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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Local student attends unique camp this summer
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 for savings at the Porter County Fair
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.
Our commitment to you
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.
From the CEO: Still paying by check? There are better and safer ways.
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.
Kankakee Valley REMC awards scholarships to local graduates
The Kankakee Valley REMC Operation Round Up Trust has awarded scholarships to six exceptional high school graduates whose parents or guardians participate in the Operation Round Up program. Two $2,000 scholarships were presented to Savannah Swanson of South Central High School and Paige Hein of Washington Township High School. Four $1,000 scholarships were awarded to… Continue reading.
Spraying begins this month
KV REMC contractors will begin spraying along our rights-of-way this month. The Daltons, the programs contractors, will focus on brush and small vegetation control in the orange area on the map below. This work has been certified by the Indiana State Chemist, and all herbicides used are EPA-approved. If you would prefer to maintain… Continue reading.
Morgan Hinz: Our community’s woman in Washington
When you hear about everything happening in our nations capital, do you ever find yourself wishing there was someone there who was looking out for you? You probably cant have your own lobbyist, but you can find peace of mind knowing a local woman is part of a team focused on the reliability and affordability… Continue reading.
Partnering to provide reliable energy
As the demand for electricity rises, Indiana’s two not-for-profit electric generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives made the bold move and bought a power plant together. As G&T’s, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) and Hoosier Energy are the power supply partners to 34 electric co-ops in Indiana, supporting all corners of the state. WVPA and Hoosier… Continue reading.