Kankakee Valley REMC employees recently celebrated its achievement for no lost time accidents in 2019. To receive this honor, the cooperative completed a year of no work-related accidents resulting in an employee missing a full eight-hour day. This award was provided to the cooperative through Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange, an insurance provider for Kankakee… Continue reading.

Mike Yankauskas has been a Kankakee Valley REMC member-consumer for 42 years and is a grain and livestock producer. His decades of service in electric power production and distribution have given him the knowledge and foresight as the industry moves from traditional power sources to incorporate renewables in a safe, reliable and cost effective manner… Continue reading.

Kankakee Valley REMC member-consumers are fortunate to be served by an employee team made up of dedicated, member-focused individuals. In August, we said farewell to someone who has been a part of the co-op’s team for more than four decades! Margie Poort joined KV REMC 42 years ago in a member service role and moved… Continue reading.

Kankakee Valley REMC’s power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA), made a commitment over the past decade to dramatically change the way electricity is generated for its 23 member electric cooperatives and the more than 27,000 member-owners of our co-op. Advances in technology have made sustainable energy sources like wind and solar power not just… Continue reading.

If your pleasant warm shower is quickly chilled by a sudden rush of cold water, it may be time to consider replacing your home’s water heater. Fortunately, a variety of options exist that can lower long-term energy costs, including heat pump water heaters (HPWHs). They utilize the same technology found in heat pump heating and… Continue reading.

Each year, the cooperative hosts a meeting so member-consumers can gather as a community, hear from co-op leaders and elect fellow member-consumers to the board of directors. Due to COVID-19, your cooperative had to create an alternative option to ensure the safety of our membership, employees, and board of directors. Co-op employees decided to put… Continue reading.

This year, Kankakee Valley REMC made a significant investment in its electrical system to continue to improve system reliability for member-consumers. Over $5 million was invested in electric plant replacements and improvements, bringing the total utility plant held at year-end to just over $48 million. All assets held by KV REMC totaled $70 million, which… Continue reading.

The 2019 Annual Meeting of the membership of the Kankakee Valley Rural Electric Membership Corporation was held at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, on the 18th day of June 2019. A catered meal was served beginning at 4:30 p.m. CDT. The live show in the entertainment tent featuring 45 RPM,… Continue reading.

You can vote for the board of directors election online until Sept. 7 and in person at the Porter County Expo Center on Sept. 10. Vote online at https://www.directvote.net/KVREMC/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fKVREMC%2f.