This holiday season, while preparing for the fun that comes from the enjoyable winter holidays, you also can prepare for the higher bills caused by the Wastes of Energy Past, Present, and Future. By overcoming these energy phantoms, you can make amends for past wasted energy and prevent them from taking more from your wallet… Continue reading.

Over the years, you’ve probably heard or read about Kankakee Valley REMC’s concern for our community.  Our community focus is one of the core principles that distinguishes us from other utilities. I am proud of the many programs we offer that address every sector of our community.  Programs like the Operation Round Up Trust help… Continue reading.

Solar energy is becoming the green energy source of choice for many homeowners. If you are thinking about installing solar panels or any distributed generation asset, be sure to contact your electric cooperative.  Kankakee Valley REMC member-consumers who install distributed generation must follow the cooperative’s guidelines when interconnecting to the power grid.  If the connection… Continue reading.

If you are currently a Kankakee Valley REMC member-consumer and were also one during 2001-2003 & 2019, you can expect to see a credit on your bill generated in December and received in January.  This credit is from our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA). WVPA is a non-profit cooperative just like KV REMC. … Continue reading.

Junior Achievement (JA) serving LaPorte County received $750. JA provides economic education to students from kindergarten through 12th grade. This year, the JA board is providing virtual learning studies along with traditional class options to schools. This grant will provide programs to 4 classes in LaPorte County schools.  Coalition Against Domestic Abuse (CADA), located in… Continue reading.

Kankakee Valley REMC accounts for the following individuals and businesses have credit balances that were left when electric service was disconnected.  If you know anyone on the list, please have them contact our office during normal business hours of Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. or you can email acollins@kvremc.com.   Christy Crowley Earl Davenport… Continue reading.

Today’s technology advancements have allowed for us to do so much more online and from the comfort of our home. So why not receive your electric bill and monthly Indiana Connection magazine by email too? If you do, you will receive a bill credit. Here is how: When you enroll in e-bill you will begin… 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.

People updating their homes and replacing outdated HVAC systems are more frequently considering mini split heat pumps. This newer technology provides more flexibility and energy efficiency compared to many other options. Our Power Moves team has received four times as many mini and multi split system rebates this year compared to this time in 2019…. Continue reading.

Planning a major event is never easy, but in the middle of a pandemic, it’s just this side of impossible. The Kankakee Valley REMC staff considered a variety of options for our annual meeting before deciding a drive-in style would be the best way to ensure a fun event while protecting everyone’s health. Staff members… Continue reading.

Kankakee Valley REMC employees recently celebrated its achievement for no lost time accidents in 2019. To receive this honor, the cooperative completed a year of no work-related accidents resulting in an employee missing a full eight-hour day. This award was provided to the cooperative through Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange, an insurance provider for Kankakee… Continue reading.

Mike Yankauskas has been a Kankakee Valley REMC member-consumer for 42 years and is a grain and livestock producer. His decades of service in electric power production and distribution have given him the knowledge and foresight as the industry moves from traditional power sources to incorporate renewables in a safe, reliable and cost effective manner… Continue reading.