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Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) formed in 1936, is a member owned electric cooperative, serving an area of approximately 2,500 square miles.  Its headquarters office is located in Shelbyville with branch offices in Manchester, Decherd, Sewanee, Lewisburg, Columbia, and Lynchburg.

DREMC exists today to distribute quality electricity at the lowest possible cost, promote and facilitate economic development, and enhance the quality of life for its members.

DREMC buys its power from the Tennessee Valley Authority at wholesale and supplies over 70,000 members with virtually trouble free electric service, 24 hours per day, seven days a week.  A competent staff of employees is available to help you at any time.

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Bylaw Amendments Provide For
District Elections, Other Changes

Recent revisions to Duck River Electric’s Bylaws, approved by the Board of Directors and effective January 27, 2010, will allow candidates for election to vacant Board seats to be elected from their respective zone of representation as opposed to running at-large. This change, along with other amendments which were approved in an effort to bring the Bylaws more in line with current operating practices and in response to member and candidate concerns expressed following the 2009 elections, was made following several months of study and review by the Board’s Bylaws Review Committee and adoption by the full Board of Directors. Read the the entire article...

 

Old Man Winter Continues Grip On
Low Temperatures, High Energy Use

There is no disputing that Punxsutawney Phil did see his shadow on February 2, 2010, promising six more weeks of winter weather.  Based on information supplied by The National Weather Service (NWS), the extended cold snap for the first half of February has resulted in a corresponding increase in heating degree days, which ultimately will result in increased energy use to stay warm.  The NWS tracks information related to daily temperatures by using a 65 degree base temperature (the temperature considered to not require any auxiliary heating or cooling).  As temperatures drop below 65, heating degrees are recorded.  Heating degree days directly correspond to the amount of energy needed to maintain warm surroundings. Read the the entire article...