A study released Monday by the Purdue Center for Regional Development estimates Indiana could gain nearly $12 billion in economic benefits if broadband were deployed in the rural areas of the state. The report, commissioned by Indiana Electric Cooperatives and …Read More.
Report: Broadband access would benefit rural areas, state
Indiana could reap nearly $12 billion in present value of net economic benefits over a 20-year period if an investment were made to extend broadband internet into the state’s rural areas, according to an analysis conducted by Purdue University agricultural …Read More.
Steuben County REMC student named Electric Cooperative Youth Leadership Council runner-up spokeswoman
On Tuesday, July 17, Annie Delgadillo, a 2018-2019 senior at Angola High School and Steuben County REMC, was named the runner-up spokeswoman of the Electric Cooperative Youth Leadership Council (YLC), a select group of students who traveled to Washington, D.C., …Read More.
Electrical overloads: Unloading the circuit
No matter what time of year, whether it’s the holidays, full of bright decorations covering every inch of your home, or summertime, when you just can’t seem to plug in enough fans to keep cool, it’s never the wrong time …Read More.
Do you understand your home’s electrical system?
A lot of people won’t plug in their new TV or toaster without reading the instruction booklet at least once. But many will move into a new home without understanding the electrical system that makes all the electronics work. Would …Read More.
Update in progress…
Electricity is a major cause of house fires each year. Since outdated electrical systems can’t handle the demands of today’s devices, malfunctions, electrical fires, injury and electrocution may result. We may forget that like our phones, which update with a …Read More.
Strohmeier named to Indiana Electric Cooperatives staff
Indiana Electric Cooperatives (IEC) named Julie Strohmeier to its staff; she will serve as the association’s office coordinator. Strohmeier is responsible for the day-to-day office operations, including coordinating details for meetings, maintaining the association’s member communication database, and providing administrative …Read More.
When thunder roars, go indoors
Lightning safety begins when you hear the rumble of the thunder in an impending storm. Growing up, your parents might have told you to count the seconds between the thunder and a strike of lightning to know how far away …Read More.
Willis named to Indiana Electric Cooperatives leadership team
Indiana Electric Cooperatives (IEC) named Corey M. Willis to its leadership team. Willis will serve as the association’s vice president of information services. Willis will lead the association’s internal information technology services, which will include implementing a learning management system …Read More.
April is lineworker appreciation month
Indiana’s electric cooperatives are celebrating Lineworker Appreciation Day Monday, April 9, and recognizing their line crews the month of April. “We honor the dedicated men and women who often perform their duties in dangerous conditions to keep the lights on,” …Read More.
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