Daviess-Martin County REMC
Daviess-Martin County REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Loogootee, Indiana. As a cooperative, Daviess-Martin 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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Local students experience history and leadership through Indiana Youth Tour
Daviess-Martin County REMC is committed to the communities we serve, and that includes supporting our local students as they learn and grow into young adults. Each June, Indiana’s electric cooperatives sponsor an all-expenses-paid leadership experience to Washington, D.C., for high school seniors-to-be. In 2026, Daviess-Martin County REMC (DMREMC) had the opportunity to sponsor two local… Continue reading.
Operation Round Up awards more than $5,000 in grants to area organizations
A huge thank you to our Daviess-Martin County REMC members who support Operation Round Up by rounding up your electric bills each month! Because of your generosity, the program was able to award grants to three area organizations.
Employee anniversary
We’re proud to recognize the following employees for their years of service at Daviess-Martin County REMC. Their dedication is essential to delivering reliable, high-quality service to our members. Jesse SwartzentruberSept. 18 | 3 years
Remembering Larry Brochin
Daviess-Martin County REMC has proudly served our members for nearly a century. During that time, many dedicated employees have devoted their careers to keeping the lights on in our communities. Among the many dedicated employees who have served our cooperative, one name continues to stand out: Robert Lawrence Brochin, better known to most as Larry…. Continue reading.
REMC competes in annual bucket and pole-top rescue training
Linemen with Daviess-Martin County REMC recently sharpened their safety skills during our cooperative’s annual bucket and pole-top rescue training. With temperatures near 90 degrees and high humidity, each lineman took turns performing both types of rescues in an impressive display of skill, stamina, and industry knowledge. What is a pole-top rescue? The purpose of pole-top… Continue reading.
Employee anniversaries
We’re proud to recognize the following employees for their years of service at Daviess-Martin County REMC. Their dedication is essential to delivering reliable, high-quality service to our members. SUE GRABER Aug. 5 | 41 Years JARRETT ARVIN Aug. 15 | 4 Years
Serving you is our privilege – let’s celebrate!
Daviess-Martin County REMC will hold our annual Member Appreciation Day on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. All members are invited to stop by our headquarters to enjoy a free lunch, enter to win incredible prizes, and spend time getting to know the folks who keep the lights on each and every day. This year, Zax Creamery… Continue reading.
The trip of a lifetime
Ron Taylor had never been to Washington, D.C. That changed earlier this year when the retired Hoosier Energy employee and Vietnam veteran participated in the 50th Indy Honor Flight to the nation’s capital on May 30. Indy Honor Flight is a nonprofit organization created specifically to honor Indiana’s veterans. Each Honor Flight is a one-day,… Continue reading.
Revolutionizing power line maintenance
If you were in the right place at the right time near a 12-mile stretch of transmission lines between Tell City North and Bandon Substation in early April, you might have caught a glimpse of flying linemen tethered underneath a helicopter, soaring through the air as part of Hoosier Energy’s Bandon Static Wire Replacement Project…. Continue reading.
More than a job, it’s a calling
Most people remember March 1976 for Indiana University’s unbeaten national championship in men’s basketball. But that date is also notable for the start of Donnie Eslinger’s career at Hoosier Energy, one that has reached 50 years and counting. Eslinger, who is now a transmission working foreman, was initially hired as a communications technician C at… Continue reading.
Why vegetation management matters
Here in our community, we take pride in the natural beauty that surrounds us — the shade on a summer afternoon and the colors that mark the changing seasons. At the same time, we share another responsibility — one that’s just as essential to our daily lives. The responsibility to keep the lights on, to… Continue reading.
Exploring careers
Daviess-Martin County REMC had the pleasure of hosting Caleb Bouchie and Gage Petty from Washington High School this month. These future linemen stopped by the garage to learn what it takes to join the trade. They had the opportunity to get an up-close look at daily operations at Daviess-Martin County REMC while working alongside our… Continue reading.













