In addition to bringing you pleasure, your garden can help save you energy — or even provide you energy if you grow a vegetable garden. Smart planning in advance can help you create an energy-efficient garden that will last all season long. Take advantage of rain barrels A rain barrel can save you a significant… Continue reading.

Supporting our member-consumers goes beyond providing electric service. We want to be your trusted resource for all things electric. As your co-op’s CEO, keeping you informed about the current trends in the electric industry is something I take very seriously. The electric industry is changing at a rapid pace. Tomorrow’s trends will affect how we… Continue reading.

As a member-consumer of Kankakee Valley REMC, you have a unique opportunity to support Operation Round Up by simply rounding up your electric bill each month. Here are the organizations you helped to support in December. San Pierre Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. received a $5,436 grant to replace the department’s current electric hand tools with… Continue reading.

In this section, we’ll tell you where our maintenance and construction crews will be and what they will do. Substation Maintenance: Work continues on the upgrade to the Porter substation, which feeds part of Lakes of the Four Seasons and the rural Hebron area. The new control building is now in place, and transmission poles… Continue reading.

At Kankakee Valley REMC, we aim to restore power quickly and safely. But, when a major storm causes widespread damage, power may be out for an extended time. For many, installing a standby generator gives you peace of mind that no matter the situation, you won’t be left sitting in the dark.  There have been an… Continue reading.

Educational youth programs are just one way KV REMC can connect with and invest in the future leaders and contributors to our communities. Operation Round Up Scholarships Two $2,000 and four $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually to high school graduating students whose parents or guardians are KV REMC member-consumers. Students must be graduating in 2023… Continue reading.

Run for directorship and represent the needs of your local community and co-op.  Elections will take place for two open positions. The Kankakee Valley REMC membership will elect a board member from District 4 and one At-Large position.  District 4: Davis, Center, Oregon, Washington and North Bend townships in Starke County and Union and West… Continue reading.

Join us at the 2023 Member Appreciation Day/Annual Business Meeting Thursday, Sept. 28Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso More details on the fun planned will be available in the coming months.

Icicles dangling from your home’s gutters may be a sign that problems are about to gush in. Many people think of icicles as one of winter’s picturesque images. If your roof faces the south, you may even see icicles forming during the day as the sun melts the snow. Yet icicles elsewhere on the roof, or… Continue reading.

You might not think a Florida hurricane can affect your Indiana home’s energy, but when Ian devastated the Sunshine State’s power grid, it forced our team to adjust our 2023 plans. The equipment we expected to receive and install during the coming year has been diverted to restore what the storm destroyed. It’s a reminder… Continue reading.

This month, KV REMC is launching a new website design, and we are excited for you to check out the updates at kvremc.com.   KV REMC designed the site with the membership in mind. The easy-to-use site will be compatible with all technologies and have an inclusive design that will ensure all content is accessible… Continue reading.

In October, KV REMC welcomed 10 students from six area schools to participate in its first Junior Board of Directors Program. This program focuses on bringing student leaders together to learn more about their community, strengthen their leadership skills and network with business professionals. The junior board of directors meets monthly at the co-op to… Continue reading.