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.
Chairman Tom Crowe called the July 26, 2018, meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Jason Barnhorst kept minutes of the meeting. All members of the board were present. Also present were DCREMC CEO Brett Abplanalp, and DCREMC personnel Karen Forshee, Shawn Matthews, and Jeanne Loechle. Larry Feltner of Prime Group, LLC was also present. Upon… Continue reading.
By Emily Schilling It’s fitting that in this issue before Thanksgiving we provide an update on Project Indiana. Through this initiative, created by Indiana’s electric cooperatives to empower underdeveloped countries, we can change lives in so many ways. In the last six years, linemen from electric cooperatives throughout Indiana have traveled to remote impoverished areas… Continue reading.
As Thanksgiving is celebrated this month, it is a time when families reflect on what they are thankful for. Your cooperative family also has much to be thankful for, and this includes your membership in the electric cooperative. Because of your connection to Kankakee Valley REMC, you help us to make our community a better… Continue reading.
The last time you ventured out to a location you hadn’t been before you probably entered the address into your smart phone or your car’s navigation system. Not knowing the area, you probably took the drive a little slower the closer you got, anticipating your navigation to tell you when you arrived at your destination…. Continue reading.
As we embark on the season of giving, we highlight the ways you allow your cooperative to give back. This quarter, your voluntary contributions to Operation Round Up allowed $24,000 to be given back to the community. See how your change is giving not-for-profits the ability to provide for our community residents. Winfield Police Department… Continue reading.
Look for this column each month as we feature local businesses offering an instant discount to Kankakee Valley REMC members. Just show your Co-op Connections® Card and enjoy! Don Quijote Restaurant 119 E. Lincolnway, Valparaiso 219.462.7976 20% off food purchases. Excludes drinks. Dean’s Tire Pros & Auto Care 1603 S. Calumet Rd., Chesterton 219.929.4289 10%… Continue reading.
If you were a member-consumer of Kankakee Valley REMC during 2017, you can expect to see a credit on your bill generated in November. That credit is something we do from time to time, and it’s just one more benefit to being part of a cooperative organization. Because we are a non-profit cooperative, any margins… 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! FOR SALE: 22-ton log splitter,.good shape, asking $600 or obo. 219-733-9586. FOR SALE: 8.9 acres in Washington Township on Division… Continue reading.
Since 1995, Indiana’s electric cooperatives have supported the Ronald McDonald House of Indiana in blue ribbon fashion. To date, we have donated more than $134,000 and have enabled Ronald McDonald House Charities to continue providing needed services to Indiana families. This year, as part of our efforts, KVREMC is hosting a supply drive to collect… Continue reading.
Energy efficiency is so important to keeping your electric bill low. As we know from the frigid weather we are sure to experience this winter to the hot summer days we recently had, our climate zone varies. The changes in temperature and humidity levels dictate lots of things — how much fresh air (ventilation) your… Continue reading.
