Decatur County REMC
Decatur County REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Greensburg, Indiana. As a cooperative, Decatur 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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Listening, observing, learning
Isn’t it funny how things can take shape by chance? I really hadn’t considered what I was going to share this month, but as I sat down to pen some poetic and insightful nuggets of information for you, an underlying theme began to jump out at me. Last month, I touched on how much of… Continue reading.
Summary of board’s meeting in November
The Nov. 21, 2017, meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom Crowe at 9 a.m., and Jason Barnhorst kept minutes of the meeting. All members of the board were present, as well as CEO Brett Abplanalp and Karen Forshee, accounting and finance manager. Upon motion by Lawrence Young, seconded by Steve AmRhein, and carried,… Continue reading.
Rebates Are Waiting for You
Decatur County REMC offers many programs to help you take control of your spending — and your savings. Rebates When you complete efficiency-related upgrades to your home, we think you should be rewarded. We offer rebates on: Heat pump water heaters ($500) Geothermal heat pumps ($1,500) Heat pumps (up to $1,500) Online lighting store You… Continue reading.
Deadlines for youth programs approaching!
Energize your summer at Touchstone Energy Camp: June 6 – 9 A fun, powerful, and unique camp experience designed for students entering seventh grade in 2018. Horseback riding, canoeing, zip lining, trying out archery, swimming, learning about electrical safety, and bucket truck rides! WASHINGTON, D.C. Indiana Youth Tour: June 7 – 14 What… Continue reading.
How can we serve you in 2018?
It’s amazing what we learn through listening and observation. New products and services are more likely to gain the satisfaction of consumers when their introduction follows market research. Here at DCREMC, we’ve provided members with a mobile application, SmartHub, enabling you to check the status of your electric service, and receive real-time updates on energy… Continue reading.
Push for common-sense replacement of clean power plan
by Rachel Sullivan In October, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to repeal the Clean Power Plan, a regulation that would have increased costs and impacted many electric cooperatives across the nation. Now the EPA, informed by public comment, must work to develop a common-sense replacement plan. Decatur County REMC is glad to… Continue reading.
Summary of board’s meeting in October
The meeting on Oct. 26, 2017, was called to order by Chairman Tom Crowe at 6:30 p.m., and Jason Barnhorst kept minutes of the meeting. All members of the board were present. Also present were DCREMC CEO Brett Abplanalp, Karen Forshee of DCREMC and Brian Christenberry from Indiana Electric Cooperatives. Christenberry led a discussion concerning… Continue reading.
Online lighting store improved
Decatur County REMC’s new online lighting store is now available at teamupmarketplace.com/master/decaturcountyremc/energy-efficient-lighting/. The new site features better photos and descriptions of the lighting available. Changes continue throughout the variety of products available. New bulbs now include those for outdoor use as well as use for agricultural settings. Consumers will use their electric cooperative account number,… Continue reading.
Indianapolis Business Journal honors Hoosier Energy’s chief financial officer
Donna Walker, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Hoosier Energy, was selected as an honoree for Indianapolis Business Journal’s 2017 CFO of the Year. Editors of the Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ) explain the significance of the award: “If the CEO is a captain of industry, then the chief financial officer is the navigator,… Continue reading.