Holiday greetings, my friends! As we approach the end of the year, I’d like to share some co-op updates with you. As I announced last month, our cost of service study is complete. Based on the findings, Decatur County REMC is implementing an overall rate increase of 1.28 percent, effective April 1, 2019. As a… Continue reading.

The Decatur County REMC nominating committee is seeking qualified members to run for directorship in Districts 1 and 2. Interested members may request a petition at the REMC office or speak with your nominating committee member for more information. Current nominating committee representatives are: District 1 — Frank Narwold District 2 — Randy Ostendorf District… Continue reading.

Effective Jan. 1, Decatur County REMC will no longer sell used poles to members due to safety concerns for members and employees. If you have further questions, please call our office at 812-663-3391. Thank you for your cooperation.

Last month, Decatur County REMC announced that, upon completion of a cost of service study, an overall rate increase will be implemented in April. Below are details that explain more about the upcoming rate change. How much is the rate increase? when does it go into effect? DCREMC is implementing an overall increase of 1.28… Continue reading.

For 80 years Decatur County REMC has been providing members with safe, reliable electric service. As a benefit of membership, you earn money back based on the amount of electricity you purchase from us annually. We call this money capital credits. Capital credits are allocated to account holders for a specific year. Disbursement of earned… Continue reading.

Jerrod Devers is the resident IT guru at Decatur County REMC. He’s the guy that keeps the place running! Devers joined Decatur County REMC in 2016 and serves as network administrator, managing all technology infrastructure at DCREMC. Devers is a graduate of Greensburg Community High School. He continued his education at Purdue University where he… Continue reading.

Chairman Tom Crowe called the Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., and Jason Barnhorst kept minutes of the meeting. All members of the board were present. Also present was DCREMC CEO Brett Abplanalp and DCREMC Accounting Manager Karen Forshee. Upon motion by Lawrence Young, seconded by Steve AmRhein, and carried, the… Continue reading.

Please check the following unclaimed capital credit list or visit our website at dcremc.com to see if we owe you money. To claim a refund, fill out the claim form on page 30 and return it to our office. Additional documents may be required. Any unclaimed amounts will be turned over to the corporation after… Continue reading.

All of us at Decatur County REMC wish you a Merry Christmas from our family to yours. In honor of the holiday, our office will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.

You probably have heard of capital credits, maybe even cashed a check each year. But, have you ever wondered what this check from your cooperative means? Under the cooperative business model, earnings are calculated at the end of the year. Anything left over after operating costs, loan payments and other expenses, is called a margin…. Continue reading.

Two Clark County REMC employees recently received honors for their service and dedication to the cooperative. Guernsey receives safety honor Clark County REMC mechanic Mark Guernsey was awarded the Distinguished Service to Safety Award during the statewide Operations and Engineering Professional Section meeting last month in Indianapolis. The award is presented annually to one person… Continue reading.

Be a part of a dynamic organization by serving on the Clark County REMC board of directors. Deadline for petition is Jan. 7, 2019, at 4 p.m. If you want to be a part of a company that has a commitment to community and the people that live here, consider serving on the REMC board… Continue reading.