Daviess-Martin County REMC
Daviess-Martin County REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Loogootee, Indiana. As a cooperative, Daviess-Martin County REMC follows seven core principles that are universal to cooperatives worldwide. Among those principles is one stressing education, training and information. Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the REMC informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format, but as an electronic publication for those who prefer getting their information on their electronic devices.
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Unclaimed capital credits
Pursuant to the law of the State of Indiana (I.C. 8-1-13-11) and the Bylaws and Policy of Daviess-Martin County REMC, the notice of unclaimed capital credits is being made, and DMREMC is taking steps to remind current and former members of the prior distribution of capital credits. This list will be posted on the Daviess-Martin… Continue reading.
Successful collaboration
With another busy year underway at Hoosier Energy, it’s worth looking back at one of 2024’s most significant projects. Bear Run Mine in Sullivan County is the biggest surface mine in the eastern United States. When the mine was ready to move west early last year, it was a big task for Hoosier Energy to… Continue reading.
Cooperative Power Management Program
Grain Processing Corporation (GPC) was recently presented a check from Daviess-Martin County REMC for being a Load Modifying Resource (LMR) in Hoosier Energy’s Cooperative Power Management Program. The Cooperative Power Management Program, which began on June 1, 2024, aims to reduce electrical energy demand during grid emergencies. LMRs are emergency resources deployed during critical times… Continue reading.
Balancing electricity supply and demand
Electricity is essential for nearly every aspect of daily life — so essential that we rarely think about how it’s produced and delivered to our homes. You might be surprised to learn that behind the scenes, a network of experts is working daily (and even by the minute) to anticipate how much electricity you need… Continue reading.
Daviess-Martin REMC Annual Meeting and director nomination process
The 2025 Daviess-Martin County REMC Annual Meeting has been set for Tuesday, April 22, 2025. This meeting will be live-streamed from the Daviess-Martin County REMC office. The recorded meeting will also be posted to the REMC Facebook page. Business meeting action Items will include: In accordance with DMREMC bylaws, nominations for members to become a… Continue reading.
Claim your capital credits
Daviess-Martin County REMC is attempting to locate former and current members who have unclaimed capital credits. Anyone who was a member from 1993 through 1995 may have a capital credit waiting for them to claim. A list of eligible individuals was published on our website on Dec. 13, 2024, and will be available for review… Continue reading.
Employee anniversaries
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary at DMREMC this month. We thank them for their continued commitment to providing our members with the best service possible. BECCA HOLLAWAY JAN. 4 3 YEARS THERESA SHOWALTER JAN. 5 38 YEARS ERICA WORLAND JAN. 17 3 YEARS TYLER BOSTOCK JAN. 8 7 YEARS CAREY WADE JAN. 31… Continue reading.
Celebrating the class of 2024
The Hoosier Energy Apprenticeship Training & Safety (HEATS) program recently added 36 new graduates during a ceremony at French Lick Resort. The HEATS program began in 1975 and has grown from a simple training tool for cooperative employees into a way to develop a wide range of skills across the industry. The 2024 graduating class… Continue reading.
Turkey farm receives grant for energy-efficient updates through Hoosier Energy
Bryan Fuhs had his doubts, but it never hurts to try. So, the Montgomery, Indiana, turkey farmer applied for the USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) through Hoosier Energy anyway. “I thought, ‘Well, it’s worth looking into,’” Fuhs said. “I needed to make energy-efficient updates anyway, so if the program’s…
Upcoming youth programs for 2025
Visit dmremc.com and click the “Community and Youth” tab to learn more about registration for each youth program. Cooperative Calendar of Student Art Contest Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ Cooperative Calendar of Student Art Contest is open to all K-12 students who want to create an illustration for the student art calendar. A first-place artist will be… Continue reading.
Donate Supplies to Our Furry Friends
Each year, Daviess-Martin County REMC is committed to helping fulfill our community’s needs at various organizations. This year, we are asking for your help in providing supplies for our friends at the local animal shelters. Through the month of December, bring any pet supplies (food, soaps, training pads, collars, leashes, treats, etc.) you would like… Continue reading.
What are Capital Credits?
One of the benefits of being a DMREMC member is patronage capital credits. Patronage capital credits come from margins, or money left over at the end of the year after all operating costs and expenses have been paid. These margins are allocated to each member’s capital credit account based on how much electricity the member… Continue reading.