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Apply for youth programs

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Posted on Dec 15, 2024 in Harrison REMC

Each year, Harrison REMC is excited to shine a spotlight on our youth programs and the youth in the community who participate in them. Harrison REMC sponsors programs to help middle and high school students learn more about energy, the cooperative business model, history, government, and much more. Below are the youth programs offered. PAGE… Continue reading.

Director petitions now available

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Posted on Dec 15, 2024 in Harrison REMC

Being a member of an electric co-op is a unique opportunity to be part of the decision-making process in a business. Because Harrison REMC is a cooperative, it is owned by its members. That means members are responsible for voting for fellow members to take leadership positions on the board of directors. Each spring, Harrison… Continue reading.

Meet your Junior Board of Directors

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Posted on Dec 15, 2024 in Kankakee Valley REMC

The Junior Board of Directors program is now in its third year, offering high school juniors a valuable opportunity to network with fellow young leaders and experienced business professionals. From October until May, students will participate in fun activities that will strengthen leadership skills and career development while interacting with the cooperative, local businesses, community… Continue reading.

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Operation Round Up scholarships

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Posted on Dec 15, 2024 in Kankakee Valley REMC

Two $2,000 and four $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually to high school graduating students whose parents or guardians are KV REMC member-consumers. Students must be graduating in 2025 and planning to attend a college, university, or technical school in the fall of 2025. Parents or guardians must be Operation Round Up participants by Jan. 28… Continue reading.

Employees volunteer at Creekside Trails

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Posted on Dec 15, 2024 in Kankakee Valley REMC

At the heart of the cooperative is a deep commitment to community service. Last month, a dedicated group of KV REMC employees volunteered at Creekside Trails, a beautiful Valparaiso Park featuring over 13 miles of biking, hiking, and walking trails. They worked tirelessly to enhance the park by clearing trails, constructing new features for the… Continue reading.

Statement of non-discrimination

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Posted on Dec 15, 2024 in Kankakee Valley REMC

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital… Continue reading.

Weathering the snowstorm: Power providers prep to endure winter extremes

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Posted on Dec 14, 2024 in A Co-op Perspective, Boone REMC, Carroll White REMC, Fulton County REMC, Heartland REMC, Jasper County REMC, Jay County REMC, Kankakee Valley REMC, Kosciusko REMC, LaGrange County REMC, Marshall County REMC, Miami-Cass REMC, Newton County REMC, Noble REMC, Steuben County REMC, Tipmont, Warren County REMC

When people hurriedly get ready for volatile winter weather, electricity generators are already prepared — and have been for months. As a generation and transmission cooperative, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) works with the power plants it owns to ensure that they are ready to weather the worst each season. That means handling searing summer… Continue reading.

Board of directors petitions due Jan. 31

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Posted on Dec 14, 2024 in Boone REMC

As a member-owned electric cooperative, Boone REMC is governed by a board of directors representing the membership districts that make up our service territory. Each year, we hold an election for three of our nine board districts. In April 2025, directors will be elected for districts 7, 8, and 9. Members living in these districts… Continue reading.