April is lineworker appreciation month!

The job of a lineworker is more than setting poles and running power lines; they have to learn the intricacies of the electric grid, climb poles, restore outages, and spend thousands of hours training and learning about their career.

April is Lineworker Appreciation Month and we're excited to celebrate and honor our LMRE lineworkers.

Rain or shine, day or night, lineworkers brave challenging conditions to ensure the lights stay on. Their dedication is nothing short of extraordinary and a testament to their commitment to powering our local communities.

If you post a thank you note on our Facebook page, we can share the gratitude with all of our lineworkers!

Fallen lineworker license plate

Join us in thanking those who put their lives on the line to power our homes! You can show your thanks with the newly redesigned fallen lineworker license plates, which are now available through the BMV. All proceeds go towards supporting the families of fallen lineworkers! Order yours here: https://bit.ly/49Ze2t0.

2024 Member Appreciation Day tickets are available now

We're excited to announce that tickets for Member Appreciation Day at Cedar Point are now available! This event will take place on Sunday, June 23.

As in previous years, members can purchase up to four discounted tickets per member with a valid account number. Tickets for the day are $25 each and include a catered lunch served at the park's Point Pavilion and free parking.

NEW THIS YEAR!

Due to the increasing popularity of this event and the number of people attending, your ticket includes a specified time that lunch will be served at Point Pavilion. Lunch will be available for LMRE members between 1:30 and 3 p.m. You must have your ticket to enter the pavilion during this time.

Tickets will only be available until June 7.

Click here for more information

2024 Bag Lady Tour

Spring is in the air. Once again, it is time for the annual Bag Lady Tour for 2024. Enjoy a drive-yourself shopping adventure in the beautiful countryside of Northern Ohio. The tour dates are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 26, 27, 28 and May 3, 4, & 5. Tour hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday both weekends. Have fun visiting participating shops and farms in Oberlin, Wakeman, Wellington, New London, Spencer, Nova, and Homerville.

Pick up a destination map at your first stop or download it from the Bag Lady Tour website using the button below.

Visit the Country Tour Group website here.

February outage report

LMRE experienced 16 outages in February, with the majority caused by animals and birds.

A number of factors can affect how long your power is out during an outage, including extent of the damage, number of people out, and the spread of outages across our system. That's why there's a set process for restoring power followed by our line crews to get the lights back on as quickly and safely as possible.

Click here to view the outage map

A look inside this month's Ohio Cooperative Living

The April issue of Ohio Cooperative Living is now available online! LMRE-specific information begins on page 17, and highlights include:

Shining a light on lineworkers
25 years of giving back
LMRE safety demos bring awareness to electrical dangers

Find the digital here!

LMRE Homepage

Programs & Rebates

SmartHub

America's Electric Cooperatives PAC

Outage Information