Marshall County REMC celebrates 10 years of Operation Round Up this July. Through ORU, donations from you and other cooperative members are collected and placed in a separate fund administered by the Marshall County Community Foundation. Nonprofit organizations in our community can apply for grants. A volunteer board reviews the applications and chooses which programs… Continue reading.

In almost every suburban neighborhood, you can find one of those green boxes that are usually situated near the street between every other house. While they may seem like a well-positioned gathering place for kids, just the right height for sitting, they are no bench for the school bus stop. Nor are they a desk… Continue reading.

In the May edition of Indiana Connection magazine, my column about solar farms was a recommendation from a member. I appreciate the members’ feedback on topics they would like to learn more about. This month, we have selected another member-requested topic: cybersecurity.   We talk about cybersecurity more than ever before in our current business… Continue reading.

Get your ticket to savings at the county fair. Kankakee Valley REMC has teamed up again this year with the local fairs to offer our membership a special admission discount. All you have to do is show your Kankakee Valley REMC electric bill at the gate. Be sure to stop by the KV REMC booth… Continue reading.

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.