NOTE: Board meeting minutes are available on our website, dcremc.com, once approved.  The meeting was opened by Chairman Steve AmRhein and Jason Barnhorst kept the minutes of the meeting. All board members were present with Brian Scheidler attending virtually. Also present were CEO Brett Abplanalp, employees Crystal Greathouse and Matt Raver, and John Wolfram with… Continue reading.

NOTE: Board meeting minutes are available on our website, dcremc.com, once approved.  The meeting, held on Jan. 5, 2023, was opened by Chairman Steve AmRhein and Brian Scheidler kept the minutes of the meeting. All board members were present. Also present were CEO Brett Abplanalp and employees Matt Raver and Jennie Meyer. Upon motion made… Continue reading.

Winter Storm Elliott packed a punch in December, but Hoosier Energy’s 18 member cooperatives stood strong and experienced minimal disruptions. The system absorbed a record-setting blow as temperatures dropped nearly 50 degrees in a span of 12 hours on Dec. 22, 2022, and 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the service territory. Overall,… Continue reading.

One focus for the new year here at Decatur County REMC is member engagement.  Spending time with you and hearing your take on our community’s energy future is so important to us. In fact, it’s essential, because everything we do is shaped by the members of our community.  As I’m sure you know, the energy… Continue reading.

Camp Kilowatt  Date: June 7-10 A fun and unique camp experience for students entering seventh grade. The camp takes place in early June and gives kids a chance to learn about energy while making new friends and enjoying activities and games. This three-day camp includes horseback riding, electric cooperative education, rock climbing, swimming and much… Continue reading.

It is with mixed emotions that Decatur County REMC announces the retirement of Becky Metz. She joined the REMC on March 24, 1999, where she served as a member service representative for over 23 years. Metz is such a caring, thoughtful and joyful person who lit up the co-op.  We will miss her smiling face,… Continue reading.

NOTE: Board meeting minutes are available on our website, dcremc.com, once approved.  The meeting was opened by Chairman Steve AmRhein and Brian Scheidler, who kept the minutes of the meeting. All board members were present. Also present was CEO Brett Abplanalp and employees Crystal Greathouse, Matt Raver, Jeanne Loechle, Pat Nobbe, Sam Ruf, HR intern… Continue reading.

NOTE: Board meeting minutes are available on our website, dcremc.com, once approved.  The meeting was opened by Chairman Steve AmRhein and Brian Scheidler kept the minutes of the meeting. All board members were present. Also present were CEO Brett Abplanalp and employees Crystal Greathouse, Matt Raver, Jeanne Loechle, Jenny Burkhart and Becky Metz, and Allie… Continue reading.

by Matt Randall The past 15 months have been busy ones on the legislative front, and Hoosier Energy is looking to maximize the opportunities that accompany the passage of both the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as well as the Inflation Reduction Act. Both of those bills include a number of programs connected to the… Continue reading.