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Live Wire is a podcast powered by Kosciusko REMC. Here we discuss co-op matters, energy, community topics, and communicate with KREMC members.

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    • Apr 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    S3E3: Wired for Learning - Local Students Experience the Power of Electricity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 25:40


    This episode we sat down to talk with local STEM Instructional Coach, Derek Pike from Warsaw Schools, about his experience bringing students on a fieldtrip to Kosciusko REMC for a Live Line Demo. 

    Cold Weather, Hot Topics: Winter Electrical Safety with Kosciusko REMC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 31:30


    Prepare for winter weather with this podcast, as we learn from our Operations Manager, Mike Whitaker, about winter electric safety, ways to save on our winter electric bill, and how to handle winter power outages. 

    S3 E1: Find Warmth This Winter with CCS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 13:10


    Learn more about the Winter Warmth Program run by Combined Community Services with Tiffani McClanahan, the Director of Emergency Assistance. 

    S2 E6: Powering Up After the Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 15:47


    How does KREMC determine whose power to restore first when a significant outage occurs? Assistant Manager of Operations Mike Whitaker joins us on the podcast to discuss the restoration process during large scale power outages.

    S2 E5: Life on the Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 11:10


    Shane Henderson and Justin Jones are lead linemen who have been with KREMC for more than twenty years. They discuss what life on the line entails in this episode of Live Wire.

    S2E4: Gearing Up for Our Annual Meeting with Mike Whitaker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 17:48


    Our Drive-Through Annual Meeting is quickly approaching! We sat down with Assistant Manager of Operations Mike Whitaker to reflect on our cooperative's Annual Meeting tradition and discuss the ins and outs of this year's event. 

    S2E3: Linemen Appreciation, Lunch & Learn, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 12:16


    On this episode of Live Wire, we talk with Sarah Marsh from the member services team about an upcoming Lunch & Learn event, celebrate our fearless linemen, discuss the Spotlight on Excellence awards, and preview the Annual Drive-Through Meeting. 

    S2E2: Power Up Your Energy Savings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 14:11


    No one likes to receive an unusually high electric bill. What causes a higher bill and what steps can you take to cut costs? Supervisor of Member Services Nichole Fifer joins us to discuss how to troubleshoot high bills and power up your energy savings.

    S2 E1: Boomerang Backpacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 17:30


    Boomerang Backpacks was a recent recipient of an Operation Round Up grant. Mallika Klingaman and Stavrani Christos join us on the podcast to talk about the organization and it's tremendous impact in our community.

    S1 E7: Giving Back with KREMC

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 13:49


    This time of year is special and our members are known to come to KREMC with generous hearts. Several KREMC employees share their memories of members giving back.

    S1 E6: Milford Food Bank - Gobble Up Hunger

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 19:02


    Bill Doege joins us on the podcast to talk about the Milford Food Bank, a non-profit organization making a tremendous impact in our community and beyond. Milford Food Bank's annual Gobble Up Hunger fundraiser is coming up November 4th. 

    S1 E5: The KREMC EV Test-Drive Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 13:49


    We sit down with our resident EV expert Dalton Caley to learn more about electric vehicles and share the details of the upcoming KREMC EV Test-Drive event.

    S1 E4: What It Means to be a Co-op Member (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 12:45


    We continue our conversation with Stephanie Scott about the benefits of being a KREMC member, including discussion about the Co-op Connections programs as well as several youth programs and opportunities. 

    S1 E3: What It Means to be a Co-op Member (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 22:08


    What does it mean to be a co-op member? We explore the history of rural electric cooperatives and talk with VP of Member Services, Stephanie Scott, about the benefits of co-op membership and resources available to KREMC members.

    S1 E2: Ryan's Case for Smiles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 25:51


    This episode of Live Wire features Shannon Jenks, an area coordinator for Ryan's Case for Smiles. Ryan's Case for Smiles is a recent recipient of a Kosciusko REMC Operation Round Up grant. Shannon shares the story of this impactful non-profit organization that is working to bring resources, tools, and hope to children with serious illnesses and their families. 

    S1 E1: Youth Tour 2023-An Interview with McKale Hagg

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 20:23


    We sat down with McKale Hagg from Warsaw to discuss his recent trip to Youth Tour in Washington D.C. Every summer, Indiana's electric cooperatives sponsor a group of students going into their senior year of high school to go on this life-changing educational adventure.

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