Instead of my normal monthly article, for several months we will be featuring each of our seven districts. Each one is a unique and special place to call home. We’ve also asked each board member from those districts to tell us a little about where they live and why they love being there. We hope… Continue reading.
As we slog our way through the last half of winter, the safety messages we heard back when the weather started getting cold may long be forgotten. But now’s not the time to get lax, especially if your family uses an electric space heater to take the chill out of a bedroom or family room…. Continue reading.
Everyone should know these electrical control safety panel tips. The panel is where electricity enters a building. It contains circuit breakers and has a main switch for shutting off all power in an emergency. Be prepared for when a breaker trips Always keep a flashlight with fresh batteries stationed by your circuit breaker panel. Keep… Continue reading.
Over the coming years, you will hear me expound on why and how Marshall County REMC is different. Our cooperative business model sets us apart from other utilities because we adhere to seven guiding cooperative principles that reflect core values of honesty, transparency, equity, inclusiveness and service to the greater good of the community. Electric… Continue reading.
REMC Annual Meeting Plymouth Wesleyan Church South Parking Lot Tuesday, April 6, 4-7 p.m. Due to the uncertainties regarding COVID-19, we are going to conduct our annual meeting a little differently this year. We will have drive-up registration and voting. The business meeting will be available on the day of the meeting on our YouTube… Continue reading.
When Marshall County REMC restores electric service after a storm or other weather-related disaster, it follows a plan to ensure power is back on for the greatest number of people in the shortest amount of time and in the safest manner possible. To do that, your electric cooperative uses this priority system when line crews… Continue reading.
This is article two of three in the series. Last month, I talked about the strategic plan our staff and directors developed to ensure a bright future for your co-op. My first column discussed some of the technological and financial issues we are exploring, as well as improvements we hope to make. A key aspect… Continue reading.
The Kankakee Valley REMC annual meeting of the membership will take place on June 10 at the Porter County Expo Center. We need your help as we begin making plans for this event. The annual meeting is a special event that allows for member-consumers to meet their cooperative employees and leadership and come together… Continue reading.
Kankakee Valley REMC is pleased to recognize its employees for milestone years of safety and service. These employees are not only dedicated to their careers but also to providing exemplary service to the cooperative’s member-consumers.
4-H Program Reimbursement Kankakee Valley REMC would like to pay for your child’s 2020-21 4-H program fees. The reimbursement is only available to youth whose parents or guardians are KV REMC member-consumers. A maximum of three program fees will be reimbursed per family. The reimbursement form can be found at kvremc.com under the community programs… Continue reading.
