A million thanks for $1 million
Nearly 22 years to the day of its creation, Operation Round Up granted its one millionth dollar to the community.
And it’s all thanks to you, our members. This is your milestone to celebrate.
You are the ones who contribute each month, but what you may not know is that it was one of your fellow members that got the ball rolling on instituting the program.
Lighting the Way: Burnworth leads by example
Growing his family farm from 100 acres 50 years ago to the 1,000 acres it covers today, Director Doug Burnworth has learned a few lessons:
1) Don’t ask someone to do something you wouldn’t do, and
2) evolution and education provide you the foresight to make major decisions.
He’s taken these lessons into his 20 years of leadership for District 8 of Noble REMC’s board of directors, paving the way for progress and success at the co-op.
Let’s learn more about Burnworth: Continue reading...
Learn Electric Grid 101
Electricity plays an essential role in everyday life. It powers our homes, offices, hospitals and schools. We depend on it to keep us warm in the winter (and cool in the summer), charge our phones and binge our favorite TV shows. If the power goes out, even briefly, our lives can be disrupted.
The system that delivers your electricity is often described as the most complex machine in the world, and it’s known as the electric grid.
What makes it so complex?