A summer isn’t complete without attending summer camp. Kankakee Valley REMC was pleased to again sponsor local sixth grade students to attend Camp Kilowatt at Camp Tecumseh. Camp Kilowatt allows students to learn about electric cooperatives and electricity, participate in fun activities and make new friends.  This year, KV REMC was excited to send Carl Horne… Continue reading.

Our commitment to reliable service starts with ensuring that our equipment functions correctly. Over the past year, our metering department has been visiting your property to change out the electric meter at your house. This process has been part of an automated metering system upgrade. Their visit, while quick, could result in a momentary power… Continue reading.

Keaton Wellman is a senior at Purdue University Northwest majoring in computer engineering for his bachelor’s degree, subsequently pursuing his master’s in electrical and computer engineering, and he has joined the cooperative as a summer intern. Learn a little about Wellman and what he hopes to learn from his co-op experience. Q. What interested you… Continue reading.

To the promote cooperative principle “Concern for Community,” we will feature members from time to time in place of Brett’s Buzz. Brett is still available and encourages you to stop by or give him a call. Just off Highway 421, past some cows and a turn to the right, sits the “Twin Bins” and home of… Continue reading.

It was a terrific experience for the 428 members and their families who stopped by the Decatur County Fairgrounds for the Decatur County REMC Annual Meeting. 850 meals were served by C&P Tavern, topped off with ice cream from HillBilly Corner. After members ate, they visited vendor booths from Lohrum Electrical, Koenig Equipment, Stone’s Farm… Continue reading.

The meeting was opened by Chairman Steve AmRhein, and Brian Scheidler kept the minutes of the meeting. All board members were present. Also present was CEO Brett Abplanalp and employees Matt Raver and Sam Ruf. Suzanne Parmer moved to approve the agenda. Dale Wernke seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Jason Barnhorst moved to… Continue reading.

“We’re here to serve you.”  These words may sound generic, but to us — your local electric cooperative — they mean everything.  Harrison REMC was created to serve our community. Back in the day, neighbors banded together and formed our co-op to bring electricity to an area where there was none. That mission-focused heritage is… Continue reading.

At Harrison REMC, we do everything we can to avoid cost increases while maintaining the quality of service you deserve and expect. There is a lot of buzz going around regarding electric vehicles and the impact they will have on the grid.  The truth is: EVs will greatly impact the grid, and it is up to… Continue reading.

Congratulations to the 2023 scholarship recipients and the Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., participants.  Harrison REMC is very proud of you and your accomplishments!  Thank you for being great ambassadors of the co-op!