Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation

Charleston Family Becomes 20,000 WAVE Subscriber

Over the past five years, Wave Rural Connect has closed the digital divide across the River Valley. Customers who have made the switch from unreliable internet service to WAVE’s incomparably superior service, believe their experience to be life changing. WAVE recently surpassed 20,000 subscribers, a monumental achievement in a continual pursuit of providing rural families […]

Employee Spotlight- Larry Walker

"I have worked for Arkansas Valley Electric for 30 years. For over half my career at the cooperative, I have worked in the Right-of-Way department operating the heavy equipment. The two right-of-way crews maintain over 6,800 miles of line full time. To keep your lights on, you must work on the right-of-way. If you want […]

Shareable Snacks for Memorial Day Weekend

Grab a plate and join in on the fun, it's snack time on The Co-op Cookin's Show! Barbara and Emily, the multimedia team at Arkansas Valley Electric, are whipping up scrumptious shareable snacks. These recipes were published in Arkansas Living Magazine in the nineties.  FIND THE HIDDEN PRIZE: There is a lightbulb graphic hidden somewhere […]

Teach Children Outdoor Electrical Safety

Sunny, warm days and summer activities lead children outdoors. But before your children head outdoors to play, Safe Electricity recommends families review electrical safety rules with their children. Point out overhead power lines and electrical equipment to your children, and emphasize that they should never climb on or play near them. Safe Electricity recommends sharing […]

Encouraging Growth, Education, and Dedication to Helping Others

Over the past three years, Arkansas Valley Electric and Wave Rural Connect have made a tradition of visiting local schools at the end of each academic year. During these visits, we honor students who have shown exceptional improvement and work ethic, often going above and beyond what is expected of them. The school administration selects […]

Cody Conrady’s story

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—Farming equipment has become more massive and technologically advanced over time. While these welcome improvements help farmers cover more ground in less time, taller equipment and longer extensions can bring added challenges around power lines. As farmers prepare to enter the fields for planting, Safe Electricity urges everyone working in the agricultural field to […]

REA Celebrates 88 Years

Today marks the 88th anniversary of the Rural Electrification Administration (REA). On May 11, 1935, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (center) signed Executive Order 7037, establishing the REA with Representative John Rankin (left), and Senator George William Norris (right). Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, a cosponsor of the Rural Electrification Act, shared,  "I had seen […]

Home Safe Home

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, faulty home electrical wiring causes 26,000 residential fires a year, hundreds of deaths, and thousands of injuries. Unfortunately, electrical hazards often go unaddressed until it is too late. Safe Electricity has the following tips to help you find and correct hazards that may be lurking around the home: Check […]

Military Appreciation Month

May is Military Appreciation Month  By Anne Prince  Service. Mission. Country. You likely identified immediately (and correctly) that these three words describe our nation’s veterans. They also succinctly describe a core co-op ethos.   While veterans are innately motivated to serve, in a similar vein, electric co-ops are guided by foundational principles that put their community first. After […]

Driving Safety: Electrical Equipment and Power Lines

While driving any time of year, be aware of electrical hazards you may encounter on the road. If you are driving after a storm, keep away from downed power poles, downed power lines, and damaged electric equipment. Downed and damaged electric equipment can still carry electricity. Coming in contact with the equipment could shock or […]

Levi Young – Employee Spotlight

Levi Young  GIS Analyst | 4.5 Years  "I have been a GIS Analyst/UAS Pilot for AVECC for 4.5 years. As a GIS Analyst, I make sure the AVECC power grid is mapped correctly and adds new lines as they are built. I also help manage various software for the Cooperative. As a UAS Pilot for […]