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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Two directors to be elected at Sept. 10 annual meeting
This year, the Kankakee Valley REMC membership will elect two member-consumers to serve on the REMC board. Three candidates have met the necessary requirements to run for directorship. These are the only individuals eligible to run for directorship and to be placed on the ballot. This year’s candidates are being elected for District 4 and… Continue reading.
Co-op’s sign project in final stage
For Indiana electric cooperatives, serving the community means more than just providing safe and reliable elec-tricity. It also involves pitching in to help meet the needs of our member-consumers in other ways, too. Beginning on Aug. 10, your cooperative employees will be participating in a community day activity to benefit our local community and membership…. Continue reading.
The Silent Charge
Technology advances in electric vehicle development have shifted heads to considering possibilities for the energy industry. EVs are still a small portion of the total U.S. automobile sales but it’s growing rapidly. CNBC reported in May that an industry research firm predicts that the global market for EVs, which are automobiles powered by a rechargeable… Continue reading.
New look for an old favorite
We’ve all had to alter tried-and-true plans and procedures due to the coronavirus. Kankakee Valley REMC has as well. Take the co-op’s annual meeting. Those who’ve attended the KV REMC meeting in the past look forward to this opportunity to reconnect with friends and family, meet their co-op’s leadership team, elect board members, and participate… Continue reading.
Give transformers some space
Those big green boxes in many yards may not be particularly attractive, but they are very important to ensuring you have a safe and reliable supply of electricity. They are what we call “pad-mount” transformers. While overhead power lines are mounted on utility poles and substations are protected by security fences, pad-mounted transformers are… Continue reading.
Bill Payment Update
To help our member-consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 18, Kankakee Valley REMC temporarily suspended service disconnections due to non-payment of bills and suspended assessing any new late fees since that time. This was done to assist families and businesses during these uncertain times. Importantly, these disconnect suspensions are not bill waivers. Member-consumers will… Continue reading.
Amplifying our donations through Sharing Success program
Daily, the Seven Cooperative Principles guide operations at Kankakee Valley REMC. Concern for Community is one of those principles. We are proud to invest in our communities. A recent grant-matching opportunity through the CoBank Sharing Success program allowed us to double the impact of our financial gifts to four local organizations. CoBank, one of… Continue reading.
Hands-Free Law Goes Into Effect
As of July 1, drivers are prohibited from using handheld devices while driving on Indiana roads. The new legislation, intended to combat distracted driving, prohibits drivers from holding or using a handheld mobile device while operating a moving vehicle. When drivers are distracted, accidents often occur. Many times, when drivers veer off roads they hit… Continue reading.