Whitewater Valley Rural Electric Membership

What Whitewater Valley Rural Electric Membership does

Whitewater Valley Rural Electric Membership Corporation (WWVREMC) is a member-owned, nonprofit rural electric distribution cooperative headquartered in Liberty, Indiana. Formed in 1996 through the consolidation of Wayne County REMC and Fayette-Union, the cooperative distributes electricity to approximately 10,105 member-consumers across 1,879 miles of line in six eastern Indiana counties (Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Randolph, Union, and Wayne). WWVREMC operates as a regulated utility under cost-of-service ratemaking, with revenue tied to published rate schedules spanning residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, distributed generation, time-of-use, security lighting, and miscellaneous categories.

WWVREMC's core technology stack is conventional electric distribution infrastructure — distribution lines, meters, grid management, and a new 33,000 sq. ft. operations and dispatch facility opened in June 2024 with a hardened storm shelter, warehouse, and 12 vehicle bays. Member-facing digital services are delivered through SmartHub, a web and mobile portal used for bill payment, usage monitoring, outage reporting, and cooperative elections. Product extensions include the My Solar community solar program (upfront purchase or fixed-rate subscription on cooperative-owned panels, in partnership with Hoosier Energy), a Distributed Generation interconnection policy for member-owned solar and wind systems up to 50 kW, USDA-supported ASABE Level II Rural Energy Audits, residential rebate programs for HVAC, water heaters, and electric outdoor equipment, and financial tools such as Budget Billing, Prepaid service, and Capital Credits retirements.

WWVREMC's business model is the standard rural electric cooperative model: members are simultaneously owners and customers, elect the Board of Directors and Nominating Committee, and receive allocated margins through capital credits rather than equity returns. Go-to-market is direct distribution within the exclusive service territory, supplemented by community programs — Operation Round Up grants ($27,474 to 37 organizations in 2024; $29,932 to 38 in 2025), the Shedding Light on Hunger golf tournament, youth scholarships, and partnerships with USDA, Hoosier Energy, and Cope Environmental Center. Revenue is recurring and rate-regulated, with ancillary income streams from renewable programs, pole attachments, and member contributions.

Name

Whitewater Valley Rural Electric Membership

Legal name

Whitewater Valley Rural Electric Membership Corporation

Website

https://wwvremc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Whitewater Valley REMC is a member-owned rural electric cooperative that distributes electricity to about 10,105 members across 1,879 miles of line in six eastern Indiana counties under a cost-of-service ratemaking model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Electric Cooperative Utility

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Cooperatives (Rural/Member-Owned Utilities) (EUADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distributed Generation (DG) Solar & Small Wind (EUAMAJAD), Demand Response & Load Flexibility Services (EUAMAJAF)

Keywords

• Rural electric distribution
• Electric cooperative utility
• Community solar program
• Energy efficiency rebates
• Member billing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Liberty

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Electric Distribution Service: WWVREMC generates revenue through electricity distribution services to its member-consumers. Rates are categorized into Residential, General Service, General Service Large Transformer, Small Power, Large Power, Industrial Power, Economic Development, Irrigation, Distributed Generation, Time of Use, Security Lights, and Miscellaneous categories. The cooperative operates on a cost-of-service basis as a member-owned nonprofit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Whitewater Valley REMC distributes electricity to approximately 10,105 member-consumers across six Indiana counties through 1,879 miles of distribution line, operating as a not-for-profit, member-owned rural electric cooperative. Members receive electricity service, billing (via SmartHub online and mobile portal), outage management, energy efficiency rebates, community solar subscriptions (My Solar), distributed generation interconnection, rural energy audits, and community giving programs (Operation Round Up, Shedding Light on Hunger) on a cost-of-service basis.

