When our nation asked them to serve, they put aside their fears and put on uniforms. Upon returning, they asked for nothing beyond a chance to go back to their daily lives. James Schabowski, a Hebron resident and Kankakee Valley REMC member, was part of the last group of Lake County draftees in December 1969…. Continue reading.

Kankakee Valley REMC is pleased to offer the following opportunities for youth in our communities. Commitment to community is one of the core principles all cooperatives follow, including your cooperative. Operation Round Up scholarships available High school seniors planning to continue their education at a college, university or trade school in 2017 are encouraged to… Continue reading.

If saving money (and energy) is on your list of resolutions in 2017, you’re in luck! Your local electric cooperative has rebates and programs that will do both. The POWER MOVES® program offers money back on lighting, heating and cooling systems and heat pump water heaters for your home. Light your space when you replace… Continue reading.

With the help of Northwestern Indiana Telephone Company (NITCO), KVREMC is conducting research to determine the viability of and demand for faster internet for you, our co-op members. Kankakee Valley REMC understands that some of our service areas are at a huge disadvantage when it comes to reliable broadband services. Reliable, high-speed internet continues to… Continue reading.

Annual meeting time means board of directors elections. At this year’s annual meeting on April 11, we will be electing a board member from District 4 and the at-large position. If you are interested in serving your fellow co-op members as a Kankakee Valley REMC director, be sure to contact our office to receive a… Continue reading.

The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are some of the most exciting times of the year. We each have favorite family traditions as we count down the days to Dec. 25. While the holiday season is full of excitement, we sometimes miss the magic as we juggle hefty shopping lists, various holiday parties and wrapping… Continue reading.

Each year, we like to inform and educate our members on what stray voltage is and alert them to the possible dangers. In past years, this article has targeted dairy farmers as they are more likely to experience the problem through the contact of the cows with milking equipment. Truth is, stray voltage can affect… Continue reading.

Batteries provide a portable, and usually safe, source of electricity. From batteries in our cell phones to industrial-sized backups, we rely on them every day. With Christmas just around the corner, parents will be stocking up on batteries for all the new toys their children will be unwrapping under the tree this year. We want… Continue reading.

Bust out the hot chocolate and extra afghans, because winter weather has arrived. The extreme cold is bad enough, but if your energy use spikes it can really add insult to injury. Try out these tips to help you save energy — and money. Turn off those ventilation fans. If you have a ventilation fan in… Continue reading.

As a local cooperative, our reason for existing goes beyond providing safe and reliable electricity to our members. Kankakee Valley REMC is also deeply rooted in the community because it is where we work and call home. Throughout the year, you will see us participate in activities to support and strengthen the community. Annually, your… Continue reading.

If you were a member of Kankakee Valley REMC during 2015, you can expect to see a credit on your bill generated in November. That credit is something we do from time to time, and it’s just one more benefit to being part of a cooperative organization. Because a cooperative like ours is a non-profit,… Continue reading.

With the holidays quickly approaching, we are reminded of the season of giving. At Kankakee Valley REMC we believe in giving year-round, and so do our members. Over 70 percent of our membership gives back each month through the Operation Round Up® program. This quarter, the Operation Round Up Trust awarded over $14,000 to area… Continue reading.