Kankakee Valley REMC
Kankakee Valley REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Wanatah, Indiana. As a cooperative, Kankakee Valley REMC follows seven core principles that are universal to cooperatives worldwide. Among those principles is one stressing education, training and information. Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the REMC informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format, but as an electronic publication for those who prefer getting their information on their electronic devices.
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Important notice: Please read
Your Member Appreciation Day/Annual Meeting registration card is coming the week of Sept. 4. Be sure to look for it on the back cover of the September issue of Indiana Connection. It is important for you to bring the card to the event on Sept. 28 at the Porter County Fairgrounds to be entered into… Continue reading.
Giving back through Operation Round Up
Kankakee Valley REMC is pleased to announce the most recent Operation Round Up® grant recipients. This quarter’s giving accounted for over $16,000 going back into our communities. Knox Community School Corporation: A $2,500 grant will support the school garden that is cared for by the elementary school students. The school garden encourages students to improve their… Continue reading.
Keehn retires after 41 years of service
At a time when people change jobs more frequently, it’s refreshing to see someone who has spent 41 years with one employer. But Darrin Keehn hasn’t seen his time with Kankakee Valley REMC as just a job. To our retiring line foreman, it was a way to improve the lives of others. Growing up here, Keehn… Continue reading.
KV REMC sends youth to Washington, D.C.
Providing memorable opportunities for our youth is one way the REMC helps prepare youth for leadership roles they might fill now and in the future. This June, KV REMC was honored to sponsor six Kankakee Valley REMC students on a trip to Washington, D.C., as part of the Indiana Youth Tour. Youth Tour allows high… Continue reading.
Home sneeze home
Many people welcome summer days not with smiles, but with sneezes, sniffles and sensitivity to seasonal allergies that leave them sprinting indoors. Yet their home might not be the allergen safe haven they consider it to be. Some of those very allergens making people ill can easily come indoors — and may be residing alongside… Continue reading.
Protecting agains cybersecurity threats
In the May edition of Indiana Connection magazine, my column about solar farms was a recommendation from a member. I appreciate the members’ feedback on topics they would like to learn more about. This month, we have selected another member-requested topic: cybersecurity. We talk about cybersecurity more than ever before in our current business… Continue reading.
Your ticket to savings at the county fair
Get your ticket to savings at the county fair. Kankakee Valley REMC has teamed up again this year with the local fairs to offer our membership a special admission discount. All you have to do is show your Kankakee Valley REMC electric bill at the gate. Be sure to stop by the KV REMC booth… Continue reading.
Students attend unique camp this summer
A summer isn’t complete without attending summer camp. Kankakee Valley REMC was pleased to again sponsor local sixth grade students to attend Camp Kilowatt at Camp Tecumseh. Camp Kilowatt allows students to learn about electric cooperatives and electricity, participate in fun activities and make new friends. This year, KV REMC was excited to send Carl Horne… Continue reading.
Access to premises
Our commitment to reliable service starts with ensuring that our equipment functions correctly. Over the past year, our metering department has been visiting your property to change out the electric meter at your house. This process has been part of an automated metering system upgrade. Their visit, while quick, could result in a momentary power… Continue reading.