AIR-TO-AIR HEAT PUMPS New construction or replacing gas or heat pump:  $750 — Dual/Variable Speed Compressor  Replacing electric resistance heat  $1,500 — Dual/Variable Speed Compressor  $800 — Single Speed Compressor  GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP New construction or replacing electric resistance heat, gas, heat pump or geothermal  $1,500 — Desuperheater or “hot water assist” required on new… Continue reading.

Logan Laswell was recently hired as an apprentice lineman. He was formerly employed at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department as a deputy sheriff for the past three years. He currently resides in the Paoli Township area and is a 2010 Paoli High School graduate  Nicholas Snider was also recently hired as an apprentice lineman. He… Continue reading.

Online bill pay  Many of our members choose to pay their bill online because it is more convenient. That is why Marshall County REMC provides several online bill payment options. These options provided by Marshall County REMC are secure and reliable.  Although paying your bill online can save you time, it can also be an… Continue reading.

The Marshall County REMC annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 7, at Plymouth Wesleyan Church.  Entertainment for the meeting will be provided by The Bulldogs.  The Bulldogs take you back to the days of the “drive in” and the “sock hop.” They have been bringing the “oldies” back for the last 30 years…. Continue reading.

In order to keep your power flowing smoothly, we work hard to maintain the quality of our electric lines. One major issue that can cause disruption of your electric service happens when tree limbs and plant growth interfere with or fall on overhead electric lines. This can cause power outages, resulting in service calls, extra… Continue reading.

You would be concerned if you flipped on the light switch but remained in the dark. Having that light come on, of course, is our business. A variety of power resources are used to generate the electricity that turns those light on-all in an ongoing effort to make sure you have affordable, stable rates. We… Continue reading.

Kankakee Valley REMC is focused on providing safe, reliable electricity to our member-consumers in the most fiscally responsible way. To accomplish that, we regularly review our rates to ensure we are recouping our costs through our rate structure. In last month’s issue of Indiana Connection, we mentioned our recent rate study. As a non-profit cooperative,… Continue reading.

Your electric cooperative is run by a democratically elected board of directors. If leading your electric co-op interests you, consider running for directorship at the 2020 annual meeting to be held on June 4 at the Porter County Expo Center. Districts up for election are: District 4 which includes Davis, Center, Oregon, Washington, and North… Continue reading.

South Central School Corporation officials were studying how solar panels could help lower energy costs for schools when a solar salesperson told them that they didn’t have to look up the answer. They just had to look up. The South Central School Corporation received $10,035 in Power Moves® rebates from Kankakee Valley REMC, its local… Continue reading.

We live in a device-driven world. Our smartphones, tablets, laptops and an assortment of other devices help us communicate and connect. Companies spend billions pushing out a steady drumbeat of messages and information, and we are constantly bombarded with one-way communication. But is anyone listening on the other end? At Decatur County REMC (DCREMC) we… Continue reading.

The Decatur County REMC nominating committee is seeking qualified members to run for directorship in Districts 3, 4, and 7. Board governance is an integral component of a successful cooperative. Interested members may request a petition at the REMC office or speak with your nominating committee member for more information.  Current nominating committee representatives are: … Continue reading.