In the early 1930’s, electric power was only available in major metropolitan areas. Businesses and homes there had access to electricity, while others weren’t as lucky. Residents in rural areas lived without hope of electric capability until political action was initiated. Before they were consumer-owners, small groups of farmers and rural residents across the state… Continue reading.
You may not think you need to have an understanding of energy demand and purchasing, but do you ever look at your energy bill and wonder what it all means? If your answer to that question is “yes,” then you might be interested to learn how demand impacts your utility bill. To start, it is… Continue reading.
Perhaps you are familiar with an undesirable aspect of the electronic and IOT (Internet of Things) revolution: vampire loads. Vampire loads come from devices that use electricity even when they appear to be off. The primary culprits are chargers, set-top television boxes, instant-on televisions and gaming systems. There are others, but these four represent the… Continue reading.
Make sure to use your Co-op Connections Card® for everyday savings! Save on prescriptions and so much more. Many local and national businesses participate in the Co-op Connections Card program by offering great discounts or special offers to members who show their Co-op Connections Card. Members can search saving opportunities by visiting www.marshallremc.com or by… Continue reading.
Come grab lunch to go on us in the KVREMC lobby on October 27, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.! October is all about YOU and your ownership in the cooperative. In celebration of National Co-op Month, let us treat you to a hot dog, bag of chips and a drink to go!
As the nation’s 30,000 cooperatives celebrate National Co-op Month during October, it is a great time to take a look back and a look forward. Take the history of your electric co-op. Kankakee Valley REMC was founded when neighbors worked together to bring electricity to our rural community. Big investor-owned power companies thought they couldn’t… Continue reading.
The rush to harvest can reap grim results, such as electrocution. Equipment contacting overhead power lines is the leading cause of farm electrocution accidents in the Midwest. Please, take care when moving equipment like portable grain augers, oversized wagons and large combines. By their long design, portable grain augers pose the most immediate electrocution hazard…. 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! Trading Post ads appear in the order received and are printed as space allows. Advertisements for businesses will only be… Continue reading.
The following accounts have outstanding checks, which are for credit balances left on their accounts when service was discontinued. If you know anyone on the list, please contact our office during normal business hours of Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., or you can email cmeyers@kvremc.com. A Agopian, John & Sahen Alomran, Mohammad Alyahya, Nasser Anderson, Sarah… Continue reading.
