Shelby and Rush County REMCs were formed and began constructing distribution lines in 1935 and 1936. The electric cooperatives were formed by local groups of citizens who wanted electricity installed in rural areas surrounding their small towns and communities. They were granted low interest loans from the federal government's REA (Rural Electrification Association) to finance the construction costs. In the summer of 1998, members of Rush County REMC and Shelby County REMC approved the creation of RushShelby Energy Rural Electric Corporation. RushShelby Energy serves more than fourteen thousand meters in all of Rush County and Shelby County. It also serves portions of Fayette, Franklin, Bartholomew, Decatur, Hancock, Henry and Johnson counties.
Employees
The forty-five employees of RushShelby Energy average more than seventeen years with the company. This is a demonstration of their dedication and a compliment to our member/owners demonstrating how good they are to work for. We continue to focus on providing dependable electric service while expanding our service offerings to meet the growing needs and demands of today's membership. We are proud to be a network of people and power.