Marshall County REMC is an electric cooperative located in Plymouth, Indiana. Incorporated in 1935, Marshall County REMC has provided dependable electricity and quality service to its members for over sixty years. Primarily serving Marshall County, the REMC also serves portions of St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, Fulton and Starke Counties.

Marshall County REMC is proud to be a cooperative, owned by the residential, commercial and industrial customers its serves. An eleven member board of directors is elected by the member-owners who depend on the Board to provide leadership and entrust it with the responsibility of governing the corporation.

Why is a Co-op different from an IOU?

A cooperative is different from an Investor Owned Utility (IOU) because a co-op is owned by the people and businesses it serves. It is also distinguished by the 7 Cooperative Principles as follows:

• 1st Principle - Voluntary and Open Membership

Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.
• 2nd Principle - Democratic Member Control
  Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives are accountable to the membership. Members have equal voting rights - one member, one vote.

• 3rd Principle - Members Economic Participation
  Members contribute equally to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing the cooperative; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative; and supporting other activities approved by the membership.
• 4th Principle - Autonomy and Independence
  Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members.
• 5th Principle - Education, Training, and Information
  Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. They inform the general public about the nature and benefits of cooperation.
• 6th Principle - Cooperation Among Cooperatives
  Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional, and international structures.
• 7th Principle - Concern for Community
  While focusing on member needs, cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies accepted by their members.

Annual Meeting

Members are invited to attend Marshall County's Annual Membership Meeting which is held annually on the first Tuesday of April. At this meeting an election for incoming Board members is held, reports are presented by the management, and the members are given an opportunity to ask questions and share concerns.

Marco Flash

The Marco Flash is a monthly newsletter comprised of useful information about electricity, electrical safety, consumer education, human interest stories, and new products or services provided by Marshall County REMC. Each member receives the Marco Flash included in with the monthly electric bill.

Electric Consumer Magazine

Electric Consumer is the official publication of Indiana's electric cooperatives. Every month more than 250,000 consumer-owners receive news and information about their cooperative utility. But the Electric Consumer offers much more than industry news. Features about Indiana landmarks and traditions; human interest stories about fellow Hoosiers; gardening tips and trends; hunting and fishing articles; new electric technologies; and of course, your favorite recipes.

The Electric Consumer is always looking for new story ideas. Drop us a note at the following address, or e-mail any of the staff:

rbiever@indremcs.org
Electric Consumer
P.O. Box 24517
Indianapolis, IN 46224

Affiliations

Marshall County REMC is a member of and/or is affiliated with the following organizations:

• Wabash Valley Power Association
  
• Indiana Statewide Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives
  
• National Rural Electric Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives
  
• Touchstone Energy
  
• Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce
  
• Marshall County 4-H Association
  
• Marshall County Builders Association


• Indiana Economic Development Association


• Indiana Economic Rural Development Association


• Marshall County Tourism


• Habitat for Humanity


• National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation
  
• National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC)


• Indiana Chamber of Commerce
  
• National Food and Energy Council


• Wabash Valley Marketing Partnership

Touchstone Energy^®

Marshall County REMC recently formed a partnership with Touchstone Energy^® -- a nationwide alliance of more than 600 electric cooperatives. Touchstone Energy^® will distinguish co-ops throughout the country under one nationally recognized brand, known for integrity, accountability, innovation and a spirit of community. We have not been "taken over" or merged with another company. The Touchstone Energy^® partnership is a way for us to expand service to our members by sharing ideas and advanced technologies with other cooperatives around the country. Our logo will appear alongside the Touchstone Energy^® logo.

More than 600 electric cooperatives across the United States are launching the Touchstone Energy^® brand to promote the advantages of locally controlled power providers and the fact that customers of cooperatives are the owners of the business. "As we prepare for an increasingly competitive electric utility industry, Touchstone Energy^® will help identify cooperatives as the energy partner you can count on for personalized service, affordable rates and high-tech services," said Wally Summerville, Manager of Marshall County REMC.

The Power of Human Connections

As electric cooperatives, we are different from investor-owned utilities -- we are owned by our customers. Our connections with people form the basis for customer relationships. When you're a member of a Touchstone Energy^® cooperative, your energy needs are provided by local people you know. They're responsive, accountable and professional. They're the same people who have given you dependable service for years. They're the ones who are your neighbors and work with you to make your community the best it can be. And they're the ones who'll be around in an emergency when you need them. We are the locally owned and locally controlled power company that is connected to our customers with personal service - the real power of human connections. We can provide for your energy needs with customized, local service -- yet since we're part of a nationwide alliance of suppliers, we have the technology and the strength to ensure dependable, low cost energy.

Retail Rates

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Statement of non-Discrimination

Marshall County R.E.M.C. is the recipient of federal financial assistance from the Rural Utilities Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and is subject to the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, and Rules and Regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture which provide that no person in the United States on the basis of race, color, national origin, age or handicap shall be excluded from participation in, admission or access to, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any of this organization's programs or activities.

The person responsible for coordinating this organization's non-discrimination compliance efforts is Wallace Summerville, general manager of Marshall County REMC. Any individual, or specific class of individuals, who feels that this organization has subjected them to discrimination may obtain further information about the statutes and regulations listed above from and/or file a written complaint with this organization; or the Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250; or the Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Washington, D.C. 20250. Complaints must be filed within 180 days after the alleged discrimination. Confidentiality will be maintained to the extent possible.

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