This summer, you can upgrade to a Wi-Fi thermostat and save energy to beat the heat with the newest addition to our PowerShift® program. In mid-May, Kankakee Valley REMC will launch a new Wi-Fi thermostat option as part of PowerShift, a program that offers rebates for residential members to shift their energy use to times… Continue reading.

For more than two decades, the Operation Round Up Trust has been giving financial hope to area non-profit organizations. Helping their community and its residents in need have always been the prime motivators for the co-op member-consumers who lead this unique organization. Board President and Director Dolores Surfus, a 20-year veteran and founding member of… Continue reading.

Spring is in the air! This season brings new growth, beautiful blooms, green grass, and often new opportunities. We are excited about the new opportunities the season brings for our cooperative as well. As you may have heard, our lobby is closed to the public as we make security upgrades. Member and employee safety is… Continue reading.

Decatur County REMC (DCREMC) recently hosted a class of Greensburg Community High School students.  Line Superintendent Pat Nobbe and lineman Brian AmRhein shared how the electric utility industry operates from energy generation to distribution and beyond.  Students also were introduced to tools, equipment, and necessary training required for lineman.     “Decatur County REMC is… Continue reading.

At its February meeting, the Decatur County REMC Community Trust committee awarded a total of $13,700 in Operation Round Up grants. Receiving grants were: Greensburg Transitional Living Center: $2,000 for meeting and counseling room equipment St. Vincent DePaul Society Thrift Store: $1,500 to feed those in need Decatur County Family YMCA: $2,500 for STEM educational… Continue reading.

Director Candidates District 5 Brian Scheidler – Incumbent Andy Schwering  District 6 Jerry St. John  Dale Wernke – Incumbent District 8 Michael Brelage – Incumbent Clay Nuhring  Nominating Committee Candidates District 5 Albert Armand  Chris Morrow District 6 Angela Brewer Jarrod Daeger District 7 Joe Dwenger  Tim Huguenard District 8 Joyce Kessens  Dan Schantz The… Continue reading.

If you were asked to associate an image or a person with Decatur County REMC (DCREMC), we bet you would picture a lineworker. Some of the most visible employees of the co-op, lineworkers work tirelessly to ensure our community receives uninterrupted power 24/7.  “Lineworker” is listed as one of the top 10 most dangerous jobs… Continue reading.

HOOSIER MEETING (5:30 – 6:15pm): Virtual Meeting with Donna Walker, CEO from Hoosier Energy 6:26 p.m. The meeting was opened by Chairman Michael Brelage and Brian Scheidler kept the minutes of the meeting. All board members were present. Also present was CEO Brett Abplanalp and employees Jennie Meyer and Crystal Greathouse.  Upon motion made by… Continue reading.

If you were asked to associate an image or a person with Harrison REMC, I bet you would picture a lineworker. Some of the most visible employees of the co-op, lineworkers work tirelessly to ensure our community receives uninterrupted power 24/7.  “Lineworker” is listed as one of the top 10 most dangerous jobs in the… Continue reading.

At Harrison REMC, our primary goal is to provide safe and reliable power to the membership.  To help us succeed in reaching our goal, we maintain a comprehensive right-of-way program, designed to help us fulfill our purpose while remaining environmentally responsible.  We proudly serve 23,000+ meters with 2,400+ miles of electric line across five counties…. Continue reading.