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.

Harrison REMC is committed to providing our members with the best service possible. Understanding consumer satisfaction regarding the REMC helps us better serve you. In the next few weeks, an independent research firm may call or email cooperative members, on behalf of the REMC, requesting permission to conduct a short survey with several questions based… Continue reading.

Everyone knows we should never, ever touch a power line. But have you ever wondered why birds don’t get shocked as they dance a high-wire act on power lines? Their ability to perch high above on high-voltage wire has everything to do with the connections they are making, or not making. Electricity flows by the… Continue reading.

As the nation’s 30,000 cooperatives celebrate National Co-op Month in October, it is a great time to take a look back — and a look forward. Harrison REMC was founded when neighbors worked together to bring electricity to the rural communities. Big investor-owned power companies thought they couldn’t generate enough profit so they bypassed the… Continue reading.

  Last fall, Orange County REMC brought back an event from the past, as we held district member meetings. Several other co-ops have also resurrected this practice, as these meetings allow cooperative employees to interact with members on a smaller scale than our annual meeting. District meetings allow members to directly communicate their thoughts, ideas… Continue reading.

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. But you don’t need garlic, stakes or silver bullets. You just need to change how you handle these energy-sucking electronics. Here are a few suggestions: Unplug chargers… Continue reading.

Orange County REMC’s commitment to you goes beyond providing safe, reliable and affordable electricity. We’re always looking for ways to provide value to our members and our community, The Co-op Connections Card is a money-saving tool that we’re proud to offer to our membership. The card connects you with discounts on everything from hotel stays… Continue reading.

Southern Indiana Power is celebrating National Cooperative Month in October, along with 40,000 other cooperative businesses that serve more than 120 million people nationwide. “Cooperatives Commit” is the theme of this year’s celebration, when cooperatives across the nation engage in efforts to make more people aware of the advantages of the cooperative business model. As… Continue reading.

  One of my favorite quotes has always been, “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Yet sometimes, remembering our history with the goal of repeating it can actually be a good thing. As the nation’s 30,000 cooperatives celebrate National Co-op Month this October, it is a great time to… Continue reading.