I love everything about the holiday season. This time of year makes me smile and evokes a sense of comfort and well-being. Recalling family gatherings and traditions when my mom, dad, and grandparents were still here on this earth warms my heart and fills my senses. Now that I’m a grandpa, the holidays are an… Continue reading.
It can be an exciting and exhausting time, the culmination of a season of hard work. However, the rush to harvest can also yield tragic outcomes. Each year, dozens of farm workers are killed, and hundreds are injured in accidents involving power lines and electrical equipment. Farm workers should take these steps to ensure… Continue reading.
Electronics, mobile devices, TVs, computers, and gaming stations have become fixtures in our homes, particularly those with children. Consumer electronics coupled with the more and more smart home appliances, technology, and electric vehicles have slowly but steadily changed our homes and lifestyles. COVID-19 is forcing us to spend more time at home and has forced… Continue reading.
Life during COVID has been tough for everyone. Unfortunately, some are trying to take advantage of an already difficult situation. REMC has heard reports of members being threatened with having their power disconnected if they don’t pay right now. Others have been approached in person with someone impersonating an REMC employee to work on their… Continue reading.
The kids are back in school, we are all settling into a new routine, the annual meeting is behind us and the end of summer is drawing near. This might sound like a good time to relax, slow down and enjoy some downtime. Ha! Are you kidding me? You all should know me and… Continue reading.
Norm Wiley serves as maintenance and custodian at DCREMC. Beloved by all, he works hard to keep things running smoothly and looking sharp inside and outside the building. During the current pandemic, Wiley has taken on extra responsibility by making sure everything is disinfected, sanitized, and safe for employees and members. Wiley is also a gardening guru, taking… Continue reading.
Decatur County REMC (DCREMC) recently assisted GECOM Corporation (GECOM) in purchasing renewable energy credits (RECs) totaling 30% of the manufacturing plant’s electric use. A REC is a commodity equal to 1MWh of energy generation from a qualified renewable generation asset. By purchasing a REC, an organization earns the credit for the environmental attributes associated… Continue reading.
Join us on Sept. 11 at 7 a.m. for breakfast at Napoleon Tavern!
