Each April, we recognize the dedicated individuals who keep the lights on — our lineworkers. Kankakee Valley REMC’s 27 lineworkers serve our community every day, restoring power, maintaining lines, and keeping life running smoothly for all our members. When storms strike and outages occur, lineworkers leave family dinners and work long hours in challenging conditions to… Continue reading.
Is your pool pump running nonstop? ENERGY STAR® reports that your old pool pump can add more than $500 to your annual energy bills. As pool season begins, look for discounts on a new pool pump. Variable speed ENERGY STAR pool pumps use variable speed compressors that work only as hard as needed, which can… Continue reading.
OFFICE CLOSURE Our office will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. INDIANA 811 Spring is here! Be safe with all your lawn and gardening projects by calling Indiana811 before you dig. OPERATION ROUND UP Round Up grant applications are due by July 1. Are you affiliated with an organization that our… Continue reading.
As summer quickly approaches, one of my favorite things about this time of year is educating our members on energy efficiency and savings before the dog days of summer hit. After all, the summer months bring some of the highest energy bills of the year. But why? Cooling your home accounts for a large portion… Continue reading.
Early voting will be available in the REMC lobby for the 2024 board of directors’ election. From June 17 through June 21, voting will be available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Voters will need a valid picture ID and your name must be on the bill. Those voting early will not receive the $20… Continue reading.
Jay County REMC Annual Meeting | June 22 Jay County REMC will hold its Annual Meeting on June 22 at Jay County High School. Dave Dugan will be the entertainment for the evening, and members will be able to enjoy the business expo. Stay tuned for more details!
As we settle into the warmth of spring, KREMC is buzzing with excitement. It’s a time for us to reaffirm our commitment to community and, importantly, our cooperative values. With the Annual Meeting just around the corner, we are reminded of the particular significance of one co-op value — democratic member control — in shaping… Continue reading.
AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THE 2024 KREMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION AND THE ANNUAL MEETING ON JUNE 13: You will receive your ballot for this year’s election as a postcard in the mail. It will NOT come in the Indiana Connection magazine. When your ballot arrives in the mail, keep it in a safe place… Continue reading.
No one likes to receive an unusually high electric bill. What causes a higher bill, and what steps can you take to cut costs? Supervisor of Member Services Nichole Fifer recently joined us on Live Wire, the official podcast of KREMC, to discuss how to troubleshoot high bills and power up your energy savings. Find… Continue reading.
KREMC’s subsidiary Kosciusko Connect recently welcomed Brittni Shenefield to the team as a customer service representative/dispatcher. We sat down with Shenefield to get to know more about her and her role at Connect. What brought you to work for Kosciusko Connect? As soon as I saw the job posting for Kosciusko Connect, I knew that… Continue reading.
One of my favorite things about summer is the opportunity for fresh, homegrown food, whether it’s shopping at the local farmers market or sharing the abundance of garden tomatoes with a neighbor. It’s amazing how just a few seeds, some fertilizer, and water can turn into a bounty. When I think about energy efficiency, I… Continue reading.
