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09 Apr

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29 Feb

The Board of Directors of Duck River Electric Membership Corporation has accepted the resignation of President and CEO Scott Spence. Spence is stepping down from his leadership role at the end of March. Spence, with extensive experience in the utility industry, served as DREMC’s President and...

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29 Jan

[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]Duck River Electric is donating $6,500, which will be matched by Tennessee Valley Authority through its Community Care Fund, making a total of $13,000 available to assist charity organizations that partner with the cooperative’s Project HELP program...

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11 Jan

[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]On average, in an all-electric home, 50-70% of your monthly energy cost is from heating, cooling, and water heating. Simple yet impactful changes in how you use energy could help make a difference not only during the...

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06 Nov

Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) has contracted Osmose Utility Services to perform utility pole attachment inspections throughout the DREMC service area beginning Nov. 13. The inspection process will involve evaluating every pole attachment on the DREMC system and is expected to last until early summer...

16:51 / News
02 Oct

Due to a recent Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) wholesale rate increase and the discontinuation of its Pandemic Relief Credit, Duck River Electric (DREMC) residential members will experience an approximately 7% rate increase effective October 1. As a result of the TVA rate actions, DREMC residential rates...

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21 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]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 sponsored by Duck River Electric Membership Corporation. Home Energy...

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22 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="1/2"][vc_column_text]Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) announced the election of Brian Riddle of Bedford County to serve a three-year term as board director for Zone 4 at its Annual Membership Meeting held on Aug. 19 in Lewisburg. “Congratulations...

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26 Jul

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