It’s a popular misperception that replacing windows can lead to significant energy savings. But, frequently other projects will give a better payback and increase your comfort. There are instances when replacing windows makes sense: aesthetic reasons, addressing broken panes, or if the window is not functioning because of damaged hardware. But if you are thinking… Continue reading.

Page Day: Jan. 23 Spend a day in the Indiana Senate with students from REMCs around the state.  Highlights include a Statehouse tour, mock bill activity, speakers and other educational activities. Students may have the opportunity to see the Indiana Legislature in action and meet their legislator. REQUIREMENTS: You must be available on Jan. 23… Continue reading.

The energy efficiency updates you’re planning for your home in 2019 will help save you money, but you could also qualify for a rebate, depending on the projects you have planned.  To see more, including rebates for your business, visit www.PowerMoves.com. Purchase receipts are required for all rebate applications. AHRI Certificates required for all geothermal,… Continue reading.

Your Kankakee Valley REMC leadership team is excited for the new year. Even though the calendar year might change, your cooperative’s key principles don’t. Putting our member-consumers’ needs first is our number one priority year after year. As is the case every year, your cooperative is focused on working smarter, being more innovative and adapting… Continue reading.

You have probably heard us at Kankakee Valley REMC talk a lot about the REMC being a cooperative owned by its member-consumers. Does this mean that those who receive our goods or services have ownership in the cooperative? Yes, that is exactly what that means. It also means that the board of directors who make… Continue reading.

When it comes to lighting, the potential for energy efficiency is just too great to ignore. Around the home, changing bulbs can change your electric bill, and the monthly savings can add up quickly. Kankakee Valley REMC would like to continue helping you save energy and money when purchasing LEDs. Since 2016, your cooperative has… Continue reading.

As a service to our members, Kankakee Valley REMC publishes “Trading Post” on its locally-circulated pages of Electric Consumer. Readers may submit two ads per REMC membership, per month. Please see below for more details! FOR SALE: Like new, “Grace” American Girl doll. Original box and three extra outfits, all in original boxes. Asking $125…. Continue reading.

Is your home not as warm as you’d like or maybe you are worried about your heating bills this winter? If you might be thinking a space heater is the answer, we want you to consider all the facts before you plug that space heater in. While a space heater can generate a tremendous amount… Continue reading.

With all the planning this holiday season, home improvement projects may be the last thing on your mind. Yet with the arriving winter weather, one thing is certain: Your wallet won’t just feel lighter because of presents! Heating bills for the winter months can add even more stress to the season. Fortunately, you can take… Continue reading.

The Kankakee Valley REMC and Jasper County REMC boards of directors have ended consolidation discussions. During the past year, the boards of the consumer-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperatives have been examining a possible consolidation of the two strong organizations to enhance service and provide savings to consumers. Consumers have been kept updated through articles in Electric… Continue reading.

The thermometer may be registering colder as the end of the year nears, but all of us here at Kankakee Valley REMC are feeling plenty of warmth! We’ve wrapped up a year that was challenging in many ways, one that put our board and staff to the test. But we think that’s a good thing,… Continue reading.