We all have that pile on our desk or kitchen counter where everything lives until it is paid, read, or discarded. This year, say goodbye to lost paperwork and embrace a clutter-free, eco-friendly lifestyle. Scan the QR code to use the online sign-up form to switch from the paper Indiana Connection to the e-newsletter and… Continue reading.

CAMP KILOWATT June 5–8 This camp experience is available to students completing 6th grade in 2024. Apply at campkilowatt.org by March 1. INDIANA YOUTH TOUR June 16–23 This experience is available to students completing 11th grade in 2024. Apply at indianayouthtour.org by March 1. OPERATION ROUND UP SCHOLARSHIPS Two $2,000 and four $1,000 scholarships are… Continue reading.

Congratulations to the following organizations that received Operation Round Up grants in the fourth quarter. These grants totaled $15,050. PORTER TOWNSHIP VOL. FIREMEN INC. (BOONE GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT) received a grant of $3,000 to purchase replacement safety equipment for the firefighters. The Boone Grove Fire Department has 20 volunteer members serving 48 square miles. THE… Continue reading.

Electric vehicle drivers eating at the Beef House Restaurant in Covington can now fill up their automobiles at the same time. The electric vehicle charger installed at the Beef House is one of over 50 high-speed direct current fast charger stations in a new statewide network created by GO Electric Vehicle Indiana (GOEVIN). The collaboration… Continue reading.

In the web of numbers and charges on your monthly electric bill, one that is often overlooked but plays a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability of your electricity, is the facilities charge. This charge is often misunderstood as to what it assists us in providing you each month. Why are you being charged for… Continue reading.

Register your child for the 2024 4-H year, and KV REMC will reimburse you the program fee as a bill credit.  The reimbursement deadline is extended to March 1, 2024. 4-H reimbursement is only available to youth whose parents or guardians are Kankakee Valley REMC member-consumers. 

Educational youth programs are just one way that KV REMC can connect with and invest in future leaders and contributors to our communities. OPERATION ROUND UP SCHOLARSHIPS Two $2,000 and four $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually to high school graduating students whose parents or guardians are KV REMC member-consumers. Students must be graduating in 2024… Continue reading.

TREE TRIMMING Tree trimming maintenance is a year-round program for KV REMC. Cutting back trees — especially in winter — decreases outages caused by fallen tree limbs during storms, high winds, heavy snow, and ice. A properly executed tree trimming program will provide our member-consumers with safe and reliable electricity. Our contract crews will be… Continue reading.

With the winter chill approaching, I — like many homeowners — am getting my home ready for the cold, snow and ice. I want to make sure my home’s heating system operates efficiently and safely. Much like we all prepare our homes for winter, your REMC works year-round to ensure its electric system is in… Continue reading.