As a member of Kankakee Valley REMC, you can support Operation Round Up by simply rounding up your electric bill each month. Your contributions, averaging no more than $6 per year, support non-profits in the community. Below are the organizations that received financial support during the second quarter grant distribution. Harold W. McMillen Center for… Continue reading.

Later this month, KV REMC employees will participate in the Indiana Electric Cooperatives Lineman Rodeo at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville. This is the cooperative’s second year with employees competing in the competition. We wish the linemen the best of luck as they compete in the team and individual competitions.  Stay tuned to our… Continue reading.

Transformers and electrical lines are critical in delivering power to homes and businesses. At KV REMC, we take the safety and reliability of these components seriously, which is why our dedicated crews perform year-round inspections.  These inspections aren’t just routine; they’re vital for preventing outages, identifying potential hazards, and maintaining the integrity of our system…. Continue reading.

Explaining where power comes from may seem simple, but it’s not. The act of turning on your lights is at the end of a long and complex journey. The intricacies of getting power to that switch involve thorough and ongoing planning. There is not a day that goes by that my team at Wabash Valley… Continue reading.

When you last watched a home improvement show, did you notice how the actors snap their fingers, and the project is done? That is called a jump cut.   While we wish we could “jump cut” from a power outage to power restoration, it can often take much more effort and people to make it happen.  … Continue reading.

Last month, the Junior Board of Directors demonstrated its commitment to community outreach and support through two impactful service projects.  Throughout the eight-month program, students were required to complete individual community service hours. For each hour served, KV REMC pledged a set dollar amount. Students reported their monthly hours at each session, which were tracked… Continue reading.

Summer is not complete without attending summer camp! KV REMC was proud to sponsor Patrick Flahavin, an incoming seventh grader at Taft Middle School, for Camp Kilowatt this year. Flahavin had to apply and be selected to participate.   This four-day, three-night camp took place at Camp Tecumseh and included traditional outdoor camp activities, electrical safety… Continue reading.

Get your ticket to save on admission at the county fair! Kankakee Valley REMC has teamed up again this year with the Porter County Fair to offer our membership a special admission discount. All you need to do is show your KV REMC electric bill at the gate. Stop by the KV REMC booth on… Continue reading.

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Shedding light on reliability This past Memorial Day weekend, more than 100,000 people across Louisiana had an “unexpected outage.” To the regional electrical grid operator, it was a “load shed” event. Some folks called it a “black out.” Whatever label is used, people lost their power. As Wabash Valley Power Alliance’s CEO, this is what… Continue reading.

Technology has a way of changing our routines. One example is how we pay our bills. I remember the days of sitting down each month to write checks. Fast forward to today, and I rarely write more than one check a month. Most of my payments are now handled automatically through bank drafts or autopay…. Continue reading.