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03 Sep

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Duck River Electric has announced a 1.25% rate adjustment effective October 1, 2026. The actual impact will vary based on energy use and account type. The average Duck River Electric residential household uses 1,365 kilowatt-hours per month. A...

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27 Aug

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]It was wonderful to see so many of our members at our 2026 Annual Meeting at Harris Middle School in Shelbyville. We welcomed over 500 in attendance, which included members, guests, employees, and community partners. During the...

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30 Jul

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="46818" img_size="full" alignment="center" qode_css_animation=""][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Learn how a few simple improvements can increase heating and cooling efficiency, lower energy bills, and create a more comfortable home at one of the FREE Home Energy Workshops. Home Energy Workshops are planned...

07:30 / News
17 Jul

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="16"][vc_single_image image="46631" img_size="full" alignment="center" css="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_empty_space height="16"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]Duck River Electric invites members to join a special celebration at its 2026 Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Harris Middle School in Shelbyville. Member registration, complimentary...

10:47 / News
25 Jun

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="46466" img_size="large" css="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text css=""] Duck River Electric members may receive an email invitation on July 2, 2026, asking them to participate in the Power Pulse Index, a short member survey designed to help the cooperative better...

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15 Jun

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text css=""]Duck River Electric is encouraging community members to help local students start the 2026–2027 school year with the tools they need to succeed. The cooperative has launched a “Stuff the Bucket” school supply drive, a community‑focused...

17:45 / News
11 Jun

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Duck River Electric is urging members to stay alert after reports surfaced about a potentially fraudulent website collecting deposits from consumers seeking new electric or gas service. The site in question — https://connectnewelectricandgas.com — claims to “help...

10:26 / News
22 May

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]Two Bedford County schools served by Duck River Electric, Community High School and Liberty Elementary School, were recently each awarded a $10,000 grant through Tennessee Valley Authority’s School Uplift program. "This program not only enhances school facilities...

13:45 / News
15 May

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text css=""]Duck River Electric is pleased to share that United Communications, Middle Tennessee’s leading local fiber internet provider, announced this week that Bedford County has been named a new 8 Gig Certified Community—a designation recognizing Middle Tennessee...

07:56 / News
12 May

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text css=""] Duck River Electric's Home Energy Workshops quickly became a bright spot for members looking to take control of their electric use. Neighbors gathered in community rooms across the region, curious about what really drives their monthly...

09:52 / News