AVECC Offices Close in Honor of Memorial Day
All Arkansas Valley Electric offices will be closed Monday, May 29th, in honor of Memorial Day. Offices will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, May 30th.
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 […]
A More Convenient Way to Pay
Long gone are the days of writing letters and sending telegrams.Now, people communicate through e-mails and texts. However, many Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (AVECC) members are still receiving their monthly electric bills the same way their grandparents did — paper bills, delivered in an envelope via their mailbox. Let’s face it. Paper bills are […]
AVECC Lineman Photos by District Office
In honor of Lineman Appreciation Month, here's a special spotlight on those who put in countless grueling hours to provide reliable electricity to the rural residents of the River Valley. Waldron District Van Buren District Ozark Headquarters
AVECC’s 2023 Senior Scholarship Recipients
Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative (AVECC) names the three local high school seniors who will receive AVECC's $2,500 Senior Scholarship. Students completed applications that included their academic, community, and school involvement and submitted an essay about how they plan to use their degree to change their community. AVECC received seventy-one applications from across the Cooperative's service […]