What to Pack for a Picnic – The Co-op Cookin’ Show
Join Barbara and Emily, the multimedia team at Arkansas Valley Electric, as they put together a quick and easy picnic from the seventies! These recipes were published in Arkansas Living Magazine's August 1971 issue. The Co-op Cookin' Show's mission is to honor our rural roots, spotlight recipes published in Arkansas Living Magazine through the […]
Scheduled Maintenance
There will be scheduled maintenance today, Monday, April 24th from 8pm to 9pm. AVECC’s billing system will not be available during this time. Members will not be able to access their account, make payments, or report outages. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Scheduled Maintenance Scheduled for Coming Days
There will be scheduled maintenance tomorrow, Saturday, April 15th starting at 11pm and end on 2am on Sunday, April 16th. Voice calls cannot be received during this time. Please report outages or access your account via the online portal or AVECC mobile app. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. There will be […]
Bronson Inge – Employee Spotlight
Bronson Inge Van Buren Serviceman | 10 Years "I have been with AVECC for over 10 years and have had the opportunity to serve our members as a serviceman in the Van Buren district. As a serviceman, I am tasked with anything from metering issues to voltage problems or 'flickering lights.' I also maintain our […]
Get Ready Before Severe Weather Strikes
The United States is quite prone to severe weather. Thunderstorms, lightning, high winds, tornadoes, hail, and flooding can all bring the wrath of Mother Nature to the doorstep in short order. That is why Safe Electricity urges you to get ready now—before severe weather strikes. Take the time to make plans with your family to […]
Garon Taylor | Employee Spotlight
Garon Taylor Lineman | 3 Years #EmployeeSpotlight “As a lineman for the Van Buren district, my focus is serving our members and keeping them happy. Our number one goal is to keep the members happy and safe; rain or shine, tornadoes, storms, we’re out in it, keeping the lights on. It’s like family here. I […]
The Brotherhood
by: Barbara Jenkins with Bronson Inge During April's employee spotlight episode of "The Next Greatest Thing" podcast, Arkansas Valley Electric Corporation (AVECC) Serviceman Bronson Inge was asked, "Is there a sense of brotherhood when it comes to lineworkers working with one another?" He answered quickly, "I think there has to be." Bronson elaborated, I spend […]
Energy Efficient Pies – The Co-op Cookin’ Show
Join Barbara and Emily, the multimedia team at Arkansas Valley Electric, as they put together three delicious energy efficient pies! This month's recipes include a nectarine pie, a strawberry-banana pie, and a pineapple coconut pie. All recipes were from Arkansas Living Magazines published in May of 1989. The Co-op Cookin' Show's mission is to honor […]
2023 Youth Tour Delegates
By: Emily Staton A trip of a lifetime is in the wings for three River Valley high school juniors. All area high school juniors whose parents/guardians are Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative members were eligible to apply. Each applicant attended an in-person interview at the AVECC Headquarters in Ozark for a chance to win this […]
AVECC Members Help Provide Area Agencies with $16,000
by: Barbara Jenkins, AVECC Multimedia Specialist Each year, Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (AVECC) members can choose to participate in a community-focused program called Round Up for Change (RUFC). RUFC is a program where a member's utility bill will "round up" to the next highest dollar amount to help fellow AVECC members who need assistance […]
Fort Smith 10-year-old wins 2023 Arkansas State Spelling Bee
via: 5News Online Author: Micah Wilson March 27, 2023 FORT SMITH, Ark. — Can you spell pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis? Chances are you probably can't, but Woods Elementary student Zeeshan Anower can. Zeeshan Anower, a 10-year-old fifth grader from Fort Smith is the 2023 Arkansas State Spelling Bee champion. Like many his age, Anower has a love for […]
AVECC Continues Tradition with Wallace Milton Scholarship
The Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation continued a long tradition this week of supporting University of the Ozarks students through scholarships. Representatives from AVECC made a $3,500 donation to the University’s Wallace M. Milton Scholarship Fund on March 14. Those attending the presentation included (from left), U of O alumnus and AVECC board member Philip […]