At the heart of the cooperative is a deep commitment to community service. Last month, a dedicated group of KV REMC employees volunteered at Creekside Trails, a beautiful Valparaiso Park featuring over 13 miles of biking, hiking, and walking trails. They worked tirelessly to enhance the park by clearing trails, constructing new features for the… Continue reading.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital… Continue reading.

When people hurriedly get ready for volatile winter weather, electricity generators are already prepared — and have been for months. As a generation and transmission cooperative, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) works with the power plants it owns to ensure that they are ready to weather the worst each season. That means handling searing summer… Continue reading.

This year’s Kankakee Valley REMC Member Appreciation Day & Annual Business Meeting saw over 550 registered members gather for an evening of fun and reconnecting with their friends and neighbors. Annual Meetings are a time-honored tradition among cooperatives. They allow us to meet our members, celebrate our successes, and discuss plans for the future. You… Continue reading.

KV REMC hosted its second annual Trades Camp, bringing together 64 students from 13 schools to explore nine trade professions. Trade participants included electrical journeyman linemen, plumbers, carpenters, pipefitters, sprinkler fitters, operators, electricians, fiber optic installers, and bricklayers. Students engaged with professionals to learn about daily responsibilities and educational requirements. The afternoon was devoted to… Continue reading.

At the recent Member Appreciation & Annual Business Meeting, the membership re-elected Bill Bohling, Katrina Harper, and David Janney to serve a three-year term on the board of directors. They join four other district directors who not only represent their districts but also prioritize the best interests of the entire cooperative by actively engaging in… Continue reading.

If you were a Kankakee Valley REMC member-consumer between 1981 and 1986, you can expect to see a credit on the electric bill you receive in November. Referred to as capital credits, it is a tangible benefit of our commitment to prudent fiscal management and you being a KV REMC member-consumer. As a non-profit, any… Continue reading.

When Lauren Davis discusses electric cooperative jobs, she admits that few consider a role similar to hers in human resources or the job that began her evolving co-op career.  Davis, the human resources manager for Wabash Valley Power Alliance, began her WVPA career in economic development. Her positions are an example of the wide breadth… Continue reading.

At our recent Annual Meeting, we shared some big news: everyone will be moved to a time-of-use (TOU) rate plan. I want to take a moment to explain what this change means for you. This new rate plan marks an important step in helping your co-op manage energy resources more efficiently and empowers you to… Continue reading.

Northern Indiana native Darrell Marks first met Mark Bailey in 1985 when, as a teenager, Marks and his dad bargain-hunted at Bailey’s new store. These days, Marks continues to meet with Bailey and several of his family members, offering his own savings. Bailey’s Discount Center in North Judson, Indiana, received $25,953 in Power Moves® rebates… Continue reading.