• Chairman Tom Crowe called the April 25, 2019, meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., and Jason Barnhorst kept minutes of the meeting. • All members of the board were present. Also present was DCREMC CEO Brett Abplanalp and DCREMC Bookkeeper Jennie Meyer. • Upon motion by Steve AmRhein, seconded by Brian Scheidler, and carried,… Continue reading.
Decatur County REMC employees recently toured a number of Hoosier Energy facilities around southern Indiana to build their knowledge and understanding of the power generation and supply process. The educational opportunity gave most employees their first look at Hoosier Energy’s facilities, broadening the level of service and support the employees provide members. Hoosier Energy is… Continue reading.
BY DAVID A. VINCE Cooperatives are a different kind of business. We aren’t driven by profits or controlled by shareholders. We’re a not-for-profit organization controlled by you, our members. We are also guided by seven cooperative principles which have been around in one form or another since the mid-1800s. One of those principles is “Concern… Continue reading.
Top 3 responsibilities in a day • Monitor the overall financial condition of the electric cooperative. • Provide financial information to help with the decision-making process for various projects throughout the co-op. • Complete any other duties as assigned by the general manager. What’s a typical day like? I wouldn’t say there really ever is… Continue reading.
BY NICK ROGERS Satisfy your sense of adventure by exploring southern Indiana’s cave systems! Formed several million years ago as water dissolved limestone, these systems feature underground streams, bountiful biodiversity and awe-inspiring formations. They’re a preservation of Indiana history, a presentation of nature’s splendor and a perfect road trip! Below are details for four sites… Continue reading.
Since they were formed in the 1930s, Indiana’s electric cooperatives have maintained an active political presence to ensure policymakers have a good understanding of the unique needs of modern electric cooperatives and the communities they serve. Because cooperatives provide electricity at cost, decisions made in Washington, D.C., and in the Indiana Statehouse can impact how… Continue reading.
BY BRIAN D. SMITH The dog days of summer can mean days without your dog – or cat, for that matter. It’s not easy to take pet passengers on a vacation trip, which explains the burgeoning popularity of boarding. Carmen Rustenbeck, CEO and founder of the International Boarding & Pet Services Association, recalls that when… Continue reading.
