CALL TO ORDER Chairman Steve AmRhein called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence were observed. All board members were present except Jason Barnhorst. Also present were CEO Brett Abplanalp, Matt Raver, and Suzanne Parmer, who participated virtually. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Brian Scheidler moved to approve the agenda as… Continue reading.

Back in January, Winter Storm Fern blanketed the southern United States with damaging ice, unusually cold temperatures, and widespread power outages. As a result, electric cooperatives did what cooperatives always do — they put the principle of Cooperation Among Cooperatives into action. After the storm, linemen from five Hoosier Energy member cooperatives headed to Mississippi… Continue reading.

At Decatur County REMC, reliability is more than a goal — it’s a commitment. Every time you flip a switch, charge a device, or power your home or business, you expect electricity to be there. Behind the scenes, there is a complex system working around the clock to make that possible. As our industry evolves,… Continue reading.

Friday, June 12 Greensburg Elementary School Member Event: 4-6:30 p.m. Business Meeting: 7 p.m. Director Candidates DISTRICT 3 • Truitt Daeger • Steve Nobbe (incumbent) DISTRICT 4 • Steve AmRhein (incumbent) DISTRICT 7 • Jason Barnhorst (incumbent) • Jeff Volz Approved listing as of March 12, 2026. The final candidate list and biographies will be… Continue reading.

This month, we proudly recognize the dedicated employees who serve our members every day. LINEMAN APPRECIATION DAY April 13, 2026 ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY April 22, 2026 From the field to the front desk, it takes every role working together to power our community.

When you flip a switch, electricity feels instant. But behind that simple action is a carefully coordinated system working around the clock to deliver reliable power to your home, farm, or business. Here’s how electricity travels — step by step — to members of Decatur County REMC. IT STARTS WITH GENERATION Decatur County REMC does… Continue reading.

CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Decatur County REMC board of directors was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Vice Chairman Dale Wernke. Minutes were recorded by Steve Nobbe. All directors were present with the exception of Carl Riedeman. Steve AmRhein participated virtually. Also in attendance were Chief Executive Officer Brett Abplanalp… Continue reading.

In today’s digital age, generation and transmission cooperatives like Hoosier Energy have become increasingly data driven. Since, until recently, that data resided in a variety of forms and locales, cohesivenesswas elusive. However, over the past two years, Hoosier Energy’s transmission assets and scheduling team has set out to unify that information — from vegetation management… Continue reading.

As we wrapped up 2025, Decatur County REMC asked members to do something simple but powerful: tell us how we’re doing. We distributed a brief survey covering everything from service and rates to culture and communication. The feedback we received was invaluable. It didn’t just affirm what we’re doing well — it helped guide our… Continue reading.

If we’re getting back to the basics, here’s one that matters most: Decatur County REMC is owned by its members. Not shareholders. Not investors. You. When you receive electric service from DCREMC, you’re more than a customer — you’re a member-owner. That means you have a voice. Through democratic control, each member has one vote,… Continue reading.