When you go grocery shopping, it’s easy to see where every dollar goes. Some money pays for fresh produce, some goes to dairy products. It’s easy to know what your grocery budget covers because everything is right there in your cart. It’s not quite as simple to see where your energy dollars go. First, it’s important… Continue reading.

Data gathered will help plan for the future During this month and next, Kankakee Valley REMC will be conducting a survey of residential co-op member-consumers. The survey, formerly done via telephone, will now be done by email. This survey is conducted every three years, and helps our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance, determine how… Continue reading.

Kankakee Valley REMC has a long-standing commitment to strengthening the communities its member-consumers call home. Since we are focused on the future, preparing our students to become the next generation of community leaders is one of our priorities. We do that through a variety of activities and scholarships.  Through the new Junior Board of Directors… Continue reading.

If you are currently a Kankakee Valley REMC member-consumer and were also one during 2004-05 and/or 2021, you can expect to see a credit on your bill generated in December. This credit is from our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance.  WVPA is a non-profit cooperative, just like KV REMC. Any margins it earns over… Continue reading.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital… Continue reading.

The falling autumn leaves will soon give way to falling snowflakes and carolers singing our way into the holiday season. While it may seem like an odd time to plan outdoor getaways, it’s the right time for gifts that will help avid campers get ahead! Technology has led to some unique possibilities offering comfort (and… Continue reading.

Fall is a busy time, and October is a particularly eventful month with school, community and sports activities in full swing. It’s also when all cooperatives celebrate National Cooperative Month.  When Kankakee Valley REMC celebrates Co-op Month, it is celebrating you! After all, our co-op wouldn’t exist without you, our members.  Our core business purpose… Continue reading.

We do our best to avoid them, but there’s no way around it: power outages happen.  While some outages often only last a few hours, extended outages are unavoidable when a major storm hits our service area.  So, when the power goes out, how do KV REMC crews know where to start working?  In the… Continue reading.

Kankakee Valley REMC accounts for the following individuals and businesses have credit balances that were left when electric service was disconnected. If you know anyone on this list, please have him or her contact our office during normal business hours of Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. or you can email acollins@kvremc.com  ALLIANCE BUSINESS COMM… Continue reading.

For years, Operation Round Up has given Kankakee Valley REMC members an easy way to support local non-profits and students. The organization’s grants and scholarships are overseen by a volunteer board of directors. Last month, longtime director Darl Jarnecke retired. “In my professional career, I served on a number of boards within Porter County,” Darl… Continue reading.

A focus of Kankakee Valley REMC is our commitment to the community. This commitment calls upon co-ops like ours to support the sustainable development of the communities we serve.  That′s far more than just a concept to our directors and staff. Every year, the REMC invests significant time and funds in activities supporting residents and strengthening… Continue reading.

This October, you should be treated by ghoulish figures visiting on Halloween — not tricked by unexpectedly high energy costs.  Every fall, people enjoy the milder temperatures while preparing for the coming Midwestern winter. Make sure you’re treating yourself to energy savings by making the right upgrades. Even small home improvements can lead to long-term… Continue reading.