Call to orderChairman Steve AmRhein called the regular meeting of the Decatur County REMC Board of Directors to order at 6:02 p.m. Steve Nobbe recorded the minutes. All board members were present, except Carl Riedeman. Also present were CEO Brett Abplanalp and employee Matt Raver. Approval of agendaSuzanne Parmer moved to approve the agenda as presented…. Continue reading.

As one of the seven cooperative principles, Concern for Community, can take many forms. Sometimes, it’s in the big things everyone sees, but other times, it’s just helping one person. Journeyman Lineman Andrew Korte of Harrison REMC, a Hoosier Energy member cooperative, found himself in the right place at the right time earlier this year… Continue reading.

This article is adapted from CEO Brett Abplanalp’s remarks delivered at the Annual Meeting on Friday, June 13, 2025.  At Decatur County REMC, we believe in more than just keeping the lights on. We believe in powering lives, building connections, and strengthening the communities we call home. And if the past year has shown us… Continue reading.

Director   District 1 – Suzanne (Swango) Parmer  District 2 – Carl Riedeman  Nominating committee  District 3 – Jaimie Meyer  District 6 – Joseph Diekhoff 

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our generous sponsors and congratulations to our prize winners. N. Elsner, Blackstone Grill (Hometown Energy LLC) Arnie England, 50-inch Smart TV (Viasat) Gregory Redelman, $250 cash (First Federal Savings & Loan) John Ploeger, $250 cash (First Federal Savings & Loan) Dennis Israel, Five gift cards totaling $250 (Brownstown Electric… Continue reading.

Call to order The regular meeting of the Decatur County REMC Board of Directors was called to order at 5:32 p.m. by Chairman Steve AmRhein. Steve Nobbe recorded the minutes. All board members were present. Also present were CEO Brett Abplanalp and employee Matt Raver.  Approval of agenda Suzanne Parmer moved to approve the agenda as presented…. Continue reading.

The Holland Energy Plant, located in central Illinois and co-owned by Hoosier Energy and Wabash Valley Power Alliance, has undergone the largest outage in its two-decade-old history this spring and summer. Three major projects have been the focus at the natural gas facility: steam turbine inspection, gas turbine hot gas path inspection, and replacement of… Continue reading.

This year, its more than just an event its a celebration of how we are building a better community together. From fiber to face painting, from safety to sustainability, every part reflects how your cooperative is investing in people, partnerships, and progress. Heres whats poking excitement: CHAT ONE-ON-ONE WITH YOUR CEO Building a better community… Continue reading.

District 1 Suzanne (Swango) Parmer | Incumbent Suzanne resides on 400 N in Greensburg with her husband Mark. They have two children, Cole and Sidney. She is a graduate of North Decatur High School and IUPUI. Suzanne has been the co-franchisee/owner of the H&R Block offices in Southeastern Indiana for over 20 years, where she… Continue reading.

DISTRICT 3 Jaimie Meyer Jaimie resides on 80 NE in Greensburg with her husband, Ted, and their three children, Ava, Lindsey, and Jake. She holds a bachelors degree in animal science from Montana State University. After college, Jaimie spent 18 years at Ag Production where she was the Breeding Manager. She resigned three years ago… Continue reading.

Voting opened May 7, 2025, and closes June 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Members can vote using the following methods: Mail Return the completed ballot included in your election packet. Please allow adequate time for mail delivery. Online Go to directvote.net/DCREMC and enter your election ID and passcode from your election packet. SmartHub Open… Continue reading.