We’re here for you
I wrote last month about how our delivery of critical infrastructure makes our responsibility more important now than ever. Cooperatives routinely plan for emergency situations, and our emergency plan has served us well in a variety of circumstances — from ice storms to tornadoes. In these unprecedented times, we’ve taken some additional unprecedented steps to […]
From the Boardroom: March 2020
Tipmont’s board of directors held its regular board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28. All directors were present. Also attending were CEO Ron Holcomb and Attorney Jeff Helmerick. The year-to-date margin was $1,354,279. The cooperative currently has an equity rate of 37.42%, and 729 new services have been installed this year. The next regular meeting of […]
2019 Reliability Report
In 2019, our top outage causes were power supply, trees and equipment failure, which is consistent with every other year going all the way back to 2012.
Electricity: A good value
Effective Jan. 22, Tipmont’s energy charge will increase from $0.1034 per kWh to $0.1054 per kWh and the service charge will increase from $32.50 per month to $34.50 per month. For the average residential consumer, this equals about $4.75 per month There are two components to your monthly bill from Tipmont: the energy charge and […]
Will your next vehicle be electric?
Electric vehicles (EVs) have a long and complicated history. The first electric car debuted in the U.S. around 1890. It was a six-passenger vehicle with a top speed of about 14 miles per hour. By the early 20th century, many taxis in New York City were electric. But the high cost of production compared to […]
Tipmont receives Next Level Communications broadband grant
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Thursday, August 8 that Tipmont REMC will receive $444,558 from the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program. The program, in its first phase of awards, is designed to foster broadband infrastructure investment in unserved areas of the state. “We’re grateful that the state of Indiana has recognized the dire and […]
5G: Is it a threat to fiber?
I’ve been asked a few times how the fiber lines we’re building today will stand up to the promises of tomorrow’s wireless internet technology. While there are a lot of technological promises on the horizon, we can’t know for certain how they are all going to play out. Here are some things we do know […]
We’re on a mission
Last month, we shared that construction was underway to bring fiber internet to over 2,200 homes in the Battle Ground area. Many residents in that area have expressed their elation for the service. It’s very rewarding to hear how enthusiastic they are for better internet service. However, for every excited individual, there are many more […]
Streaming video: is it right for you?
Last month, we shared that the fiber video and voice service will be available through Mulberry, rather than directly from Tipmont. Our goal is to ensure you have access to video and voice services the way you want it. This change helps streamline voice and video service delivery by aligning your customer experience with who […]
Streamlining voice and video delivery
When we announced our fiber service last year, our products included the “triple play” of internet, voice and video. The decision to offer all three was based on your feedback that you were interested in all three services from Tipmont. More recent feedback from you combined with nationwide trends have given us reason to switch […]
