By Chris Adam Winter in Indiana often brings heavy snow, freezing rain, ice storms and strong winds. These conditions not only create travel hazards but can also cause electrical dangers, warns Indiana’s electric cooperatives. “Safety around electricity should be top of mind year-round,” said John Cassady, CEO of Indiana Electric Cooperatives. “In the winter, snow… Continue reading.
Ted Zatonksy joined the team in April as a materials assistant. Ted graduated from Salem High School. He lives in Salem and has two children, Abigail and Ireland. He enjoys riding motorcycles, shooting, and hiking. Carson Stailey joined the team in April as a locator. Carson graduated from Springs Valley High School and attended the… Continue reading.
Orange County REMC is proud to have a program in place that can easily direct funds to local groups and organizations that have a big impact and improve lives in our community. This program is called Operation Round Up®. REMC members who participate in Operation Round Up allow their monthly electric bills to be “rounded… Continue reading.
Michael Newlin, Orange County REMC foreman lineman, and Michael Anderson, Orange County Fiber coordinator, participated in the Dogwood Parade with their families on April 30.
Good Food Enjoy a picnic style meal including hot dogs, pork burgers and side dishes. Don’t miss out on Valpo Velvet Ice Cream for dessert. Entertainment Enjoy vocal and acoustic music by Valparaiso resident, Dan Reisen; Singles Cornhole Tournament; kids activities including glitter tattoos and balloon twists. Bingo Win some great prizes playing a fun… Continue reading.
Dear member-consumer: Kankakee Valley REMC’s leadership is constantly learning about and testing new technologies to serve you better. We don’t believe in adding technology just because it’s available. Instead, we want to ensure our choices deliver you greater control, efficiency, comfort, and reliability. We evaluated business practices, programs, and services throughout this past year to… Continue reading.
As 2021 returned some normalcy to operations, the financial strength of the cooperative also remained strong for our member-consumers. Your cooperative invested an increased amount from prior years in the electric plant infrastructure needed to ensure reliable service, extending or replacing over $8.5 million worth of new plant. The total assets held by the REMC… Continue reading.
Brush upkeep and tree trimming does more than keep your yard looking nice, it’s a vital part to keeping your power flowing efficiently and safely! We know that this kind of maintenance can be a dangerous business. That’s why we contract trained, certified vegetation control specialists to take care of summer foliage that may pose… Continue reading.
The 2021 Annual Meeting of the membership of the Kankakee Valley Rural Electric Membership Corporation was held at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, on the 26th day of August 2021. A catered meal was served to the members beginning at 4:30 p.m. CST by REMC employees and board members. The… Continue reading.