Product overview

Whitewater Valley REMC is a rural electric cooperative providing electricity distribution to approximately 10,105 members across six counties in Indiana. The cooperative operates as a single unified utility with member-facing digital services centered on SmartHub (online account management), complemented by energy programs including My Solar (community solar with upfront purchase or fixed-rate subscription options), Distributed Generation interconnection for member-owned systems, and various residential rebate programs for HVAC, outdoor equipment, and water heaters. The cooperative also offers financial assistance programs including Budget Billing, Prepaid service, and Capital Credits, alongside community initiatives like Operation Round Up grants and Shedding Light on Hunger food security efforts. All services are delivered through the SmartHub digital platform with no separate API for external developers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SmartHub Member Portal Online and mobile member portal for managing electric accounts, paying bills, monitoring energy usage, reporting outages, and voting in cooperative board elections.
• My Solar Program Cooperative community solar program allowing members to purchase or subscribe to shares of cooperative-owned solar panels with two billing options: Upfront Payment ($500 per panel with $0.055/kWh production bill credit, 20-year term) or Fixed Rate ($0.01/kWh extra payment, 10-year term, member-terminable).
• Distributed Generation Interconnection Program for members to interconnect qualified member-owned distributed generation systems (solar or wind up to 50 kW) to the cooperative's distribution lines, including net metering and power purchase options.
• Rural Energy Audits (ASABE Level II) Energy audit program for farms and rural businesses, co-developed with Hoosier Energy, with 75% of audit costs covered by USDA Rural Development grants.
• Residential Rebates and Incentives Rebate offerings for residential members including HVAC tune-up (50% of cost up to $50), electric outdoor equipment (up to $50 for handheld/push and up to $150 for riding, max two per year), and qualifying heat pump/hybrid water heaters (minimum 40 gallons).
• Budget Billing Equalized monthly payment program that averages a member's annual energy costs into consistent monthly payments, recalculated annually; available to members at the same location for at least 12 months.
• Prepaid Electric Service Pay-as-you-go electric service allowing members to prepay for electricity in advance, providing flexibility for budget-conscious consumers.
• Capital Credits Member benefit program where cooperative margins are allocated and credited to members as capital credits, which are retired and returned to members over time.
• Operation Round Up Community Grants Community grant program funded by members who round their electric bills up to the nearest dollar, awarding funds to local non-profit organizations across the six-county service area (e.g., $27,474 to 37 organizations in 2024; $29,932 to 38 organizations in 2025).
• Shedding Light on Hunger Food security initiative that supports local food pantries through an annual charity golf tournament, employee contributions, and partner donations ($8,100 raised at 9th annual event in July 2025).
• Youth Programs (Scholarships, Camp Kilowatt, Youth Tour, Student Art Contest, Youth Power and Hope Awards, Page Day) Youth education and engagement initiatives including scholarships, Camp Kilowatt, Indiana Youth Tour, Student Art Contest, Youth Power and Hope Awards, and Page Day, designed to engage young cooperative members.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Cope Environmental CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015WWVREMC partnered with Cope Environmental Center for renewable energy projects including a $25,000 solar installation grant and additional $50,000 pledge for Living Building Challenge expansion. Cooperative employees have participated in environmental education initiatives.
• Project Indiana / Indiana Electric CooperativesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012International development initiative bringing electricity to Guatemalan villages. WWVREMC employees Derrick Mullins (2017) and Clay Smith (2019) participated in trips. Project has impacted over 3,860 individuals.
• Hoosier EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoosier Energy is the wholesale power supplier for WWVREMC. They co-developed the My Solar program and Rural Energy Audit program. Hoosier Energy provides 75% funding for energy audits and administers rebate programs on behalf of the cooperative.
• Cooperative Building Solutions (CBS)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCBS served as the project management partner for the new facility construction at 1201 S. State Rd. 101. They delivered an on-time and on-budget project for the 33,000 sq. ft. facility.
• USDAcoreOthersUSDA provides grant funding (75%) for rural energy audits through their rural development programs, enabling WWVREMC to offer discounted audits to farms and rural businesses.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RushShelby Energy: Indiana rural electric cooperative with a comparable small-footprint member-owned distribution model in adjacent rural counties, offering similar residential and agricultural service classes.
• Tipmont REMC: Indiana member-owned electric cooperative offering distribution plus fiber broadband, comparable in member scale and cooperative governance, providing a relevant benchmark for member services and program breadth.
• NineStar Connect: Indiana rural electric cooperative that has expanded into telecommunications and broadband, serving as a relevant peer for cooperative diversification strategy beyond pure distribution.
• Carroll White REMC: Indiana rural electric membership cooperative with a comparable member-owned distribution model and similar small cooperative scale in north-central Indiana.
• Southeastern Indiana REMC: A neighboring Indiana rural electric membership cooperative with a comparable member-owned distribution model serving rural eastern Indiana. Closest direct geographic and structural peer to WWVREMC.
• Heartland REMC: Indiana rural electric cooperative serving members across central Indiana with similar cost-of-service distribution, rebate programs, and member governance structure.
• Owen Valley REMC: Indiana rural electric cooperative serving members in west-central Indiana. Comparable in size, governance model, and program offerings including distributed generation interconnections.

Others

• Indiana Electric Cooperatives: Statewide trade association representing Indiana's electric cooperatives. Relevant as an ecosystem peer for shared advocacy, training, and program administration that supports WWVREMC's operations.

Broad incumbents

• Hoosier Energy: Generation and transmission cooperative that is WWVREMC's wholesale power supplier. Operates at scale across Indiana and is a structural counterparty and broader industry incumbent rather than a direct distribution competitor.
• Wabash Valley Power Alliance: Indianapolis-based generation and transmission cooperative serving multiple distribution cooperatives across Indiana and adjacent states. Comparable as a wholesale power supplier and industry counterpart to Hoosier Energy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wwvremc
• Facebookfacebook.com/WhitewaterValleyREMC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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