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www.duboisrec.com

CONTACT USOffice:  812-482-5454

Billing Dept.: 812-482-1664Operations Dept.: 812-482-1188

After Hours: 812-482-5455Fax: 812-482-7015

CEO AND GENERAL MANAGER Joe Henson

OFFICE HOURS 7 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday-Friday 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. for Line Dept.

STREET ADDRESS 1400 Energy Drive Jasper, IN 47546

MAILING ADDRESSP.O. Box 610

Jasper, IN 47547-0610

EMERGENCY POWER OUTAGESTo report service interruptions, call: 

812-482-5454 (during regular hours) or 812-482-5455 (after hours) day or night. Please have your account number ready 

when reporting outages. 

BOARD OF DIRECTORSBrad Knies, President

Richard A. Wendholt, Vice PresidentRandall L. Stemle, Secretary-Treasurer

Mark Montgomery

Andy Schwenk

Steve Speedy

David Rudolph

KEY STAFFGreg Dilger

Manager of Engineering Ruth Hopf

Billing SupervisorTina Hunter

Manager of Finance and Office Services Kyla Jones

Employee and Member Relations Manager

Patrick LichlyterManager of Operations

Larry SchulerManager of Purchasing

CUSTOMER SERVICESBudget billingSmartHub

Pay by Phone 24/7Drive-through window

Night depositoryMedical account watch

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

One of the “Seven Cooperative Principles” is Commitment To Community.

For Dubois REC, that is not just a slogan, or a feel-good statement. We work hard to find new ways to impact

your community in a positive way.

I would like to invite all our members to participate in our community recycling day on July 20 here at the cooperative headquarters at 1400 Energy Drive, Jasper.

If you have old electronics and stacks of paper that are taking up space in your house, don’t throw them away; bring them to us any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for our recycling event. We have contracted with a company to securely shred and dispose of your paper documents, and your electronics will be recycled so they are not taking up space in the landfill.

As a local business, we know how easy it is to end up with electronics that are out of date and useless. We also understand the mountains of paper that can accumulate

in your home or office. That’s why we’ve organized this community recycling day to work together with our friends and neighbors to make sure these items are recycled and reused — not just thrown in the trash. You can find more information about the event on the following page.

Another way we are working to make our communities more “green” is through our appliance recycling program.

If you have a secondary working refrigerator or freezer in your basement or garage, we will coordinate with Habitat for Humanity to pick it up and recycle it. You’ll pick up $50 for your efforts. Plus, you’ll help the environment and Habitat for Humanity. It’s a win-win-win.

Visit our website, www.duboisrec.com, to get more information and fill out a short form so we can schedule your appliance pick up.

We will continue to look for more opportunities to work with you to impact our community in positive (and green) ways.

JOE HENSONCEO and General Manager

Working to make your community a ‘GREENER’ place

The Dubois REC office will be closed July 4 for Independence Day.

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Rate scheduleService chargeSingle-phase ..................................................... $24Three-phase ..................................................... $40

Energy chargeThe first 500 kWh at .........................$.10522 /kWhThe next 2,500 kWh at ......................$.09772/kWhAll remaining kWh at .........................$.09462/kWh

Power cost trackerAll rate classesAll kWh at .........................................$0.00077/kWhElectric Thermal Storage (Off-peak)Energy charge ...................................$.05912/kWh

Security lightIf you have a security light, add:175-watt mercury vapor......................$8.32/month100-watt sodium vapor .......................$7.50/month100-watt metal halide .........................$8.75/month70-watt LED ........................................$7.50/month

Electric bills due by the 20th of each month.

FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN $50 IN ELECTRICITY.

Clip the form below. Complete and return the form to the office with your monthly payment before the 15th of the month. (Delinquent payments are not eligible.) Coupons are dated monthly and are not available at the office. The winner will be notified, and his or her name will be published here.

JUNE’S WINNER: Donald Renner, Jasper

FOR JUNE BILLING, PAID BY JULY 15Members who utilize ACH (automatic bill pay) are already entered in this monthly drawing.

bill creditWin a $50

NAME:

ADDRESS:

ACCOUNT NO.:

PHONE NO.:

Looking for a way to securely dispose

old papers? Do you have electronic

device dinosaurs taking up space,

but never being used? De-clutter

your house and recycle these items

properly at the Dubois REC Community

Recycling Day, Friday, July 20.

Piranha Mobile Shredding will handle

the document disposal. This company

places high priority on sustainability

and eco-friendly operation. After the

shredding process, 100 percent of the

paper is recycled, going directly to

Piranha’s paper mill partners.

