Manager Articles

SEPTEMBER 2025

We’re not just your power provider — we’re your neighbors

Travel anywhere in the country, and the electricity powering homes and businesses may look the same. But behind the power lines, the organizations delivering that electricity can be very different. At Darke Rural Electric Cooperative, we’re proud to be different — and we believe that difference matters...

Rooted in community, ready to help

One of the things that makes me proud to lead Darke Rural Electric Cooperative is how deeply rooted we are in our local communities. When we say we’re member-owned, that’s not just a slogan—it’s how we operate. Everything we do comes back to serving the people who live and work right here in our own backyard. I wanted to share just a few of the ways we’ve been showing up for our communities...

Many cooperatives, one strong voice in Washington

One electric cooperative doesn’t have much influence on federal policy. But hundreds of cooperatives, working together, provide a strong voice that can encourage legislators to consider the concerns and needs of co-ops and their members...