If you’re thinking about building your own home, you’ve probably spent a lot of time figuring out the details. You’ve considered different floorplans and selected complementary colors that pop. But have you considered energy efficiency? The Power Moves Home program is perfect for anyone about to build their own home. Your local electric co-op helped… Continue reading.

Over the past couple of issues, I’ve provided a sneak peek at the strategic plan our staff and directors have created. It will ensure Kankakee Valley REMC continues to meet our member-consumers’ needs safely, efficiently, and most of all, affordably. As a member-owned cooperative, we’re unlike most other businesses. Instead of focusing on the bottom… Continue reading.

The Kankakee Valley REMC membership will elect board members from District 3, District 5 and one of the two at large positions at this year’s annual meeting on June 10.  Director packets are now available at kvremc.com or by calling the KV REMC office at 219-733-2511. Mandatory Meeting! March 16 | 6:30 p.m. CST KV REMC Headquarters You will… Continue reading.

In this section, we’ll tell you where our maintenance and construction crews will be and what they will be doing. Fiber Make-Ready — KV REMC crews will continue making system improvements in preparation for attaching fiber optic lines to KV REMC electric poles. This work will be done in the Kouts to Hanna areas and… Continue reading.

The energy sector is changing and technology is becoming critical to everything we do. In fact, we’re deploying a fiber ring on our system to support these changes. Through the fiber optic project, we’re installing a reliable high-speed backbone communication pathway between the KV REMC headquarters and its electrical distribution substations. The co-op will use… Continue reading.

At Kankakee Valley REMC we value our connection to the member-consumers that we serve. We actively use social media and other communication tools so we can share what we’re doing for you.  If you are looking for information on power restoration efforts, tree trimming or co-op director elections or would like to learn more about… Continue reading.

Don’t let mail delays prevent you from receiving your bill on time or KV REMC from receiving your payment. Take advantage of the following services offered by your co-op that are free of charge and will save you a stamp. E-billing — Sign up and make sure you receive your bill before the due date…. Continue reading.

While your steaming hot shower may leave you feeling like royalty, the appliance heating that water may be dethroning money from your wallet.  A variety of energy resources power different kinds of water heaters to warm the water that people use in their daily lives. The type of water heater in your house could lead… Continue reading.

This is article two of three in the series. Last month, I talked about the strategic plan our staff and directors developed to ensure a bright future for your co-op. My first column discussed some of the technological and financial issues we are exploring, as well as improvements we hope to make. A key aspect… Continue reading.

The Kankakee Valley REMC annual meeting of the membership will take place on June 10 at the Porter County Expo Center. We need your help as we begin making plans for this event.   The annual meeting is a special event that allows for member-consumers to meet their cooperative employees and leadership and come together… Continue reading.

Kankakee Valley REMC is pleased to recognize its employees for milestone years of safety and service. These employees are not only dedicated to their careers but also to providing exemplary service to the cooperative’s member-consumers.