As we approach the end of another year, I want to take a moment to reflect on our accomplishments and express my heartfelt gratitude for your continued support and trust in LaGrange County REMC. This year has been transformative for our community, especially regarding our broadband initiatives and the various services we provide. Broadband expansion:… Continue reading.
Downed power lines can look relatively harmless, but don’t be fooled. They likely carry an electric current strong enough to cause serious injury or possibly death. We have recenlty had a rash of downed power lines due to trees or vehicle accidents. Broken poles due to vehicle accidents are on the rise. Could it be… Continue reading.
Three years ago, in the September issue of what was then the Electric Consumer, I asked members to fill out a survey of interest that would begin laying the foundation of something new. The results of this initial survey were of resounding interest and formal discussions and work began to execute the board of directors’… Continue reading.
Adam Poole joined the Orange County Fiber team as a fiber technician in June. He and his wife, Kathryn, have a son Maddox, and a daughter, Avery. He enjoys spending time with his family, and following the activities his children are involved in. We are proud to welcome Adam to the team!
We have been working on this big change for quite a while, and now SmartHub is available to Orange County REMC members. This free app makes it simple and convenient to do the following: • View your bill • Make secure payments • Access your electric account • Check your electric use • Compare monthly… Continue reading.
The trustees of the Operation Round Up® fund recently awarded $7,200 in grants to local community organizations and programs. Details of the grants are listed below. Growing Resilient Rams received $1,800 for the first grade program that helps students learn to regulate their emotions. Mitchell Church of Christ Bread of Life Food Pantry received $1,000… Continue reading.
Crews have been inspecting many of our power lines and substations, and their presence has prompted questions from member-consumers. Most have wondered whether this means Kankakee Valley REMC will start offering broadband internet service. The simple answer is “not right now.” The crews are planning for a major project we’ll begin this coming spring. We’ve… Continue reading.
Ball State University senior Zoë Yergler, journalism and telecommunications major, spent the summer at Kankakee Valley REMC as an intern working with Communications/Marketing Director Amanda Steeb. We asked her about her summer with us. What were some of the opportunities you had? I didn’t really expect to do as much as I’ve done. I was… Continue reading.
From September 2019 through January 2020 Kankakee Valley REMC will be conducting a survey of residential co-op member-consumers. This telephone survey is conducted every three years, and helps our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance, determine how much power will be needed in the near future. The survey will be conducted by Oppenheim Research, a… Continue reading.
This back-to-school season, Kankakee Valley REMC held its annual Pack-a-Backpack school supplies drive to benefit area students in need of school materials. This year, KV REMC was able to collect enough materials to pack over 150 backpacks. “The Pack-a-Backpack program helps many students at South Central. We have several students who start the year without… Continue reading.
