School may have been out this summer, but that didn’t stop kids from learning about the cooperative world. Whether at day camp, overnight camp, or educational travel, many students from Hoosier Energy’s member cooperatives learned and had fun. Summer Cooperative Camp Henry County REMC hosted their Summer Cooperative Camp in late June, now in its… 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.

Understanding electric equipment responsibilities As July rolls in with longer days and rising temperatures, it also brings the increased potential for severe weather. Summer storms can arrive quickly and hit hard, sometimes causing significant damage to essential electric equipment throughout our community. Dubois REC is always prepared to respond swiftly to outages and restore power… Continue reading.

New winner each month! It’s easy to enter our monthly $50 drawing! All Dubois REC members who pay their bill by the 15th of the month, using any payment option, will be automatically entered in the $50 monthly drawing. Members who pay by ACH/bank draft and recurring payments are also automatically included in the drawing…. Continue reading.

Dubois REC has a list of members on its website who have unclaimed capital credits from 1985 to 1986. Capital credits are the funds we return to our members after all expenses have been paid. Please visit our website and look under the “Member Services” menu to see if you or someone you know should… Continue reading.

Have you ever considered opening your heart and your home for children in need? Indiana DCS needs loving, temporary homes for children of all ages, especially teens and sibling groups. DCS is looking for people who are willing to work collaboratively with children’s families and professionals until children areable to return safely home. If you’ve… Continue reading.

Tristan Linne was hired May 27 as the newest member of the Dubois REC team. He is a GIS/ staking technician and will be maintaining and updating the co-op’s GIS system as well as helping stake new connections. He enjoys woodworking and playing sports. He is also a member of the Dubois Community Club and… Continue reading.

The free SmartHub app is available to Dubois REC members, and makes it simple to view your bill and access your account, make secure payments, check your electric use, notify us of an outage and so much more!

Set up autopay and never forget a monthly payment!Add paperless billing to cut the clutter! Follow theses simple steps to sign up for automatic bank draft, and have your electric bill paid each month from your designated bank account. This is a great way to save time and avoid late fees! NOTE: There are no… Continue reading.

Dubois REC is pleased to announce that Luci Lampert from Birdseye, won the first grade division of the Cooperative Calendar of Student Art Contest. Lacey Madden, also of Birdseye, won the second grade division. They each received $200 for their submissions and will have their artwork featured in the 2026 calendar. Dubois REC members will… 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.

At Dubois REC we strive to balance maintaining beautiful surroundings and ensuring a reliable power supply by keeping power lines clear in rights-of-way (ROW). A ROW is the land we use to construct, maintain, replace or repair underground and overhead power lines. ROW enable the co-op to provide clearance from trees and other obstructions that… Continue reading.