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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Join us for Breakfast with Brett
Oct. 22 at 7 a.m. for breakfast at Napoleon Tavern!
Solar education event
Oct. 5 | 5:30 – 7 p.m. Center Solar Site, 1188 E Barachel Lane, Greensburg, IN 47240 Rain out location- DCREMC Community Room
Electronics Recycling Day
Electronics Recycling DayFRIDAY, OCT. 8 | 9 a.m. – Noon1430 W. Main St., Greensburg, IN 47240 DCREMC is partnering with Technology Recyclers (TR). Simply load up all of your items into your car and drive by; we will help you unload your vehicle. TR is an Indiana Veteran-Owned Business. We are R2 / NAID certified,… Continue reading.
Summary of board’s meeting in July
The meeting was opened by Chairman Steve AmRhein and Brian Scheidler kept the minutes of the meeting. Board members present were Steve AmRhein, Brian Scheidler, Jason Barnhorst and Dale Wernke. Not present with notification were Suzanne Parmer and Clay Nuhring. Not present without notification were Jeff Lawrence and Carl Riedeman. Employees present included CEO Brett… Continue reading.
Honoring a legacy
Hoosier Energy is proud to announce two new scholarships honoring the contributions of longtime Hoosier Energy Directors and Board Officers, Eugene Roberts and Dan Schuckman. Eugene and Dan represented our members for a combined 35 years, devoting countless hours of service to achieve Hoosier Energy’s mission of providing members with assured, reliable and competitively priced… Continue reading.
What’s next?
School is in full swing and summer is coming to a close. Unfortunately, I had to put the boat away until next summer. But we’ll be pulling out all the fall décor and Halloween decorations before you know it. We had a very productive summer at Decatur County REMC. We made even more progress on… Continue reading.
Summary of board’s meeting in June
The meeting was opened by Vice Chairman Steve AmRhein, and Secretary Brian Scheidler kept the minutes of the meeting. All board members were present with Scheidler attending virtually. Also present was CEO Brett Abplanalp, Legal Counsel Robert Wickens and employees Matt Raver and Crystal Greathouse. AmRhein opened by welcoming Clay Nuhring as a newly elected… Continue reading.
Resilient Upgrades
Upgrading 1,680 miles of the electrical grid is a significant endeavor in the best of times. Throw in a pandemic, and it’s easy to imagine how the whole thing could get off track. But that’s not what happened with a recent project. Hoosier Energy takes a proactive approach toward grid reliability. This can be seen… Continue reading.
Affordable electricity powers quality of life
Electricity has become part of our lives just like indoor plumbing, and we can’t imagine living without it. Because electricity is so abundant and available with the simple flip of a switch, it’s easy to take it for granted. According to the Energy Information Agency (EIA), the typical U.S. household now uses more air conditioning,… Continue reading.
Understanding power surges and blinks
Have you ever noticed your lights blink during a thunderstorm? Or perhaps you’ve noticed a blinking microwave clock when you arrive home. When this happens, you’ve likely experienced a brief disruption to your electric service, which could result from a power surge or blink. While the symptoms of surges and blinks can appear similar, what’s… Continue reading.