Have you ever connected to Wi-Fi and noticed it was painfully slow, only to switch to another device on the same network and find the speed dramatically better? This difference in speed can often be attributed to the Wi-Fi card in each device. The Wi-Fi card is the final component in a long equipment chain… Continue reading.
In April, both the Pike Run Golf Club and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office received rebate checks just by revamping their lighting systems to LEDs. They took part in our new Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Lighting Program, which encourages members who qualify to upgrade their lighting — a relatively inexpensive change that earns savings over… Continue reading.
Sign up for Peak Alert notices today, and you’ll be entered to win a $25 bill credit during the summer months. It’s easy! You can sign up right from your smartphone or mobile device. After you register, you’ll automatically receive emails and/or alerts on your phone. We’ll also post on social media when electric use… Continue reading.
It simply means your cooperative will provide education, training, and information to members, elected officials, employees, and the general public to ensure a greater understanding of the cooperative and its mission. The magazine you are reading is an example of this principle of education. There is a saying which goes back to the original formation… Continue reading.
Kankakee Valley REMC’s Operation Round Up program recently gave over $14,000 in grants to fund local not-for-profit organizations. We were able to fulfill these grant requests thanks to our members who voluntarily round up their monthly electric bills. If you’re not currently a part of Operation Round Up, we would encourage you to join your… Continue reading.
Kankakee Valley REMC‘s annual right–of-way maintenance begins next month. Our contractor is scheduled to start work on our system in mid-July. The Daltons, based in Warsaw, will work for Kankakee Valley REMC to perform brush and small woody plant chemical vegetation control in the areas described below and shown on the system map. The Daltons… Continue reading.
Nobody likes to lose power, even for a minute. It interrupts what you’re doing, and you have to reset all those digital clocks. When it happens in the middle of sunny afternoon, it’s especially frustrating. We agree. We’ve had 18 power outages this year that shared one cause — somebody’s car, truck, or tractor crashed… Continue reading.
Kankakee Valley REMC’s fourth annual “Pack A Backpack” supply drive is going on now until July 31. As part of Kankakee Valley REMC’s commitment to the community and focus on our youth, we want to help out students whose families might be struggling and could use a little extra help in purchasing school supplies. Last… Continue reading.
Good weather gives us a chance to thaw out after a chilly winter. We take advantage of longer daylight hours by doing a little spring cleaning and yard work. But the seasonal shift isn’t all good news. The rapid change from harsh, cold air to warmer temperatures can trigger severe weather. To protect our lines… Continue reading.
This summer, several lucky Steuben County youths will enjoy some free, educational and fun trips, courtesy of Steuben County REMC. At the Touchstone Energy Camp at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Angola middle schoolers Tristin Sowles and Zoey Darby will be joined by dozens of other campers from around the state in an annual event that… Continue reading.
When the power goes out, so do Steuben County REMC’s line crews. Lineworkers are the first to respond after an outage occurs, and they work tirelessly to restore power to the communities we serve. If you’re traveling and see one of our crews on the side of the road, we kindly ask that you move over,… Continue reading.
Longtime Steuben County REMC board president Wayne Gingerich has been elected chairman of Wabash Valley Power Association’s board of directors. During its annual meeting this month, the 23-member WVPA board of directors elected Gingerich to the position. He has been a member of the not-for-profit electric cooperative’s board of directors for 19 years. He previously… Continue reading.
You may submit written ads to appear in the Electric Consumer. Limit is two ads per membership, per submittal. Ads are used in the order received and printed as space allows. Advertisements for business will only be printed when space is available. Kankakee Valley REMC reserves the right to refuse printing of any ad. Include… Continue reading.
