Kankakee Valley REMC celebrated a safety milestone in 2021. To receive this honor, the cooperative completed a year of no work-related accidents that resulted in an employee missing a full eight-hour day. This award was provided to the cooperative through Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange, the insurance provider for Kankakee Valley REMC.  Kankakee Valley REMC… Continue reading.

SmartHub  Pay your bill, manage your account, receive notifications, contact customer service and so much more all from your smartphone or tablet.  Energy Efficiency Rebates Planning an energy efficient project at your home or business? Visit PowerMoves.com to find energy efficient resources and learn how you can possibly get a cash rebate for your project. … Continue reading.

Electric cooperatives have a proud history of giving back. Sometimes, that is in the form of a financial donation, and other times it is the giving of our time and labor.  This year, Kankakee Valley REMC employees volunteered as part of the United Way Day of Caring, joining area volunteers to give back to non-profits… Continue reading.

Since September is National Preparedness Month — and because severe weather events seem to be occurring more frequently — consider planning for bad weather now before storms hit. I urge you not only to have enough food, water and supplies to last at least a few days, but to take other practical steps to keep… Continue reading.

Harrison REMC has been offering a time-of-use (TOU) rate option since 1988. The TOU rate is more reflective of wholesale energy costs, which are determined by two factors: an energy charge and demand charge.  The REMC’s wholesale costs are low when the demand for energy decreases (off-peak) and the costs are higher when demand increases… Continue reading.

Harrison REMC has posted a list of individuals who were issued a capital credit refund check in November 2020 and June 2021 for the capital credit years of 1981-1986 but have not claimed their checks. Each check was mailed to the last known address on record at the REMC. A notice of where to obtain… Continue reading.

As a residential member-consumer, the better we understand you, the better we can serve you. That’s why Harrison REMC occasionally surveys our members to identify emerging trends in power use. With the help of SMARInsights, an independent research firm, we are conducting an online survey to identify the types of heating and cooling systems, electronic… Continue reading.

This summer, Hoosier Energy became the first generation and transmission cooperative in the country to receive the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Certificate of Inclusion (COI) to join the Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) for the monarch butterfly.  The butterfly’s migratory path and habitat go through the heart of Hoosier Energy’s service territory. If… Continue reading.

Co-op members building their “forever” homes enjoy choosing new home options — from flooring to cabinets to paint colors. Those members can also work with their local electric cooperative to build a Power Moves® Home. Houses built to the Power Moves Home standard are on average at least 20% more energy efficient than a traditional… Continue reading.

With severe weather events occurring more often, it makes sense to be prepared. During a prolonged power outage or other emergency, this means having enough food, water and supplies to last at least a few days.  In honor of National Preparedness Month in September, Boone REMC reminds members of our community about the power of… Continue reading.

Dear Boone REMC,  We first learned about the Sense home energy monitor program from Boone REMC when my wife read the article in the REMC magazine and shared it with me. I was excited about it because I had first learned about the Sense monitor from watching an episode of This Old House where they… Continue reading.