GARRET BERG Journeyman Lineman | 5 Years

Heating pads and electric blankets cause almost 500 fires each year. Almost all of these fires involve electric blankets that are more than 10 years old. There are two types of personal heating appliances, heating pads that are placed directly on the mattress and electric blankets. They are not meant to be used interchangeably or… Continue reading.

The Hoosier Energy Apprenticeship Training & Safety (HEATS) program held its 2025 graduation ceremony on Oct. 17 in French Lick. It was the largest attendance at a graduation since 2022, when three years’ worth of graduates were honored due to COVID-19 restrictions. The 2025 ceremony had 60 graduates and 363 attendees. That brings the total… Continue reading.

Student art calendars & Farmers’ Almanacs We have a couple of great publications to help you kick off the new year! Stop by the Dubois REC office, or use our drive-thru to get your free copy of the 2026 Cooperative Calendar of Student Art and the 2026 Farmers’ Almanac.

FROM THE EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS OF DUBOIS REC DIRECTORS Andy Schwenk, District 1 Randall Stemle, District 2 Mark Montgomery, District 3 David Rudolph, District 4 Brad Knies, District 5 Steven Speedy, District 6 Rick Wendholt, District 7 CEO/GENERAL MANAGER Joseph Henson SENIOR STAFF Matt Brames, Manager of EngineeringGreg Dilger, Engineering Project Manager Ruth Hopf, Billing… Continue reading.

As an electric cooperative, Dubois REC is a democratic organization. This means a board of directors, elected by co-op members, guides the co-op. These directors, who are members of Dubois REC themselves, actively participate in setting policies, making decisions and safeguarding the interests of co-op members. One benefit to being a member of a locally-owned,… Continue reading.

As the holiday season approaches and there is a cold snap in the air, we are reminded that this truly is the season of giving. It is a time for gratitude, generosity and looking out for one another — and at Dubois REC, that is something we take to heart year-round. You have probably heard… Continue reading.

Looking for a Christmas gift for someone who has everything? Visit the Dubois REC office and talk to our customer service representatives about purchasing a gift certificate for electricity! Call our office at 812-482-5454 so we can have them ready for you!

Students, mark your calendar for this great summer opportunity! High School juniors can apply for an all-expense-paid trip to Washington on the 2026 Indiana Youth Tour on June 14-21. Watch next month’s newsletter for more information. Online applications are now available at duboisrec.com.

Hoosier Energy’s efforts to be a partner in conservation by creating healthy pollinator habitats continue to evolve. Three years after becoming the first generation and transmission cooperative to receive a Certificate of Inclusion for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Nationwide Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) for the monarch butterfly, and one year after… Continue reading.

Lighting is something most of us dont think much about until its wrong. Maybe the living room feels too dim for reading, or the kitchen lights cast an odd yellow glow. We often grab whatever bulb or fixture looks good without considering how it will actually perform in the space. But with a little planning,… Continue reading.

If you use electric service provided by a co-op like Dubois REC, you actually become an owner of the business. One of the advantages of that is your ability to earn capital credits. Here are some freqently asked questions to help expain how we handle this unique feature. How do I start accumulating capital credits?… Continue reading.