As a Kankakee Valley REMC member-consumer, you are more than just a consumer of electricity. You are an owner in the cooperative, and that comes with special privileges.  One privilege is your ability to serve on the board of directors for your cooperative.  Your electric cooperative is run by a democratically elected board made up… Continue reading.

We want to keep you in the loop when it comes to important information regarding your service with Kankakee Valley REMC. Why? Outages can turn your day upside down. And we know you’d want us to let you know if we noticed unusually high use on your account that could increase your bill unnecessarily. What… Continue reading.

If you are a current member-consumer of Kankakee Valley REMC and were a member during 2003-2004 or 2020, you can expect to see a credit on your electric bill generated in December. This credit is from our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance. Like KV REMC, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) is also a non-profit… Continue reading.

You’ve likely heard the phrase, “‘Tis better to give than to receive.” And this time of year is a wonderful opportunity to benefit your community (and Concern for Community is one of our guiding Cooperative Principles!). Here are a few ways you can have a meaningful impact this December: Volunteer your skills or strengths. Everyone… Continue reading.

Providing you with safe, reliable, cost-effective electric service is a promise that your cooperative stands behind. We do this while being committed to prudent fiscal management.     Last month I announced your board of directors’ recent decision to implement a rate realignment. Though the cost of doing business has gone up through the years,… Continue reading.

Your KV REMC crews are working to deliver safe and reliable electricity to your home and business. In this section, we will provide you with details on projects and areas of focus this month.  FIBER MAKE READY: Kankakee Valley REMC crews will be performing system improvement requirements in preparation for attaching fiber-optic lines to the… Continue reading.

Kankakee Valley REMC is partnering again this year with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Their program of making sure children in need don’t go without gifts on Christmas morning goes hand-in-hand with the REMC’s commitment to the community.  Please help us assist local families in need by donating a new toy… Continue reading.

Kankakee Valley REMC demonstrates its commitment to the community in many ways throughout the year. The member-consumers of the co-op, who participate in Operation Round Up, allow non-profits to be the center of this organization’s focus. This quarter, Operation Round Up provided the following organizations with grants. Valparaiso Family YMCA received a $2,000 grant to… Continue reading.

Your electric cooperative strives to balance maintaining beautiful surroundings for our local community and ensuring a reliable power supply by keeping power lines clear in the right-of-way.  Trimming back trees, especially during the winter months, decreases outages caused by fallen tree limbs during storms with high winds, heavy snow and ice.  Our contract crews will… Continue reading.