We often hear how one’s past helped to shape his/her future. It is the lessons learned, the risks taken and the power of strong leaders that makes one’s past a success. At your cooperative, we believe this to be true. Our founders decided years ago that rural northwest Indiana needed the advantages of electric power… Continue reading.

Brush upkeep and tree trimming does more than keep your yard looking nice, it’s a vital part to keeping your power flowing efficiently and safely! We know that this kind of maintenance can be dangerous business. That’s why we contract trained, certified vegetation control specialists to take care of summer foliage that may pose risk… Continue reading.

Look for this column each month as we feature local businesses offering an instant discount to Kankakee Valley REMC member-consumers.  Just show your Co-op Connections® Card and enjoy! Steindler Signs & Graphix 10740 W. U.S. Hwy 30, Wanatah219-733-255110% off banner Tudor Services 443 E. US Hwy 30, Valparaiso219-465-690410% off carpet cleaning over 500 sq. ft…. Continue reading.

Get your ticket to savings at the county fairs. Kankakee Valley REMC has teamed up again this year with the local fairs to offer our member-consumers and their immediate families a special admission discount simply by flashing their Co-op Connections Card at the gate. Thursday, July 11, is Kankakee Valley REMC Day at the LaPorte… Continue reading.

Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. This June, Kankakee Valley REMC was honored to sponsor four student-members on a trip to Washington D.C. as a part of the Indiana Youth Tour. Youth Tour is a weeklong experience that allows high school seniors to see historic monuments, make friends, and learn how everyone, even students, can… Continue reading.

Your cooperative leadership team has some exciting news as well as the latest details on a fun event that’s just days away! When you opened this issue of Indiana Connection, you may have noticed that our logo has changed. Our previous logo has represented our company well, but as I have mentioned in past articles,… Continue reading.

Voting for your board of directors is an important part of being a KVREMC member-consumer. Remember, you can vote using the paper ballot you received in the mail (in an envelope like the one shown below), or online using the information given to you in the voting packet until June 13. After that date, you… Continue reading.

When the Porter County chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America was looking to start its next environmental project – roosting structures for endangered bats – members turned to Kankakee Valley REMC for assistance. By mid-March, the project was in full swing with a five-man crew from the line department installing six donated utility… Continue reading.

From the morning shower to a final sip before slumber, people use a lot of water during the day — we need it to survive, after all — often without considering the costs circling down the drain with it. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that heating water accounts for about 18 percent of your… Continue reading.

The sweltering summer heat can mean diving into your swimming pool — and high diving deep into energy costs. With temperatures starting to rise, you may be eyeing the swimming pool to help cool you off this summer. If you have a pool at your home, you likely are not yearning as much for those… Continue reading.