Devan Smith of Salem, Ind., will participate in the Youth Leadership Council (YLC) of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). He was selected to represent the state from the 107 Indiana student delegates who participated in the June …Read More.
Jackson County REMC Communicator Earns National Credential
Jackson County REMC is pleased to announce Nicole Ault, communications/public relations specialist, has earned recognition as a professional communicator in a national certification program offered by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). Nicole has met the requirements to become …Read More.
Electric cooperatives send youth to visit Washington, D.C.
Indiana’s electric cooperatives are sponsoring 107 students on the Indiana Youth Tour June 8-15. Youth Tour provides young Hoosiers the opportunity to visit the nation’s capital, learn about government, experience American history and gain a better understanding about their electric …Read More.
Gov. Holcomb Signs Legislation Lifting Broadband Expansion Hurdle
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb at a ceremonial event today signed Senate Enrolled Act 478, the Facilitating Internet Broadband Rural Expansion (FIBRE) Act. The legislation allows Indiana’s electric cooperatives to use existing overhead utility easements to extend fiber line for the …Read More.
Teenage drivers can’t learn about electrical road hazards from ‘experience’
For an inexperienced teenaged driver, wrecking the family car is almost a rite of passage. The only way for young drivers to gain experience is by getting behind the wheel and putting miles behind them. Some dangers, though, cannot be …Read More.
Electric Cooperative Student Art Contest Winners Named
Artistic talents of Hoosier youth to be featured in 2018 calendar
Indiana’s electric cooperatives and their statewide magazine, Electric Consumer, have named the winners of the 20th annual Cooperative Calendar of Student Art Contest. Naomi Schroeder, a student at St. John Lutheran School in Kendallville, was named artist of the year …Read More.
Electric cooperatives power developing region of Guatemala
Crew of lineworkers empowers a global community for a better tomorrow
A crew of 16 Indiana electric cooperative lineworkers participated in a trip to a developing area of Guatemala last month as part of an international initiative to bring electricity to the region. “Project Indiana: Empowering Global Communities for a Better …Read More.
Mary Arnold
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Mary Arnold, mother of Mark Arnold, President/CEO at Jay County REMC. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 9 at Williamson, Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., …Read More.
‘Electrical Safety 101’ for your back-to-school student
Tina sits anxiously at the table eating her breakfast. She can hardly contain her nervous energy as she waits for the school bus to arrive. Today is her first day back to school after a long summer break. She’s ready …Read More.
Tackling home improvement projects safely
When planning home improvement projects, do you know when to DIY and when to hire a professional? Indiana Electric Cooperatives offers the following tips to help keep you safe. Those wanting to do it themselves can tackle many types of projects, but …Read More.
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