang signs and fliers create dangerous obstacles for electric lineworkers.
One of the things I love best about our community is the natural beauty that surrounds us. We are fortunate to have so many trees that offer beauty, shade and a habitat for all sorts of birds and other wildlife. We know that you appreciate our community for many of the same reasons. At LaGrange… Continue reading.
LaGrange County REMC recently welcomed two new employees — Jayson Rainsberger and David Traylor — to the cooperative. Rainsberger, pictured at right, came to LaGrange County REMC to serve as its network operations engineer. His role is to build, monitor and operate our brand new fiber optic broadband network. Rainsberger; his wife, Meghann, and their… Continue reading.
