The Paulding Putnam Board of Directors has approved a service charge adjustment due to rising costs. The monthly service charge will increase $3.50 (from $41.50 to $45). Unfortunately, our costs to provide you electricity 24/7/365 are outpacing our revenues; see the graphic on page 28 for material examples. The change will be effective on the… Continue reading.
For the past several years, we’ve conducted a scholarship drawing at the conclusion of our annual business meeting. This year’s recipients of $500 scholarships are: • Nina Abel, Whitestown • Wyatt Barnett, Lebanon • Christian Barth, Zionsville • Micheal Chiodo, Jamestown • Elijah Day, Zionsville • Rebecca DeBruycker, Zionsville • Ryan Flaherty, Zionsville • Andrew… Continue reading.
From time to time, a Kankakee Valley REMC member will ask a question that results in a surprising answer, “Where is your power plant?” Remarkably, we don’t have one. The electricity that flows through our wires to homes and businesses through KVREMC’s service territory originates from a long list of sources. We’re one of 23… Continue reading.
The annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, is a pivotal event for our co-op each year. CEO Scott Sears and District 2 Director Dean Moretton represented KV REMC this year. A primary concern addressed with the congressional delegation and their staff was the EPA’s recent rule for… Continue reading.
KV REMC contractors will begin spraying this month along our rights–of–way. The Daltons, the program’s 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 the… Continue reading.
American Red Cross Blood Drive Thursday, June 27 Kankakee Valley REMC KV REMC east parking lot (8642 W. U.S. Hwy 30-Wanatah) 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit redcrossblood.org and type in “kvremc” for the sponsor code to register.
Kankakee Valley REMC Operation Round Up Trust recently awarded scholarships totaling $8,000 to six deserving local high school graduates. Annually, the trust grants two $2,000 scholarships and four $1,000 scholarships to graduates whose parents/guardians participate in the Operation Round Up program. Justin Hoover and Katelyne Allen, both from Boone Grove High School, were honored as… Continue reading.
On May 1, the KV REMC Junior Board of Directors convened for their final meeting with purposeful community service work. These young leaders orchestrated a one-day service project, demonstrating their dedication to giving back. These projects were guided by the student directors, as they selected the LaPorte County Animal Shelter and the LaPorte County Fairgrounds… Continue reading.
As we’ve been communicating for the past few months, your electric bill we mail in late May (due in June) will include our rate adjustment. This adjustment will enable us to continue investing in power reliability. While the power generation and high-voltage transmission costs have been increasing year over year, this increase will be our… Continue reading.
The PPEC board of trustees approved a rate adjustment, effective on bills mailed in May (payment due in June), due to the rising costs of doing business. Many industries have implemented increases to keep up with price hikes, inflation, and material shortages — your co-op is facing the same pressures. PPEC has held off a… Continue reading.
Your cooperative board and staff do an exceptional job holding down controllable expenses. Here are a few of the ways we make your membership dollar go further:
