Please check the following unclaimed capital credit list to see if we owe you money. To claim a refund, fill out the claim form on page 30 and return it to our office. Additional documents may be required. Any unclaimed amounts will be turned over to the corporation after 60 days. If you have an… Continue reading.

• Chairman Steve AmRhein called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., and Michael Brelage kept minutes of the meeting. • All members of the board were present. Also present were DCREMC CEO Brett Abplanalp and DCREMC staff member Jennie Meyer. • Upon motion by Jason Barnhorst, seconded by Brian Scheidler, and carried, the agenda… Continue reading.

By Scott Sears As we near the decade’s end, we’re seeing three positive trends involving you and the electric industry.  First, a growing share of your electricity comes from renewable sources such as solar and wind energy. We purchase electricity through Wabash Valley Power Alliance, and as recently as 2018, only 7 percent of it’s… Continue reading.

If you are currently a member-consumer of Kankakee Valley REMC and were also one during 1997-2001 or 2018, you can expect to see a credit on your bill generated in December. This credit is from our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance. Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) is a non-profit cooperative just like KV REMC. … Continue reading.

Kankakee Valley REMC doesn’t operate power plants. Instead, we purchase the electricity we deliver to you from what’s known as the wholesale electricity market. As electric generation shifts from coal to sources like renewables and natural gas, we’ve seen decreases in generation costs. Most residential member-consumers have been using less electricity, thanks to more energy-efficient… Continue reading.

Maintaining the areas beneath and around Kankakee Valley REMC power lines and equipment is vital to providing safe, reliable power to our member-consumers. We clear these areas, known as right-of-way, to:  Keep power lines free of tree limbs and other vegetation; Restore power outages more quickly; Keep crews and the community safe; Reduce unexpected costs… Continue reading.

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.

By David Lett The holidays are a time of year that many of us eagerly anticipate. The season is marked by special foods, seasonal decorations and lots of festivities.  We cherish carrying on old family traditions and enjoy creating new ones. For me personally, I look forward to more time spent with family and friends. … Continue reading.