The sweltering summer heat can mean diving into your swimming pool — and high diving deep into energy costs. With temperatures starting to rise, you may be eyeing the swimming pool to help cool you off this summer. If you have a pool at your home, you likely are not yearning as much for those… Continue reading.

Cooperatives like Kankakee Valley REMC are different than other power providers. One of the most important differences is that we’re run by our member-consumers. Yes, we have employees who focus on delivering safe and reliable electricity to your home or business. But the business decisions are made by member-consumers like you who serve as our… Continue reading.

When it comes to saving energy, we’re all in this together — literally. That’s because the time of day our member-consumers use power determines how much that power costs. It’s basic supply and demand: When everybody’s using electricity, it costs more and puts a bigger strain on the system. Your co-op has a solution for… Continue reading.

Kankakee Valley REMC’s Zack Walters was among the 17 lineworkers who graduated in January from Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ apprenticeship program, Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (REAP). Walters has been employed at the cooperative for six years.    “Lineworkers are the backbone of our operations and their dedication to the consumers of Indiana’s electric cooperatives is outstanding.”… Continue reading.

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: We want you to be the first to know about the information that is important to you.  We will share great ideas, programs, events and outage updates using these social media outlets.   Walk in: If you need to pay your bill, purchase LEDs, have a question relating to your bill, or… Continue reading.

Every month in this section, we’ll tell you where our maintenance and construction crews will be and what they will be doing.   Right-Of-Way Maintenance Contract tree trimming crews will continue trimming trees and overgrown vegetation in the following areas: Porter County: Jackson, Pine, and Washington townshipsStarke County: Center, Washington, California and North Bend townships… Continue reading.

This month, you may be one of the millions of Americans turning on the television and heading to the fridge as you watch your favorite college basketball team compete for a national championship. And among the school fight songs and busted brackets, the month’s madness also provides the chance to score savings by upgrading appliances…. Continue reading.

Often, when we hear the phrase “New Year’s resolutions,” we equate that to personal goals. But as your cooperative’s leadership team can attest to, business goals are just as important.  Your cooperative is committed to providing safe, reliable and responsibly sourced electricity to its member-consumers. This year, we’ve developed some exciting new plans and I… Continue reading.

Touchstone Energy Camp (June 3-6, 2020) A fun, powerful and unique camp experience designed for students entering seventh grade in 2020. Horseback riding, canoeing, zip lining, trying out archery, swimming, learning about electrical safety and bucket truck rides. A fun, powerful and unique camp experience designed for students entering seventh grade in 2020. Horseback riding,… Continue reading.