Kankakee Valley REMC
Kankakee Valley REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Wanatah, Indiana. As a cooperative, Kankakee Valley REMC follows seven core principles that are universal to cooperatives worldwide. Among those principles is one stressing education, training and information. Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the REMC informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format, but as an electronic publication for those who prefer getting their information on their electronic devices.
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Survey shows most prefer in-person annual meeting
As a member-owner of this cooperative you have a voice. There are many ways you can make your voice heard. One way is to vote in the board of directors election. Another is to provide feedback to us. Recently, we asked you to weigh in on the upcoming annual meeting through a short online survey…. Continue reading.
Thank a lineworker
If you were asked to associate an image or person with Kankakee Valley REMC, you would probably picture a lineworker. Some of the most visible employees of the co-op are the lineworkers who tirelessly ensure that our community is safe and that the power is flowing. Being a lineworker is not necessarily a glamorous or… Continue reading.
Shift your power and save
This summer, you can upgrade to a Wi-Fi thermostat and save energy to beat the heat with the newest addition to our PowerShift® program. In mid-May, Kankakee Valley REMC will launch a new Wi-Fi thermostat option as part of PowerShift, a program that offers rebates for residential members to shift their energy use to times… Continue reading.
Founding member of Operation Round Up board retires
For more than two decades, the Operation Round Up Trust has been giving financial hope to area non-profit organizations. Helping their community and its residents in need have always been the prime motivators for the co-op member-consumers who lead this unique organization. Board President and Director Dolores Surfus, a 20-year veteran and founding member of… Continue reading.
Building a home?
If you’re thinking about building your own home, you’ve probably spent a lot of time figuring out the details. You’ve considered different floorplans and selected complementary colors that pop. But have you considered energy efficiency? The Power Moves Home program is perfect for anyone about to build their own home. Your local electric co-op helped… Continue reading.
Planning for tomorrow
Over the past couple of issues, I’ve provided a sneak peek at the strategic plan our staff and directors have created. It will ensure Kankakee Valley REMC continues to meet our member-consumers’ needs safely, efficiently, and most of all, affordably. As a member-owned cooperative, we’re unlike most other businesses. Instead of focusing on the bottom… Continue reading.
Are you our next director?
The Kankakee Valley REMC membership will elect board members from District 3, District 5 and one of the two at large positions at this year’s annual meeting on June 10. Director packets are now available at kvremc.com or by calling the KV REMC office at 219-733-2511. Mandatory Meeting! March 16 | 6:30 p.m. CST KV REMC Headquarters You will… Continue reading.
Crews in the community
In this section, we’ll tell you where our maintenance and construction crews will be and what they will be doing. Fiber Make-Ready — KV REMC crews will continue making system improvements in preparation for attaching fiber optic lines to KV REMC electric poles. This work will be done in the Kouts to Hanna areas and… Continue reading.
Fiber ring project progresses
The energy sector is changing and technology is becoming critical to everything we do. In fact, we’re deploying a fiber ring on our system to support these changes. Through the fiber optic project, we’re installing a reliable high-speed backbone communication pathway between the KV REMC headquarters and its electrical distribution substations. The co-op will use… Continue reading.