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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A Wi-Fi thermostat can connect you to savings
Your high-speed internet connection can hook you up with savings — on your heating and cooling costs. As more people gain access to broadband internet connections, they may consider upgrading to a Wi-Fi thermostat. Fortunately, your local electric cooperative offers a $45 rebate for qualifying Wi-Fi thermostat upgrades. And beyond the rebate, a Wi-Fi thermostat… Continue reading.
Creating a sound strategy for tomorrow
It’s good to stop every once in a while and take stock of where you are. But, it’s even more important to plan for the next step — and the one after that. Every three years, we bring our board of directors and staff together to take an honest look at ourselves, the needs of… Continue reading.
Tree trimming: Where our crews are working
Tree trimming maintenance is a year-round program to provide our membership with safe and reliable electricity. Trimming back trees decreases outages caused by fallen tree limbs during storms with high winds. Our contract crews will be trimming in the following townships: Starke CountyPortions of Center, Davis, Washington and Oregon townships LaPorte CountyLincoln, portions of Washington, Union… Continue reading.
The power behind your power
If you were asked to associate an image of a person with Kankakee Valley REMC, you might picture a lineworker. It’s not a glamorous or easy profession, but it is essential to the life of our community. Without the dedication and commitment of these hardworking individuals, we wouldn’t have the reliable electricity we need for… Continue reading.
Let’s ketchup!
May 23 | 5:30-7 p.m. CT KV REMC Office8642 W. US Hwy 30, Wanatah We want to hear from you!Join us for a cookout and hear a short presentation on the fiber project, planned system reliability efforts and available directorship opportunities. More important, bring your questions so we can provide the answers. Open to all… Continue reading.
Kilowhat?
A glance at your monthly electric bill shows you the amount of energy that powers your home. Yet, all the information on the bill may also leave you in the dark about what exactly it all means. Measuring Your Energy Your home’s energy use is typically measured in kilowatt-hours, or kWh, for short. This is the… Continue reading.
Lineworker Appreciation Month: Honoring the power behind your power
Nearly everyone has experienced the dreaded crash of thunder before the lights go out — and the relief once the lights come back on. In the darkness, what could be missed is the dedication, effort and energy from the lineworkers who are busily braving the elements to return power to your day. You have likely… Continue reading.
We really want to know what you think
The biggest difference between Kankakee Valley REMC and the other energy providers isn’t just the logo on our trucks or the information provided on the bill you receive. We’re a cooperative created to serve the needs of our membership instead of making profits for investors. While other energy providers have to answer to Wall Street… Continue reading.
Attention EV users!
With just a few changes to your lifestyle, the time-of-use rate could save you money each month. 5.28 cents/kWh Save nearly 35% on energy used outside of the hours of 4-7 p.m. (Monday-Friday, excluding holidays and weekends) compared to standard rates View the time-of-use rates online at kvremc.com/my-account/rates