Each year, students in Indiana are invited to show off their artistic talent by submitting their artwork for the Cooperative Student Art Contest. Two local students were recently named winners in the annual contest. Olivia DeSchamp of Jasper won the eighth grade division with a detailed floral bloom. Eleanor Daunhauer, a second grade student from… Continue reading.

This month we recognize two long-time employees; Frank “Flip Rickelman recently retired after 48 years of service! We wish him the best in his retirement.  Matt Brames celebrates 25 years of service this month. We appreciate his dedication to the co-op and our members. 

Dubois Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. is the recipient of Federal financial assistance from the Rural Utilities Service, an agency of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, and is subject to the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the… Continue reading.

At Dubois REC, we know that reliable power takes dedication, hard work, and a commitment to safety. That’s why we want to make an effort to recognize the incredible efforts of our Townsend Tree crews. Beyond their daily responsibilities, the Townsend crews play a vital role in long-term system reliability. By proactively trimming trees and… Continue reading.

In April, Hoosier Energy hosted its 2026 Annual Meeting, the first in two years after last year’s event was canceled due to severe storms and tornado threats. As with most things in the energy industry, much has changed in two years. Yet Hoosier Energy’s mission to provide reliable and affordable energy remains unchanged even 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.

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.

For Cody Case and Briar Houser, the latest recipients of Hoosier Energy’s Daniel L. Schuckman and W. Eugene Roberts memorial scholarships, becoming linemen not only provides them with career paths. It’s about becoming part of a team. That was the takeaway when they graduated from the North American Lineman Training Center in McEwen, Tennessee, this… Continue reading.

Across the U. S., the demand for power is climbing at one of the fastest rates in decades. As the economy becomes more reliant on electricity and data centers continue to sprout up in many parts of the country, electric cooperatives are preparing to meet the challenges that skyrocketing demand brings. The North American Reliability… Continue reading.

Dubois REC will sponsor high school students on the trip-of-a-lifetime through the annual Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D. C. The 2026 tour takes place June 14-21. Students entering their senior year in 2026 are eligible to attend this all-expense-paid trip and are selected by their local cooperative to participate. Indiana will send a delegation… Continue reading.

We know our members are busy, so Dubois REC offers SmartHub as a quick and easy way to access your account, get questions answered, pay your electric bill and more. Members can get valuable information by using SmartHub to monitor electric use. The daily, monthly, and yearly energy use analysis tools show how electric bills… Continue reading.