C & I Electronics Recycling Services

will provide bins for recycling old

electronics. Rather than taking up space

in a landfill, many electronics can be

taken apart, and individual components

can be recycled. We can accept

computers, monitors, laptops, modems,

VCRs/DVRs, phones, fax machines,

printers, iPods and MP3 players.

Dubois REC uses this automated system to be compliant with credit card security standards. This helps prevent credit card fraud, while allowing Dubois REC to continue accepting debit and credit

card payments for your convenience.

Convenient, available 24/7, and secure!

Call 1-844-829-1957Pay with check or credit card.

Dubois REC Pay by Phone

WHERE: Dubois REC headquarters,

1400 Energy Drive, Jasper

WHEN: July 20 from 11 a.m to 2 p.m.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: • We cannot accept TVs for recycling

at this time.

• There is a limit of 100 lbs. of paper

per member for shredding.

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Reduce, reuse,

RECYCLE!

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Dubois REC is proud to announce two local students will have their artwork featured in the 2019 Cooperative Calendar of Student Art.

Bailey Werner from Jasper was the winner in the third grade category. Danielle Sommerman of Crawford County won the ninth grade division. This is the fourth time Sommerman has won her division.

Werner’s and Sommerman’s artwork was selected from over 2,200 entries from across the state. Since the contest began with the 1999 calendar, 89,010 pieces of art have been entered in the contest by Hoosier students.

Cash prizes were $200 for all grade division winners and $50 for honorable mention winners.

Bailey Werner from Jasper was the winner in the third grade category. Her artwork will illustrate March in the 2019 calendar.

Local students shine in art contest

Danielle Sommerman of Crawford County won the ninth grade division. Her artwork was featured on the cover of the May Electric Con-sumer and will illustrate September in the 2019 calendar.

Visit our website and find ways to save!SMARTHUBOur SmartHub app makes it easy to view and pay your bill from your computer or mobile device. You can also look at your history of electric use and get detailed information about your account. Dubois REC members can also use SmartHub to contact a member service representative or to report an outage.

REBATESIf you need new HVAC equipment, Dubois REC offers rebates to help you install the most energy-efficient models. The deadline for the 2018 program is Dec. 1. Get more information and print a rebate request form from our website.

ONLINE L IGHTBULB STORESave money with our online store. We offer low prices and free shipping 

on LED and CFL bulbs. And since these bulbs use less electricity than typical incandescent bulbs, you’ll save on your electric bill as well! Just look for the “Team Up Lighting Rebates” logo.

DO WE OWE YOU MONEY?Dubois REC has a list of names of members who have unclaimed capital credits. Check our website 

to see if you, or someone you know, is on our list. Please be sure your correct mailing address and contact information is on file with our office so you will receive your check when capital credits are retired. A list of FAQs about capital credits and how to claim your refund can be found in the member service section of our website.

Water heater only Central A/C only Both A/C and WH

Conserve and save!EARN UP TO $75 PER YEAR IN BILL CREDITSMembers can help hold down the cost of electricity by managing their energy consumption with an energy management switch. Conserving energy reduces the amount of electricity used in your home during “peak” periods (the time it’s most expensive to generate). When periods of peak demand occur, Dubois REC can automatically signal your water heater and central air conditioning/heat pump cooling unit to conserve energy consumption for short periods of time.

When you join us in this effort to reduce energy use at key times of the day, we’ll reward you with up to $75 per year in bill credits.

You can choose to have a switch installed on your air conditioner, water heater or both to maximize the bill credits you will receive. There is no cost to you for the installation of the switch.

The switch only operates for very short periods of time, so you should not experience any loss of hot water or temperature change in your home during a “peak” event.

HOW DOES THIS WORK?When energy use is at its peak, a signal will be sent to the water heater and cooling units to conserve energy for short periods of time. You’ll still have plenty of hot water, and the inside temperature of your home shouldn’t be compromised.

HOW IS THIS HELPING?By getting as many people as possible to participate, we’re reducing peak demand when energy is the most expensive, and that means we can help keep energy costs low, as well as help reduce greenhouse emissions.

So, in the end, we all benefit.

Looking toward the futureAre you concerned about the rising cost of energy? We are too. That’s why we’re asking our members to participate in a program to help manage energy use. Fill out this form and return it to our office if you would like to join the effort. You can also go to our website, www.duboisrec.com, and fill out the form online.

Please check one:

Name: ________________________________  Dubois REC account #: _______________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

City, state and ZIP: _______________________________________________________

Home phone: ___________________________  Cell phone: ________________________

Email address: __________________________________________________________

PROGRAM SAVINGSWater heater: $30/year

$5 per month for June, July, August, December, January 

and February

Air conditioner: $45/year$15 per month for June, July 

and August

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