As tradition would have it, the third full weekend in November annually brings the heady aroma of authentic Bavarian specialty foods, regional wines, and over 200 vendors of folk art, period pieces, and handmade treasures. An incredible array of Christmas wares, antiques, quality hand-crafted, and primitives await the public at Ferdinand’s Christkindlmarkt, Saturday and Sunday,… Continue reading.

As one of Hoosier Energy’s strategic priorities, continuous improvement has always been a key part of the company’s mindset. A commissioned team spent over a year developing a program centered around this concept. As a result, Hoosier Energy’s new Rural Electric Continuous Improvement Program (RECIP) is now active. Starting this past May, all Hoosier Energy… Continue reading.

October is National Co-op Month, and Dubois REC is joining cooperatives across the U.S. to celebrate. Co-ops come in all shapes and sizes, but they each have a common goal: to provide goods or services for the members (who are also part owners) of the co-op. Electric co-ops, including Dubois REC, exist to serve their… Continue reading.

We appreciate all of the members who participated in our annual paper shred and electronics recycling day. With your help, we collected 3,000 pounds of paper to shred and recycle, and six pallets of electronics for recycling. Thanks to all our members who helped us divert this impressive amount of material from the landfills. While… Continue reading.

Since October is National Co-op month, and “Concern for Community” is one of the guiding co-op principles, this is a great time to recognize some of our employees who go the extra mile, while also working their 9-to-5 jobs at Dubois REC. Several members of the Dubois REC team give their time to nonprofit and… Continue reading.

The key to resiliency is to keep moving forward, be it in life or business — that was the message that retired Navy SEAL Clint Emerson delivered in his speech during the final session of Hoosier Energy’s 2023 Strategic Issues Forum. Held in French Lick, the theme of the mid-August event was “Powering Resilience: Inspire,… Continue reading.

Cooperatives play a vital role in transforming communities. The roots of the modern co-op movement can be traced back to a store started by a group of weavers in the town of Rochdale in northern England in 1844. The group was guided by a set of principles drawn up by one of its members, Charles… Continue reading.

Recently, one of our newer employees asked me what makes electric co-ops different from other types of utilities. This month, I thought I’d share a few of the things I told her. Because we’re a co-op, we operate a little differently than other utilities. Dubois REC’s decisions are made locally by directors who are members… Continue reading.

This will also enter you in our monthly drawing to win $50! Everyone is looking for ways to streamline tasks throughout the day, and the SmartHub app from Dubois REC can help you do just that. Whether you want to set up your account to be paid by automatic bank draft (ACH) or recurring credit… Continue reading.

Dubois REC Journeyman Lineman Dave Sternberg passed away on July 15 at home surrounded by his family. Sternberg worked at the co-op for just over 35 years, and his co-workers here at the REC became his family. Dubois REC would like to ask the community to keep the Sternberg family, along with our cooperative family,… Continue reading.

Here are some simple, yet creative ways to honor and spend time with your grandparents.