CAPITAL CREDITS: Orange County REMC is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric cooperative. That makes us VERY different than most utilities. If we have money left over after paying expenses, we keep track of how much of it is your share. We invest that money in the cooperative, and after a period of time, we pay that… Continue reading.

At the end of the year, Orange County REMC will be updating its Team Up Online Lighting Store incentive program to meet the changing member needs and industry trends.  As part of an effort to introduce new incentives in the future, a decision has been made to discontinue the currentmember rebate on the online Team… Continue reading.

With October being National Co-op Month, it is a great time to look back at the history of Marshall County REMC and how the co-op was founded when neighbors worked together to bring electricity to our rural community. In the 1930s, electricity was commonplace in cities but largely unavailable in rural areas. At that time,… Continue reading.

Scammers will use every opportunity to try and scam people out of their money and personal information. The coronavirus pandemic has been no exception. Many of our members have reported scammers trying to get their credit card information because they overpaid on their bill and will get a credit. Another common approach, members must pay… Continue reading.

Title: Journeyman Lineman Marshall County REMC welcomes Chris Lawler, journeyman lineman, to the line crew. Lawler has been married to his wife, Megan, for six years. Together, they have one son, Hudson. He enjoys spending time with family, working on his ‘56 Chevy Belair and backpacking out west.  We are happy to welcome Lawler to… Continue reading.

Are these installed in your home? Arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) – a circuit breaker that recognizes dangerous conditions not detected by standard circuit breakers and immediately shuts off power to the circuit.  Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) – an outlet that interrupts the flow of electricity when it detects that the current is flowing… Continue reading.

Planning a major event is never easy, but in the middle of a pandemic, it’s just this side of impossible. The Kankakee Valley REMC staff considered a variety of options for our annual meeting before deciding a drive-in style would be the best way to ensure a fun event while protecting everyone’s health. Staff members… Continue reading.