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.

Hoosier Energy spent summer vacation sponsoring youth events. Whether it was on the steps of our nation’s capital or on a zip line tower, Hoosier Energy helped local youth take advantage of the opportunity to spend a portion of the summer engaging in fun and educational activities. At Camp Kilowatt in Brookston, Indiana, Hoosier Energy… Continue reading.

The surroundings at the Hoosier Energy Environmental Education Center are peaceful. Wildlife roams in the woods, turtles and snakes come and go at the water’s edge, and intermittent gusts of wind and or sunny skies create a measurable amount of renewable energy. Across the water is Hoosier Energy’s largest generation asset — Merom Generating Station,… Continue reading.

The directors for the following two districts will be elected as part of the 2017 annual meeting agenda: District III: Daviess County — Washington and Veale townships District VI: Martin County — Halbert, Lost River, Mitchelletree and Rutherford townships Any member who resides in these districts and and is interested in becoming a director candidate… Continue reading.

The trustees of the Daviess-Martin Community Fund Inc. met at the quarterly board meeting on Dec. 14 to award grants to local groups and organizations. Four organizations received a total of $4,360. This brings the total amount of grants awarded to $419,933.17 since 2004. The four recipients were: After School Program/WISH at Lena Dunn Elementary: $250… Continue reading.

Touchstone Energy Camp Daviess-Martin County REMC will sponsor two students to the annual Touchstone Energy Camp. The camp will be held June 7-10 at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston. Students entering seventh grade in the fall are eligible to attend and are selected by their local cooperative to participate in the three-day program. The students’ agenda… Continue reading.

Unlike a fine wine, our electrical equipment doesn’t improve as it gets older. Wooden poles, ceramic insulators, metal conductors and other components will eventually have to be replaced. The wear and tear of being exposed to the weather elements for 20 years or more takes a toll. The trick is not to replace things too… Continue reading.

Looking for ways to reduce expenses? You can quickly cut lighting-related costs for your business by up to 50 percent by switching to energy-efficient lighting. Take advantage of additional savings with rebates on energy-efficient lighting options through our commercial and industrial energy efficiency program. We partner with business owners to reduce upfront investment costs by… Continue reading.