Every year the advanced 4-H Electric students complete a project with their 4-H leader, Ken Houin. This year the students added five new 50 amp outlets and disconnect breakers for the larger RVs and campers at the Marshall County fairgrounds. Great job to the students who participated and a big thanks to Ken Houin for… Continue reading.
Check out Marshall County REMC’s app and have our services at your fingertips – wherever you go! We’ve packed your most requested services in one little app. Search “MREMC” in your app store. Secure, easy and always on for you to: View daily use Pay your bill Check account info Report an outage Call or… Continue reading.
Marshall County 4-H Electric students had the opportunity to visit Micro Farms LLC in Nappanee. The students learned about growing and harvesting fresh produce using high-tech aeroponics/hydroponics. The students even went home with some delicious fresh veggies! Micro Farms LLC delivers its locally grown produce to restaurants, retailers and consumers across the region. Employees harvest… Continue reading.
Whenever a hurricane, wildfire, or other natural disaster causes a widespread power outage, people tend to ask a logical question: Why don’t they put the power lines underground? It’s one of those questions that seems to have an easy answer — until you start looking at the details. The debate over “undergrounding” power lines comes… Continue reading.
Your co-op has been gearing up for the year’s largest event: the Member Appreciation Day and Annual Business Meeting. Plan to attend on Aug. 26 at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso. The theme, Better Together, is so appropriate considering the challenges of this past year. I think we’ve all realized that there truly… Continue reading.
Electric vehicles (EV) continue to gain momentum and many Kankakee Valley REMC member-consumers see the benefit of refueling at the outlet instead of the gas pump. Kankakee Valley REMC offers a couple of recommendations for those who are considering switching to an EV. Typically, the dealership or the car manufacturer will recommend a charging system… Continue reading.
After a unique year, Kankakee Valley REMC is proud to report that your cooperative weathered the COVID storm and remains in a solid financial position. KV REMC invested over $5 million in ongoing efforts to ensure reliability through continuous investments in utility plant improvements and replacements. The cooperative’s utility plant includes items such as poles,… Continue reading.
When was the last time you took a hard look at your electric bill? You might just find the line that says Total Amount Due, and glance quickly over the other information. As we all look for ways to be more energy efficient and save money on our bills, understanding the details in your bill… Continue reading.
he 2020 Annual Meeting of the membership of the Kankakee Valley Rural Electric Membership Corporation was held at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, on the 10th day of September 2020. A catered meal was served beginning at 4:30 p.m. CDT. Recipients were asked to receive their pre-packaged meals via drive-through… Continue reading.