Life during COVID has been tough for everyone. Unfortunately, some are trying to take advantage of an already difficult situation. REMC has heard reports of members being threatened with having their power disconnected if they don’t pay right now. Others have been approached in person with someone impersonating an REMC employee to work on their… Continue reading.
The kids are back in school, we are all settling into a new routine, the annual meeting is behind us and the end of summer is drawing near. This might sound like a good time to relax, slow down and enjoy some downtime. Ha! Are you kidding me? You all should know me and… Continue reading.
Norm Wiley serves as maintenance and custodian at DCREMC. Beloved by all, he works hard to keep things running smoothly and looking sharp inside and outside the building. During the current pandemic, Wiley has taken on extra responsibility by making sure everything is disinfected, sanitized, and safe for employees and members. Wiley is also a gardening guru, taking… Continue reading.
Decatur County REMC (DCREMC) recently assisted GECOM Corporation (GECOM) in purchasing renewable energy credits (RECs) totaling 30% of the manufacturing plant’s electric use. A REC is a commodity equal to 1MWh of energy generation from a qualified renewable generation asset. By purchasing a REC, an organization earns the credit for the environmental attributes associated… Continue reading.
Chairman Steve AmRhein called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., and Michael Brelage kept minutes of the meeting. All members of the board were present. Also present was DCREMC CEO Brett Abplanalp and DCREMC staff members Eric Busch and Jeanne Loechle. Upon motion by Jason Barnhorst, seconded by Brian Scheidler, and carried, the agenda… Continue reading.
My family’s return to Indiana and the transition to life in Bartholomew County has been a little different than originally envisioned. We didn’t anticipate it would be happening during a pandemic. We had expected to meet you in person at our BCREMC annual meeting, originally planned in April. As I am penning this letter, we… Continue reading.