Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation

AVECC Celebrates Thanksgiving

All AVECC and Wave Rural Connect Offices will be closed November 27-28, 2025, in celebration of Thanksgiving. Offices will resume regular business hours on Monday, December 1, 2025.

Scheduled Maintenance Affecting Payments Monday Night

Please be advised that we will be performing scheduled maintenance on November 24, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. During this time, our payment system will be temporarily unavailable. We recommend completing any necessary transactions before the maintenance window begins. Normal service will resume immediately following the completion of the update.

Talking Turkey

By Barbara Aitken Jenkins  Multimedia Coordinator at Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative from the November issue of Arkansas Living Magazine Arkansas growers make Thanksgiving possible Fried, roasted or smoked, turkey is the centerpiece of Thanksgiving. One day a year, millions of Americans from all walks of life come together, sit at the table and fill their […]

Smart Grid, Smarter Communities

Smart Grid, Smarter Communities: AVECC Invests in Reliability and Resilience Smart grid improvements are currently underway in the Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (AVECC) service territory. The Department of Energy (DOE) GRIP grant awarded AVECC with $18 million in 2023 to strengthen the resilience, reliability, and affordability for members across 14 counties. The smart grid project began in 2018 with […]

Scheduled Maintenance Will Affect Payments Tuesday Night

Please be advised that we AVECC be performing scheduled maintenance on November 11, 2025, from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. During this time, our payment system will be temporarily unavailable. We recommend completing any necessary transactions before the maintenance window begins. Normal service will resume immediately following the completion of the update.

AVECC Honors Veterans Day

All AVECC and Wave Rural Connect Offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in honor of Veterans Day. Offices will resume regular business hours on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

Lisa Freeman – Employee Spotlight

Lisa Freeman Payment Processing Specialist  | 20 years "In my position, I handle everything from mailed checks to bank drafts, returns and electronic payments. For 20 years, I’ve helped keep accounts accurate and members’ payments flowing smoothly behind the scenes. While my work may not always be visible, it plays a vital role in ensuring […]

Happy Birthday, Willie Wiredhand!

by Barbara Jenkins, Multimedia Coordinator  Willie Wiredhand, the beloved mascot of electric cooperatives across the world, is celebrating his 75th birthday on Oct. 30. “Born” in 1950 by the hand of artist Andrew “Drew” McClay, Willie quickly became the face of cooperative power. In 1951, members of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) voted […]

Notice to AVECC Members

NOTICE TO MEMBERS: All AVECC lobbies will close October 24 at noon for an employee event.  Drive-thrus will remain open for the remaining business hours.

Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat at the Cooperative All kids welcome, stop by and grab some candy!!📆 Friday, October 31, 2025🕒 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.📍AVECC Headquarters208 South 17th Street, Ozark, Ar 72949

Logan Harberer – Employee Spotlight

Logan Harberer  IT Analyst | 5 Years "I am an IT Analyst at Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative. My job is to keep our technology running smoothly, from iPads and iPhones to PCs and printers across all our districts. I help maintain our digital mapping systems so crews can access the information they need in the […]