Making a difference through ORU program
Commitment to community is one of the pillars that sets Noble REMC apart.
That’s why we’re so grateful to our members who help us in our mission to give back through our Operation Round Up grant program.
With more than 91% of our members participating in the program, the pennies donated by rounding up your bill each month are making a big impact. Your contributions are reaching every part of our community, from local schools to fire departments to animal sanctuaries.
The third quarter distribution of the Operation Round Up Trust Fund awarded $7,750 to five organizations in our community, including: Continue reading...
Lighting the Way: Sarah Dreibelbis rises to the challenge
Sarah Dreibelbis found her career the old school way — by hitting the pavement and asking about openings along the way.
Now 37 years later and the manager of IT, billing and member relations, Dreibelbis said she was extremely lucky to stop in at the Noble REMC office at the right time. “It was evidently meant to be.”
She worked her way up from billing clerk to customer service and now into her management role. She’s seen a lot of changes, but that’s been the fun part — the challenge of ever-evolving technology and services.
Let’s learn more about Dreibelbis: Continue reading...
EPA power plant rule threatens reliability
Keeping the lights on at a cost our members can afford is the focal point of everything we do at Noble REMC. Transparency is one of our core values, so in addition to sharing co-op successes, I believe we also have a responsibility to tell you about the challenges.
In April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a rule that impacts energy production from power plants. This rule will challenge access to reliable electricity for our local community and communities across the country.
The rule constrains existing coal and new natural gas plants by requiring them to install carbon capture and storage (CCS) — a technology that has potential but has not been proven to be viable as required.