Solar energy is rising in popularity –– and so are solar scams. If a salesperson knocks on your door promising free solar panels at zero cost or that you’ll never have to pay your energy bill again, it’s likely a scam. If you’re interested in solar panels for your home, do your research, get multiple… Continue reading.
At Marshall County REMC, safety and service go hand in hand. Our lineworkers often need to enter private property to inspect equipment, respond to outages, or make system upgrades. This may happen even if youre not home, and while it might be unexpected, its a routine and necessary part of maintaining reliable electric service. Our… Continue reading.
One benefit of being a cooperative member is that you share in its success! For 2025, we are retiring capital credits for the declared years of 1971-1980. Credits will be paid out in November of this year. Active members will receive a bill credit on their account, while members no longer on our lines will… Continue reading.
We saw a whopping 375 members at the fair this year! Thanks for visiting us and turning in your vouchers at the Marshall County 4-H Fair. We hope you enjoy the gift and look forward to seeing you again next year. The fair voucher will go out in the June edition of the Indiana Connection… Continue reading.
Operation Round Up awards local non-profits with grants to support the work they do in the community. The Marshall County REMC Operation Round Up Board awarded $6,952.45 to the following organizations: Argos Fire Territory received funding to assist with the cost of purchasing vehicle stabilization struts to stabilize vehicles after an accident and perform rescues…. Continue reading.
Help Bikes For Kids change lives one bike at a time! Bikes for Kids of Northern Indiana partners with local school systems to provide brand-new bicycles and helmets to more than 1,600 second-grade children living at or below the poverty line or classified as ALICE (asset-limited, income-constrained, employed). The 2026 expected impact by count: Event… Continue reading.
Marshall County REMC seeks passionate volunteers with electrical experience to help guide our 4-H youth through exciting hands-on electric projects. From building circuit boards to advanced wiring, we need leaders for the following divisions: Leaders must have prior electrical experience, enjoy working with kids, and complete online 4-H training. If you’re ready to spark inspiration… Continue reading.
Be advised that as a member-consumer of the Kankakee Valley REMC, you are hereby notified that the 2025 Member Appreciation Day/Annual Business Meeting of the organization is now scheduled for the 25th of September at the Porter County Fairgrounds, 215 E. Division Road, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Doors will open at 3 p.m. CDT, with the… Continue reading.
On Sept. 25, Kankakee Valley REMC will host its largest event, the Member Appreciation Day and annual business meeting, at the Porter County Fairgrounds in Valparaiso. This event is filled with family fun, good food, entertainment, and a chance to win some great prizes. Were excited to bring back some favorites, along with a few… Continue reading.
Kankakee Valley REMC continues to focus on cost-efficient provision of reliable electric service in this always challenging environment. As expected, most of our cooperatives assets are the member owned utility plants necessary for providing service to our membership. As of year-end, the cooperative owned just shy of $115 million worth of assets, and over 90%… Continue reading.
