To keep you informed of your cooperative’s operations and activities, the following are highlights of the Nov. 29 board meeting: 1. All directors were present, along with President/CEO Steve Seibert and Administrative Assistant Lisa Hinton. Also present was Office/IT Manager Karen Mangum. 2. The Oct. 25 board meeting minutes were reviewed and approved. 3. The… Continue reading.

If you reside in district 4, 5 or 8 and are interested in running for election, CONTACT THE OFFICE TO GET YOUR PETITION. The petition must be signed by at least 15 members and be returned to the REMC office by Friday, March 8, which is no less than 90 days prior to the 2024… Continue reading.

Visit remcsteuben.com and view our “Member Benefits” tab to learn more about registration for each youth program. Cooperative Calendar of Student Art Contest Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ Cooperative Calendar of Student Art Contest is open to all K-12 students who want to create an illustration for the student art calendar. A first-place artist will be selected… Continue reading.

The employees and directors of Steuben County REMC held an awards banquet on Dec. 2. From left in picture below: Kevin Keiser (25 years), Wayne Gingerich (40 years), Britt Holden (five years), and Marc Nelson (10 years). Not Pictured: Aaron Miller (10 years) and Carter Snider (10 years). Greg Sutton’s recent retirement was also celebrated… Continue reading.

Have a real tree from Christmas and not sure what to do with it? Steuben County REMC is now accepting Christmas trees to recycle for free. Bring your tree to our office during regular business hours, and we will recycle it. Please bring bare trees without any ornaments, lights, or cords. DROP-OFF TIMES Monday–Friday 7:30… Continue reading.

Director petition deadline: March 8  Operation Round Up application deadlines: March 29, June 28, Sept. 27, Dec. 27 

In the web of numbers and charges on your monthly electric bill, one that is often overlooked but plays a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability of your electricity, is the facilities charge. This charge is often misunderstood as to what it assists us in providing you each month. Why are you being charged for… Continue reading.

Register your child for the 2024 4-H year, and KV REMC will reimburse you the program fee as a bill credit.  The reimbursement deadline is extended to March 1, 2024. 4-H reimbursement is only available to youth whose parents or guardians are Kankakee Valley REMC member-consumers. 

Educational youth programs are just one way that KV REMC can connect with and invest in future leaders and contributors to our communities. OPERATION ROUND UP SCHOLARSHIPS 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 2024… Continue reading.

TREE TRIMMING Tree trimming maintenance is a year-round program for KV REMC. Cutting back trees — especially in winter — decreases outages caused by fallen tree limbs during storms, high winds, heavy snow, and ice. A properly executed tree trimming program will provide our member-consumers with safe and reliable electricity. Our contract crews will be… Continue reading.