 Company Profile
Fulton County REMC was founded in 1936,
serving Fulton and parts of Cass, Kosciusko, Marshall, Miami, Pulaski,
and Starke counties in northern Indiana. We have grown to serve approximately
5,950 members using over 925 miles of energized line.
Why is
a Co-op different from an IOU?
The 7 Cooperative Principles distinguish us from an
investor owned utility (IOU).
- 1st Principle
Voluntary and Open Membership
Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to
all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities
of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious
discrimination.
- 2nd Principle
Democratic Member Control
Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled
by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies
and making decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives
are accountable to the membership. Members have equal voting rights
- one member, one vote.
- 3rd Principle
Member's Economic Participation
Members contribute equally to, and democratically
control, the capital of their cooperative. Members allocate surpluses
for any or all of the following purposes: developing the cooperative;
benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative;
and supporting other activities approved by the membership.
- 4th Principle
Autonomy and Independence
Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations
controlled by their members.
- 5th Principle
Education, Training, and Information
Cooperatives provide education and training for their
members, elected representatives, managers and employees so they can
contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. They
inform the general public about the nature and benefits of cooperation.
- 6th Principle
Cooperation Among Cooperatives
Cooperatives serve their members most effectively
and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through
local, national, regional, and international structures.
- 7th Principle
Concern for Community
While focusing on member needs, cooperatives work
for the sustainable development of their communities through policies
accepted by their members.
Annual
Meeting
The annual meeting of Fulton County REMC is held each
summer, at the Rochester High School. see
calendar of events This annual meeting provides an opportunity
for our members to hear reports concerning the cooperative's financial
condition and other activities. At this meeting members elect members
to the Board of Directors, who represent their interest
in making decisions for the cooperative.
Electric
Consumer Magazine
Fulton County REMC provides the Electric Consumer
Magazine monthly to its members. This magazine is produced by the
Indiana Statewide Association of RECs and contains four pages dedicated
to Fulton County REMC in the center section. The contents of this section
are provided by the Fulton County REMC staff.
Affiliations
Fulton County REMC is a member of the following organizations:
Touchstone
Energy®
Fulton County REMC formed a partnership with Touchstone
Energy® -- a nationwide alliance of more than 550 electric
cooperatives. Touchstone Energy® will distinguish co-ops
throughout the country under one nationally recognized brand, known
for integrity, accountability, innovation and a spirit of community.
We have not been "taken over" or merged with another company.
The Touchstone Energy® partnership is a way for us to
expand service to our by sharing ideas and advanced technologies
with other cooperatives around the country.
More than 550 electric cooperatives across the United
States are launching the Touchstone Energy® brand to promote
the advantages of locally controlled power providers and the fact that
customers of cooperatives are the owners of the business. As we prepare
for an increasingly competitive electric utility industry, Touchstone
Energy® will help identify cooperatives as the energy partner
you can count on for personalized service, affordable rates and high-tech
services.
The Power
of Human Connections
As electric cooperatives, we are different from investor-owned
utilities -- we are owned by our customers. Our connections with people
form the basis for customer relationships. When you're a member of a Touchstone
Energy® cooperative, your energy needs are provided by local
people you know. They're responsive, accountable and professional. They're
the same people who have given you dependable service for years. They're
the ones who are your neighbors and work with you to make your community
the best it can be. And they're the ones who'll be around in an emergency
when you need them. We are the locally owned and locally controlled power
company that is connected to our customers with personal service - the
real power of human connections. We can provide for your energy needs
with customized, local service -- yet since we're part of a nationwide
alliance of suppliers, we have the technology and the strength to ensure
dependable, low cost energy.
Retail
Rates
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here to browse our consumer and industrial rates.
Statement
of non-Discrimination
Fulton County R.E.M.C. is the recipient of federal
financial assistance from the Rural Utilities Service, an agency of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture, and is subject to the provisions of Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, as amended, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended,
and Rules and Regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture which
provide that no person in the United States on the basis of race, color,
national origin, age or handicap shall be excluded from participation
in, admission or access to, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected
to discrimination under any of this organization's programs or activities.
The person responsible for coordinating this organization's
nondiscrimination compliance efforts is Eldon Umbarger, CEO. Any individual,
or specific class of individuals, who feels that this organization has
subjected them to discrimination may obtain further information about
the statutes and regulations listed above from and/or file a written complaint
with this organization; or the Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D.C. 20250; or the Administrator, Rural Utilities Service,
Washington, D.C. 20250. Complaints must be filed within 180 days after
the alleged discrimination. Confidentiality will be maintained to the
extent possible.
Office
Hours
- 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday)
- (Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Holiday)
- Emergencies are handled 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. Please call us at (574) 223-3156 during business hours or (800)
286-2265 after hours, weekends and holidays (EMERGENCIES ONLY).
Key Personnel
CEO - Joe
Koch
Member
Services Director - Fred Bauman
Line
Superintendent - Rick Banush
Board
of Directors
Ron Jana- President
Dennis Burton
- Vice President
Karen Heltzel - Secretary -
Treasurer
Carl Overmyer - Assistant Secretary
- Treasurer
Virgil Biddinger
Don St. Clair
Bud Krohn Jr.
Leander Hoover
Deregulation
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