Co-op Conversations with DEMCO

When 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 that possible.

In this episode of Co-op Conversations with DEMCO, host David Latona talks with Sam Rosso, DEMCO’s Manager of Lands & Right of Way, about how clearing vegetation around poles and lines gives crews the access they need to respond ...

From 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, host David Latona sits down with Chanon Martin, DEMCO’s Member and Community Engagement Manager, to talk about the many youth programs that connect families to their co-op.

You’ll hear how DEMCO supports early literacy through Dolly Parton’s Imagin...

In 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 reduce their electric use—especially during the hot summer months—without giving up comfort or control.

Ashley explains how much energy typical household appliances use and where you can make the biggest impact. From laundry habits and ceiling fan ...

In 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 restoring power after a storm.

You’ll learn how DEMCO restores power in a specific sequence—starting with transmission lines and substations and working all the way down to individual service lines—to ensure the greatest number of members are restored as...

In 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 takes to be storm-ready—long before a hurricane is in the forecast.

Mark explains how DEMCO prepares year-round to ensure fast, safe response when severe weather strikes. From routine inspections and vegetation management to stocking materials and trai...

In 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 technology could benefit our co-op and its members.

Our guest, Jeff Andry, Chief Strategy & Regulatory Officer, joins host David Latona to explain how DERMS works in partnership with co-op members by leveraging smart devices—like thermostats, solar p...

Welcome 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 exploring this smart technology to benefit our members.

Our host, David Latona, DEMCO’s Director of Communications and Governmental Affairs, sits down with Jeff Andry, Chief Strategy & Regulatory Officer, to talk about how energy is evolving—from a on...