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Member Appreciation Day and Annual Meeting is Sept. 26
Minutes of the Annual Meeting of members of the Kankakee Valley REMC
SEPT. 28, 2023 The 2023 Annual Meeting of the membership of the Kankakee Valley Rural Electric Membership Corporation was held at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, on the 28th day of September, 2023. A catered meal was served to the members beginning at 4:30 p.m. CST by REMC employees and… Continue reading.
Returning $78,000 to the community
At Kankakee Valley REMC, community is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that to receive support, we must first give it. Our mission is to provide financial aid to schools, first responders, community service organizations, and many others who share our commitment to enhancing our community’s well-being. As Operation Round Up celebrated… Continue reading.
Shift your use, save some cash
Harrison REMC has offered a time-of-day (TOD) rate option since 1988. The TOD rate reflects wholesale energy costs, which are determined by two factors: an energy charge and a demand charge. The REMC’s wholesale costs are low when the demand for energy decreases (off-peak) and higher when demand increases (on-peak). The TOD rate reflects the… Continue reading.
Out of sight, out of mind
Sometimes, that’s how it feels when it comes to electric cooperatives and renewable energy, but Harrison REMC is doing its part even when you can’t see it. However, one place you can see renewable energy is at the Lanesville Solar Field, a 4,300-panel array located in Georgetown, just north of the Georgetown/Lanesville Road exit on… Continue reading.
Discovering solar energy with free seminar
Does the REMC owe you money?
Harrison REMC has posted a list of individuals who were issued a capital credit refund in June 2022 for the capital credit year of 1986-1987 but have not claimed their refunds. Each refund was mailed to the last known address on record at the REMC. A notice of where to obtain the list of unclaimed… Continue reading.
Help us with our survey for reliable service
Time for a tune-up
Fall is a good time to schedule a tune-up for your heating system. Home heating accounts for a large portion of winter energy bills, and no matter what kind of system you have, you can save energy and money by regularly maintaining your equipment. Proper equipment maintenance and upgrades, combined with recommended insulation, air sealing,… Continue reading.
EPA’s power plant rule threatens electric reliability
Because transparency is a core value of electric cooperatives, we have a responsibility to tell you about not only our successes but also our challenges. In May, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a rule that impacts energy production from power plants. The power plant rule will challenge access to reliable electricity for communities… Continue reading.
Enroll in email and text notifications in SmartHub
With SmartHub, our member-facing account management tool, you can control which notifications you receive and how. The newest option available is payment reminders. You can decide how many days prior to your bill due date you would like to receive a reminder and whether you want an email or a text message. This can help… Continue reading.