The Orange County REMC office will be closed Nov. 24-25 as our employees celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with their families.

What do you get when you add labor shortages to material shortages in an economy recovering from  a worldwide pandemic?  The answer? Supply chain issues. Simply put, supply chain problems emerge when the availability of critical equipment and materials decreases as demand grows. It’s affecting us in the electric industry as more and more consumers… Continue reading.

You may receive an email from us this month or next asking you to participate in a residential co-op member survey.  Formerly, this survey was done via telephone but it is now being done by email.  The survey helps our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance, determine how much power we’ll need in the near future. … Continue reading.

Camp Kilowatt | Date: June 7-10 A fun and unique camp experience for students entering seventh grade. The camp takes place in early June and gives kids a chance to learn about energy while making new friends and enjoying activities and games. This three-day camp includes horseback riding, electric cooperative education, rock climbing, swimming, and much… Continue reading.

Budget billing allows members to pay a set amount each month making your monthly payments more predictable.  Members can now sign up for budget billing at any point! Members must have 12 months of billing history on file to sign up for budget billing. Call our office at 574-936-3161 for more information or to get… Continue reading.

Brian Perry is Marshall County REMC’s new member services manager.  Perry, formerly the building trades instructor at John Glenn School Corporation, will assist members with new services, upgrades, and high energy use inquiries. Additional responsibilities will include safety education, commercial accounts, rebates and economic development.  Perry and his wife, Tracy, have two daughters, Kayla, 24,… Continue reading.

Marshall County REMC will be closed on Nov. 24 and 25 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

When you go grocery shopping, it’s easy to see where every dollar goes. Some money pays for fresh produce, some goes to dairy products. It’s easy to know what your grocery budget covers because everything is right there in your cart. It’s not quite as simple to see where your energy dollars go. First, it’s important… Continue reading.

Data gathered will help plan for the future During this month and next, Kankakee Valley REMC will be conducting a survey of residential co-op member-consumers. The survey, formerly done via telephone, will now be done by email. This survey is conducted every three years, and helps our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance, determine how… Continue reading.