Fiber internet maintenance notification: Thursday, June 27, 2019
Wintek fiber internet service will perform system maintenance beginning on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 11:55 p.m. and lasting for approximately 6 hours. During this time, fiber internet, voice, and video will all experience intermittent service. Wintek, powered by Tipmont is committed to providing a reliable network for our customers. As a result, we routinely […]
EnviroWatts grants provide solar lighting and rain barrels
Food Finders Food Bank solar lighting Food Finders Food Bank received $6,481.97 for two solar parking lot lights at the new Greenbush Street pantry parking lot in Lafayette. Solar lights will help reduce the food bank’s energy bills while providing a safer and more accessible environment to people utilizing the pantry and education classes. “The […]
Tipmont CEO speaks on Capitol Hill
On Wednesday, March 6, Tipmont’s CEO, Ron Holcomb, spoke at a Capitol Hill briefing today on Tipmont’s efforts as part of the nationwide economic development impact of electric cooperatives. Following are the remarks he delivered. Co-ops are essential to rural communities. And this new report does a great job of outlining that through statistics and […]
New magazine name reflects our connection to you
Regular readers of Electric Consumer may be perplexed by a few things: Why haven’t you gotten your Electric Consumer this month? Why is Tipmont writing articles in a new magazine you got in the mail? Is Tipmont so popular that they are now being syndicated? As far as the syndication rumor goes — it’s unfortunately […]
EnviroWatts grant supports Lafayette Urban Ministry
Lafayette Urban Ministry (LUM) is officially solar powered thanks in part to a $10,000 EnviroWatts grant. On Jan. 14, Lafayette Urban Ministry held a “Flip the Switch” ceremony celebrating the completion of its solar power project. LUM Executive Director Joe Micon said the new solar array will potentially save thousands of dollars in energy costs. […]
Eric Summerfield receives ISA board certification
Congratulations to Tipmont right-of-way coordinator Eric Summerfield on becoming an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Board Certified Master Arborist. The credential is the highest level of certification offered by ISA. Fewer than two percent of all ISA Certified Arborists® currently hold this certification.
Tipmont offices closed for Christmas
Tipmont REMC will be closed on Monday, Dec. 24, Tuesday, Dec. 25, and Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 in observance of Christmas. If you need to pay your bill Members needing to pay their bill may do so via one of three convenient methods: Online anytime with SmartHub. Online payments can be made using debit/credit card […]
Tipmont acquires Wintek Corporation
As of January 1, 2019, Tipmont will acquire Wintek Corporation, this area’s premier technology and fiber solutions provider. Together, the two companies will deploy residential fiber internet access to Tipmont’s current 23,000 customers. In addition, they will continue to grow Wintek’s premier business class solutions and services such as state-of-the-art data center colocation, Cisco network […]
Kilowatts and Brats Oct. 24 and 25
Join Tipmont REMC on Oct. 24 at North Montgomery High School and Oct. 25 at Wea Ridge Middle School in Lafayette. All Tipmont members are invited to Kilowatts & Brats on Wednesday, Oct. 24 and Thursday, Oct. 25. Enjoy brats, chips and cookies and learn about programs at Tipmont that are empowering our communities. Doors […]
Tipmont offices closed for Labor Day
Tipmont REMC’s office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3, 2018 in observance of Labor Day. If you need to pay your bill Members needing to pay their bill may do so via one of three convenient methods: Online anytime with SmartHub. Online payments can be made using debit/credit card or checking account. Using MoneyGram […]