Have you ever had questions about Orange County REMC bill? Do you ever wonder how much electricity you use, and when? If you’ve ever had questions about your account, our innovative web and mobile app, SmartHub, can help provide some answers. SmartHub is available through the Orange County REMC website and as a mobile app… Continue reading.

Holt joins Orange County Fiber Michael Holt has been recently hired as a Fiber Technician for the Orange County Fiber team. He earned his degree in telecommunications fom Lincoln Trails College. He and his wife Joy have a son, Tristian, and a daughter, Leona. Houchin named to board of directors Daniel Houchin is the new… Continue reading.

Orange County Rural Electric Membership Corporation is the recipient of federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).  In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discrimination based on… Continue reading.

On Tuesday, Oct. 27, the Marshall County REMC Operation Round Up board awarded $4,433 to three local organizations. Junior Achievement Serving Marshall County received funding to help provide the Personal Finance program to two classes at Lincoln Junior High School. Junior Achievement’s Personal Finance program allows students to experience the interrelationship between today’s financial decisions… Continue reading.

Due to the uncertainties regarding COVID-19, we are going to conduct our annual meeting a little differently this year. We will have drive-up registration and voting, and we will announce the winners of the election via a live stream of our annual business meeting. More details on the location and time of the meeting will… Continue reading.

Ah, the kitchen. It’s undeniably one of the most-loved rooms in our homes. It’s where we gather with family and friends for our favorite meals and memories. But like most of us, you probably aren’t thinking about saving energy when you’re planning that perfect dish. Here are four ways you can save energy in the… Continue reading.

Marshall County REMC has seen a rise in our members reporting scam calls in our area. Demands for immediate payment with threats of disconnection over the phone are scams.  Marshall County REMC will not ask for payment information over the phone or through prepaid cards, gift cards or other unusual methods of payment. If you… Continue reading.

Boone Grove High School basketball players enjoy the “stadium” effect the gym’s new lighting provides. School officials lit up when learning about the energy cost savings that came with it. Boone Grove High School was one of the 20 recipients of Power Moves® rebates from Kankakee Valley REMC in 2020. Your local electric cooperative offers… Continue reading.

Help bring joy and send a message of hope to America’s less fortunate children. KV REMC is accepting toys now until Dec. 9. Due to the lobby being closed, the collection box will be located outside the KV REMC front doors. 

Kankakee Valley REMC is not owned by far-away investors nor run by an appointed board of directors.  It is run by a democratically elected board that is given the privilege to serve their fellow co-op member-consumers, neighbors, and friends.  If leading your co-op interests you, consider running for directorship in the 2021 election.   At… Continue reading.

The safety of the co-op employees and the community has always been a top priority.  To do our part to lower the risk of spreading COVID-19, we made the decision on Nov. 4 to close the KV REMC lobby to the public and move to appointment only visits.  If you need to do business in… Continue reading.

Tree trimming maintenance is a year-round program for KV REMC.  Trimming back trees, especially during the winter months, decreases outages caused by fallen tree limbs during storms with high winds, heavy snow, and ice.   A properly executed tree trimming program will provide our member-consumers with safe and reliable electricity.   Our contract crews will… Continue reading.