By Chris Adam Winter in Indiana often brings heavy snow, freezing rain, ice storms and strong winds. These conditions not only create travel hazards but can also cause electrical dangers, warns Indiana’s electric cooperatives. “Safety around electricity should be top of mind year-round,” said John Cassady, CEO of Indiana Electric Cooperatives. “In the winter, snow… Continue reading.
At Decatur County REMC, our primary goal is to provide safe and reliable power to our membership. To help succeed in reaching our goal, we maintain a comprehensive right-of-way program, designed to help us fulfill our purpose while remaining environmentally responsible. We proudly serve 7,800+ meters, 1,050+ miles of electric line across six counties, dedicated… Continue reading.
The Decatur County REMC nominating committee is seeking qualified members to run for directorship in Districts 8, 5, and 6. Board governance is an integral component of a successful cooperative. Interested members may request a petition at the REMC office or speak with your nominating committee member for more information. Current nominating committee representatives are: District 1:… Continue reading.
Clearing trees and overgrown vegetation is vital to provide safe, reliable power to our consumer-members. We clear certain areas in our service territory, known as rights-of-way, to: Keep power lines clear of tree limbs Restore power outages more quickly Keep crews and members of our community safe Reduce unexpected costs for repairs Vegetation management improves… Continue reading.
Join us on Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. for a virtual member meeting — tree trimming for members. Join the meeting to engage and learn more about: Why, how, and where we trim. Find out how trimming trees and maintaining our rights-of-way leads to better, more reliable service for you. Meeting Details Meeting link: https://remc.webex.com/remc/j.php?… Continue reading.
The meeting was opened by Chairman Michael Brelage and Brian Scheidler kept the minutes of the meeting. All board members were present except Jason Barnhorst who joined by phone. Also present was CEO Brett Abplanalp and employee Eric Busch. Crystal Greathouse joined by phone. Upon motion made by Dale Wernke, seconded by Steve AmRhein and… Continue reading.
Petitions are now available for professional, dedicated individuals wanting to serve fellow members as part of the REMC board in districts 4 (Jackson Township), District 5 (Pleasant Township), and District 8 (Steuben, Smithfield and Grant townships). If you reside in one of these townships and are interested in running for election, please contact the office… Continue reading.
If you rely on life-sustaining equipment that requires power, including respirators or dialysis machines, please let us know. It is particularly important for us to be aware of these situations when the need for electrical power is especially crucial. We can keep you advised of planned outages if we are aware of these special situations…. Continue reading.
Director Petition Deadline: March 12 Operation Round Up Application Deadlines:March 26, June 25, Sept. 24, Dec. 24 Annual Meeting: June 12
Feb. 8: Don Snyder, tree crew foreman (22nd) Feb. 11: Steve Parnin, inventory specialist (36th) Feb. 19: Tammy Wise, member service representative and collections (31st)
Use wool or rubber dryer balls in the clothes dryer to reduce drying time and static. Wool dryer balls can also absorb extra moisture. These are an efficient alternative to dryer sheets, which can cause buildup on the dryer’s filter and reduce air circulation. If you prefer dryer sheets, scrub the filter once a month… Continue reading.
How many jobs do you think cooperatives provide in the U.S.? A. 45,000 B. 650,000 C. 1.25 million D. 2 million Answer: D
The format of the 2021 Steuben County REMC Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 12, has not been determined due to COVID-19 concerns. Our goal is to have our normal physical meeting at the ARC on Trine University’s campus. No matter the format, the membership will get to have their voices heard.
