It's time to vote for District 2

Voting is now OPEN to decide who will represent District 2 on the LMRE Board of Directors! All LMRE members, regardless of district, are eligible to cast a ballot in this year's election. Democratic Member Control is one of the co-op benefits you receive as a member, so participate in your co-op today and VOTE!

Candidate bios, election information, and where to vote online can all be found at www.lmre.org/2024-election! Paper ballots will also be arriving in the mail to all members. Questions? Give us a call at 440-647-2133.

CLICK HERE TO VOTE

Ohio Congressman Balderson leads effort to stop Biden's plan to shut down power plants

Ohio Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) launched the bipartisan push for the Congressional Review Act, and 138 House colleagues joined him in the challenge to the Biden Administration’s plan to shut down coal power plants across the country, including in Ohio.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), simultaneously led 43 of her colleagues in introducing an identical resolution in the United States Senate.

The new EPA rules targeting both coal and natural gas power plants were released last month and pose a great threat to the reliability and affordability of electricity for cooperative members, and all users of electricity.

The rules are part of the administration’s Clean Air Act, now dubbed Clean Power Plan 2.0.

Click here to read more about Balderson's efforts

Registration is still open for the 2024 LMRE Annual Meeting!

Don't forget to register for the 88th Annual Meeting of Members, which will be held virtually on July 9 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. All registered members who attend the meeting will receive a $25 bill credit!

Members are encouraged to participate in this year's annual meeting through one of two options: 1) viewing the annual meeting live stream through their computer, tablet, or smartphone using the link provided after registration, or 2) calling a specially designated phone number to listen in via the audio only option.

Additional information about this year's annual meeting and a link to register is available using the button below.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

April outage report

LMRE experienced 22 outages in April, the majority of which were caused by damaged equipment or vehicle accidents requiring repairs.

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.

Reminder - outages can be reported 24/7 to the cooperative by calling

800-222-5673.

Click here to explore the outage information page available 24/7.

LMRE bringing live line safety into the community

Safety and Compliance Coordinator Mike Stahl, with the assistance of LMRE Apprentice Linemen Nick Keys and Owen Carey, conducted two live line safety demonstrations in May.

LMRE presented the live line demonstration for Keystone High School students, members of Spencer Community Fire District, and Chatham Township Fire Department. The demonstration introduces viewers to the hazards of downed lines and stresses the importance of staying away from fallen power lines.

The students and community members saw what could happen when a person comes into contact with downed lines due to storm damage, accidents, fire on electric poles, and much more.

Our live line demonstrations are part of an increased effort to spread the message about electrical safety to students, members of the cooperative, and first responders. If you know a group who may be interested in having a live line demonstration, reach out to the co-op at 440-647-2133.

A look inside this month's Ohio Cooperative Living

The June issue of Ohio Cooperative Living is now available online! LMRE-specific information begins on page 19, and highlights include:

Standing up for reliable, affordable energy
Advocacy in action
A grassroots effort
Set your home to vacay mode

Find the digital here!

Upcoming events: Holy Fair

On July 27, the Brighton Congregational Church in Wellington will hold a fair from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will feature live worship, guest speakers, personal ministry, craft vendors, face painting, food trucks, and a free petting zoo/kids' zone.

Do you have an event or activity coming up that you'd like to share with our members? We're here to help spread the word! While we focus on bringing you the latest updates from our co-op, we also want to keep our community informed about other exciting happenings.

If your organization has something planned, let us know! Simply reach out with the details, and we'll make sure to include it in our next update, if space allows.

Click here to send us your event information

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