Since September is National Preparedness Month — and because severe weather events seem to be occurring more frequently — consider planning for bad weather now before storms hit. I urge you not only to have enough food, water and supplies to last at least a few days, but to take other practical steps to keep… Continue reading.

Great job to all of the students who completed their 4-H Electric projects.  Division 1  Champion: Liam Wright   Reserve Champion: Levi Bansen Division 2 Champion: Zane Hurford  Reserve Champion: Brayden Langfeldt Division 3  Champion: Michael Czajkowski  Reserve Champion: Isaiah Pletcher Division 4  Champion: Marcus Houin  Reserve Champion: Bryce Ferguson Advanced Electric  Champion: Mathew Houin … Continue reading.

The Marshall County 4-H Electric Program is successful thanks to our dedicated volunteer leaders. The REMC would like to thank one of those leaders for his 47 years of service to the 4-H Electric program. Nilas Miller served his last year as the division 4 leader after helping countless students get their projects ready for… Continue reading.

Continuing the mission of concern for community, Operation Round Up awards local non-profits with grants to support the work they do in the community. On Tuesday, July 26, the Marshall County REMC Operation Round Up board awarded four grants, totaling $6,500 to the following organizations:  Brotherhood of Professional Police Officers and Emergency Services received funding… Continue reading.

We partner with our power provider to handle weather challenges – and has done so for years. This sweltering summer, you may have paid more attention to energy costs and reliability. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), which coordinates electricity generation and transmission in parts of the central U.S. and Canada, warned that there was… Continue reading.

Kankakee Valley REMC celebrated a safety milestone in 2021. To receive this honor, the cooperative completed a year of no work-related accidents that resulted in an employee missing a full eight-hour day. This award was provided to the cooperative through Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange, the insurance provider for Kankakee Valley REMC.  Kankakee Valley REMC… Continue reading.

SmartHub  Pay your bill, manage your account, receive notifications, contact customer service and so much more all from your smartphone or tablet.  Energy Efficiency Rebates Planning an energy efficient project at your home or business? Visit PowerMoves.com to find energy efficient resources and learn how you can possibly get a cash rebate for your project. … Continue reading.

Electric cooperatives have a proud history of giving back. Sometimes, that is in the form of a financial donation, and other times it is the giving of our time and labor.  This year, Kankakee Valley REMC employees volunteered as part of the United Way Day of Caring, joining area volunteers to give back to non-profits… Continue reading.

Since September is National Preparedness Month — and because severe weather events seem to be occurring more frequently — consider planning for bad weather now before storms hit. I urge you not only to have enough food, water and supplies to last at least a few days, but to take other practical steps to keep… Continue reading.

Harrison REMC has been offering a time-of-use (TOU) rate option since 1988. The TOU rate is more reflective of wholesale energy costs, which are determined by two factors: an energy charge and demand charge.  The REMC’s wholesale costs are low when the demand for energy decreases (off-peak) and the costs are higher when demand increases… Continue reading.

Harrison REMC has posted a list of individuals who were issued a capital credit refund check in November 2020 and June 2021 for the capital credit years of 1981-1986 but have not claimed their checks. Each check was mailed to the last known address on record at the REMC. A notice of where to obtain… Continue reading.