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.
Starting at the end of May, we will have two spray crews focusing on Perry County this summer.
Southern Indiana Power is sponsoring two students on the Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., June 16-23. Youth Tour provides young adults the opportunity to tour the nation’s capital, learn about cooperatives, experience American history and gain a better understanding of our governement. This year’s representatives are Kevin Dilger, Heritage Hills High School, and Autumn… Continue reading.
In an effort to keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the March 30 board meeting. 1. All directors were present. Also present were CEO Steve Seibert, Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton and Accountant Amy Ramsey. Present via Webex was Earl Ridlen of the auditing firm LWG. 2. The… Continue reading.
Have you ever wondered if your bill is similar to last year’s? When you log onto SmartHub®, you can compare last year’s bills to this year’s and even look at your use. Did you know you can also see the temps on each day — whether it was cold or warm?
On June 16, Kankakee Valley REMC’s largest event — the Member Appreciation Day and Annual Business Meeting — will take place. We look forward to seeing you there for some family fun, good food and a chance to win some great prizes. While much of the event is a lively and fun affair, there… Continue reading.
Chris Birky | District 1 Chris Birky; his wife, Melissa; and their five children reside in Pleasant Township. They have been Kankakee Valley REMC members for 28 years. Birky owns and operates Birky Family Farms Country Gourmet catering and concessions, is the founder of South County Love Your Neighbor not-for-profit, and also owns a small… Continue reading.
Be advised as a member-consumer of the KANKAKEE VALLEY REMC, you are hereby notified that the 2022 Member Appreciation Day and Annual Business Meeting of that organization is now scheduled for the 16th of June, 2022, at the Porter County Expo Center, 215 E. Division Road, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Doors will open at 4:30 CDT,… 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 dangerous business. That’s why we contract trained, certified vegetation control specialists to take care of summer foliage that may pose risk… Continue reading.
The last few years have been filled with challenges for many of us, including rising costs for goods and services. Kankakee Valley REMC’s power supplier Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA), faces increasing costs due to fuel price increases and supply-chain constraints. Additionally, unseasonably warmer weather has impacted energy sales which means WVPA hasn’t recovered all… Continue reading.
Since early 2000, Kankakee Valley REMC has utilized an advanced metering system. Since then, a new generation of meters has been developed that offers enhanced services. Last year, your cooperative invested in this new generation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meters. In conjunction with our recent SmartHub implementation, this new AMI meter system will… Continue reading.
