About this podcast
Discover Co-op Conversations with DEMCO as we explore the power of a local member-owned not-for-profit electric cooperative. Since 1938, DEMCO has woven cooperative principles into every wire, and our business isn’t just about electricity.
At DEMCO, we’re more than just an electric company, and our work, is more than just a job. As a local member-owned cooperative, we are your neighbors, your family and your friends. We exist to serve you, and we take a lot of pride in all that we do.
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for our members, employees, and communities by safely providing reliable and competitively priced energy services. You’ve probably seen us out in the community—at events on and off duty—doing what we can to make a difference.
And now, you can hear us on your favorite podcast platform as we discuss what makes cooperatives special and inform the community about how we are striving to serve you in everything we do.
DEMCO, Powering life and community, that’s the cooperative difference!
Episodes
- When And Why DEMCO Rates Change · 17 min · Episode 17When your electric bill changes, it helps to understand what you are actually paying for. In this episode, DEMCO Finance Director Nick Smith explains how electric rates are…
- Careers at DEMCO Electric Cooperative · 18 min · Episode 16In this episode of Co-op Conversations with DEMCO, host David Latona sits down with Chief Corporate Services Officer Russchelle Overhultz to explore the many careers at DEMCO…
- Storm Response Starts Before the Storm · 23 min · Episode 15In this episode of Co-op Conversations with DEMCO, David Latona sits down with Eric Ouber, Manager of System Operations, for a behind-the-scenes look at how DEMCO prepares for…
- Innovative Financing to Stretch Co-op Dollars Further · 10 min · Episode 14In this episode of Co-op Conversations with DEMCO, host David Latona sits down with Chief Financial Officer Peggy Maranan to discuss how DEMCO manages costs, pursues competitive…
- The People and Technology Behind DEMCO's Digital Map · 16 min · Episode 13In this episode of Co-op Conversations with DEMCO, David Latona sits down with Carl Westbrook, GIS Manager, and Dusty Guarino, GIS Specialist, to discuss how DEMCO manages and…
- The Work Behind the Lines: Keeping Your Power Safe and Steady · 15 min · Episode 12In this episode of Co-op Conversations with DEMCO, we’re joined by linemen Michael Welborn and serviceman Ashton to explain how capacitor banks help keep your power steady and…
- Day In the Life of a DEMCO Lineman · 18 min · Episode 11In this episode of Co-op Conversations with DEMCO, host David Latona sits down with District Manager Cody Glascock to take you behind the scenes of a “day in the life” of the…
- After Winter Storm Fern · 17 min · Episode 10Winter Storm Fern brought snow, freezing rain and high winds that led to nearly a million power outages across 19 states earlier this year. Atmospheric conditions in several…
- Helping Members in Times of Need — The DEMCO Foundation · 16 min · Episode 9In this episode of Co-op Conversations with DEMCO, host David Latona is joined by Rhowanda “Rho” Vessel, DEMCO’s Community Relations Coordinator, to talk about the DEMCO…
- Enhancing the Member Experience — DEMCO’s New Call System · 10 min · Episode 8In this episode of Co-op Conversations with DEMCO, host David Latona sits down with Galen Dunbar, DEMCO’s Chief Member Services Officer, to talk about how DEMCO is making it…
- Keeping Power Reliable Through Right-of-Way Maintenance · 14 min · Episode 7When storms hit, members want one thing most: power restored quickly and safely. Right-of-way (ROW) maintenance is one of the most important — and often unseen — ways DEMCO makes…
- DEMCO Youth Programs · 12 min · Episode 6From birth through high school, DEMCO is helping shape the future by investing in young people across the communities we serve. In this episode of Co-op Conversations with DEMCO…
- Get PowerSmart This Summer · 12 min · Episode 5In this episode of Co-op Conversations with DEMCO, host David Latona sits down with Ashley Carradine, DEMCO’s Energy Services Coordinator, to talk about easy ways members can…
- DEMCO Storm Response · 17 min · Episode 4In this episode of Co-op Conversations with DEMCO, host David Latona sits down with Mark Phillips, DEMCO’s Chief Engineering and Operations Officer, to discuss the steps to…
- DEMCO Storm Prep & Readiness · 15 min · Episode 3In this episode of Co-op Conversations with DEMCO, host David Latona sits down with Mark Phillips, DEMCO’s Chief Engineering and Operations Officer, to discuss what it really…
- Powering the Future: What is DERMS and Why Does It Matter? Part 2 · 14 min · Episode 2In this episode of Co-op Conversations with DEMCO, we continue our discussion on DERMS—Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems—and explore how this smart, innovative…
- Powering the Future: What is DERMS and How Can It Benefit You? Part 1 · 16 min · Episode 1Welcome to the first episode of Co-op Conversations with DEMCO! In this episode, we’re breaking down the basics of DERMS—what it stands for, how it works, and why DEMCO is…
