We’re all connected to the electric grid, so ensuring the right amount of electricity for all involves a complex process of forecasting energy demand, planning for capacity and securing enough supply to meet Americans’ needs. POWERFUL SOURCES First, electricity must be generated at a power plant using either traditional sources, such as coal, natural gas… Continue reading.
Service. Mission. Country. You likely identified immediately (and correctly) that these three words describe our nation’s veterans. They also succinctly describe a core co-op ethos. While veterans are innately motivated to serve, in a similar vein, electric co-ops are guided by foundational principles that put their community first. After all, electric co-ops were founded to bring… Continue reading.
Daniel Houchin has served Orange County REMC’s District 1 since 2020. This district includes Spice Valley Township and all of Marion Township in Lawrence County served by the cooperative. He obtained his Credentialed Cooperative Director certificate from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in his first term. Houchin is a 2007 graduate of West Washington… Continue reading.
I would like to thank the members who participated in the 2023 annual election. We received nearly 1,200 member votes through mail-in or online ballots. Offering these options for the first time last year dramatically increased the number of members who were able to participate in the election process, and that number continued to grow… Continue reading.
We appreciate the members who participated in this year’s annual election. Directors elected to the board Dr. Richard Leeper Ryan Sieber Annual Meeting Bill Credit Winners $50 REMC bill credits Leo Hartman Wade & Dawn Kreft Shane Gurtner Rosalie Regedanz Dale Neidlinger Brent Johnson Daryl Ball Skyler Reichert David Monesmith Geoffrey Gifford Thomas Hawk Anthony… Continue reading.
Marshall County Fiber celebrated its 1000th customer on March 16. The newly connected customers, Robert and Beverly Brown, were overjoyed to receive high-speed fiber internet and phone service. “The service has been great,” Robert Brown said. “We are excited to finally be able to stream our smart TV and our phone is much clearer.” Marshall… Continue reading.
In April 2021, Marshall County REMC partnered with Kankakee Valley REMC to donate the equipment, pole and labor to install an osprey platform in rural St. Joseph County. We have great news that an osprey has taken up residency on the nesting platform.
Thank you for the many great ideas for topics for this column. I plan to cover several of the topics submitted over the next few months. The first, and probably most mentioned topic, is solar-related. Drivers passing through Starke County likely noticed several solar projects (often referred to as solar farms) constructed in recent months,… Continue reading.
KV REMC Member Appreciation Day andAnnual Business Meeting Sept. 28 Porter County Expo Center, Valparaiso More details will be available soon.
The Kankakee Valley REMC Junior Board of Directors program focuses on providing unique opportunities for students to interact with community leaders. In March, the students received a special invitation from Representative Ed Soliday to visit the Indiana Statehouse. With the assistance of Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ government relations team and Rep. Soliday’s legislative assistant, the students… Continue reading.
