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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Right-of-way spraying
KV REMC contractors will begin spraying along our rights-of-way beginning in June. The Daltons, the contractors for this program, will focus on brush and small woody plant chemical vegetation control in the orange areas shown on the map. If you would prefer to maintain the right-of-way adjacent to your land in another way, such as… Continue reading.
Congratulations, artists!
A round of applause to two South Central School students on receiving a top prize for their art. Jenna Merli, an eighth grader, received first place for her grade level. Jenna’s art will illustrate the month of August in the 2024 Cooperative Calendar of Student Art. Also, Kinze Campbell, a first grader, received an honorable mention for… Continue reading.
Avoid headaches this summer
June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. It’s also the time of year when many people endure the headache of a broken air conditioner — and having to go to extreme measures to keep cool. Fortunately, it’s not too late to prepare. There are steps you can take to ensure your cooling system can handle… Continue reading.
Solar energy: It’s what’s on your mind
Thank you for the many great ideas for topics for this column. I plan to cover several of the topics submitted over the next few months. The first, and probably most mentioned topic, is solar-related. Drivers passing through Starke County likely noticed several solar projects (often referred to as solar farms) constructed in recent months,… Continue reading.
Member Appreciation Day is Sept. 28
KV REMC Member Appreciation Day andAnnual Business Meeting Sept. 28 Porter County Expo Center, Valparaiso More details will be available soon.
KV REMC Junior Board travels to Statehouse
The Kankakee Valley REMC Junior Board of Directors program focuses on providing unique opportunities for students to interact with community leaders. In March, the students received a special invitation from Representative Ed Soliday to visit the Indiana Statehouse. With the assistance of Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ government relations team and Rep. Soliday’s legislative assistant, the students… Continue reading.
Looking for a few leaders
Can you spare some time for your co-op? KV REMC’s board of directors is looking for fellow member-consumers to serve on the board. Petitions are available now. At the upcoming Member Appreciation and Annual Business Meeting event on Sept. 28, the membership will vote for two seats on the board of directors. To be eligible to… Continue reading.
Giving back: Operation Round Up
Kankakee Valley REMC’s Operation Round Up board has issued grants for the first quarter of 2023 to four organizations. All funds available through Operation Round Up are the result of member-consumers who voluntarily round up their electric bill to the nearest dollar. Currently, over 70 percent of the KV REMC member-consumers are contributors to the… Continue reading.
Employees promoted
Congratulations to the following KV REMC employees on their recent promotions. We appreciate your hard work and willingness to grow professionally and personally at the co-op. Jesse Webb — 13-year employee promoted from journeyman lineman to line superintendent. Andy Pataky — 35-year employee promoted from journeyman lineman to line foreman.