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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Member Appreciation Day is Sept. 28
KV REMC Member Appreciation Day andAnnual Business Meeting Sept. 28 Porter County Expo Center, Valparaiso More details will be available soon.
KV REMC Junior Board travels to Statehouse
The Kankakee Valley REMC Junior Board of Directors program focuses on providing unique opportunities for students to interact with community leaders. In March, the students received a special invitation from Representative Ed Soliday to visit the Indiana Statehouse. With the assistance of Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ government relations team and Rep. Soliday’s legislative assistant, the students… Continue reading.
Looking for a few leaders
Can you spare some time for your co-op? KV REMC’s board of directors is looking for fellow member-consumers to serve on the board. Petitions are available now. At the upcoming Member Appreciation and Annual Business Meeting event on Sept. 28, the membership will vote for two seats on the board of directors. To be eligible to… Continue reading.
Giving back: Operation Round Up
Kankakee Valley REMC’s Operation Round Up board has issued grants for the first quarter of 2023 to four organizations. All funds available through Operation Round Up are the result of member-consumers who voluntarily round up their electric bill to the nearest dollar. Currently, over 70 percent of the KV REMC member-consumers are contributors to the… Continue reading.
Employees promoted
Congratulations to the following KV REMC employees on their recent promotions. We appreciate your hard work and willingness to grow professionally and personally at the co-op. Jesse Webb — 13-year employee promoted from journeyman lineman to line superintendent. Andy Pataky — 35-year employee promoted from journeyman lineman to line foreman.
A Wi-Fi thermostat can connect you to savings
Your high-speed internet connection can hook you up with savings — on your heating and cooling costs. As more people gain access to broadband internet connections, they may consider upgrading to a Wi-Fi thermostat. Fortunately, your local electric cooperative offers a $45 rebate for qualifying Wi-Fi thermostat upgrades. And beyond the rebate, a Wi-Fi thermostat… Continue reading.
Creating a sound strategy for tomorrow
It’s good to stop every once in a while and take stock of where you are. But, it’s even more important to plan for the next step — and the one after that. Every three years, we bring our board of directors and staff together to take an honest look at ourselves, the needs of… Continue reading.
Tree trimming: Where our crews are working
Tree trimming maintenance is a year-round program to provide our membership with safe and reliable electricity. Trimming back trees decreases outages caused by fallen tree limbs during storms with high winds. Our contract crews will be trimming in the following townships: Starke CountyPortions of Center, Davis, Washington and Oregon townships LaPorte CountyLincoln, portions of Washington, Union… Continue reading.
The power behind your power
If you were asked to associate an image of a person with Kankakee Valley REMC, you might picture a lineworker. It’s not a glamorous or easy profession, but it is essential to the life of our community. Without the dedication and commitment of these hardworking individuals, we wouldn’t have the reliable electricity we need for… Continue reading.