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Whatever it Takes: Powering Life, from a Lineman’s Perspective
Linemen are ranked as one of the 10 most dangerous jobs in the country. The linemen at AVECC work rain or shine, in often challenging conditions to ensure you have reliable electricity. We’re celebrating Lineman Appreciation Day on April 18, 2024. T...
Linemen are ranked as one of the 10 most dangerous jobs in the country. The...
Read More NowRiver Valley Youth Bound for the Nation's Capital
By: Emily StatonThree students have been named 2024 Youth Tour delegates on behalf of Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative. These students will represent the River Valley in Washington D.C. through an all-expenses-paid prestigious opportunity, running fro...
By: Emily StatonThree students have been named 2024 Youth Tour delegates on...
Read More NowThe Power Behind Your Power
By: Anne Prince, NRECAYou’ve likely noticed AVECC’s crews out and about, working on power lines and other electrical equipment in our community. It’s no secret that a lineworker’s job is tough––but it’s a job that...
By: Anne Prince, NRECAYou’ve likely noticed AVECC’s crews out a...
Read More NowAVECC Lobbies Closing for Eclipse
All AVECC and WAVE lobbies will be closed on April 8 for the 2024 Solar Eclipse, affecting most of the AVECC service territory.
All AVECC and WAVE lobbies will be closed on April 8 for the 2024 Solar Ecl...
Read More NowBe Prepared for Spring Storms
Click to Report an Outage(Ozark, Ar) Spring can bring quite an array of weather-related dangers to the United States. Help your family stay safe this spring by learning key safety steps and making preparations.“What you learn now can be a lifes...
Click to Report an Outage(Ozark, Ar) Spring can bring quite an array of wea...
Read More NowShaping Our Energy Future Through Innovation
By Anne Prince The...
By Anne Prince &nbs...
Read More NowSpring Salads | The Co-op Cookin' Show
Join Barbara and Emily, the multimedia team at Arkansas Valley Electric, as they put together delicious spring salads. The recipes were each from Arkansas Living Magazines.The Co-op Cookin' Show's mission is to honor our rural roots, spotlight rec...
Join Barbara and Emily, the multimedia team at Arkansas Valley Electric, as...
Read More NowArkansas Living Features Ozark in Latest "Worth the Drive" Article
By: Jack Schnedler City highlights include a museum, a monument and indoor mini golfUnlike most small Arkansas communities, Ozark has substantially increased its population in the last half-century — a rise of more than a third since 1970, to 3...
By: Jack Schnedler City highlights include a museum, a monument and in...
Read More NowWhat do squirrels, birds, and snakes all have in common?
Besides being cute, fun to watch, or just plain slithery, animals can disrupt power. Although we do all we can to prevent animal interference by using equipment guards, anti-roosting devices, or other animal-friendly deterrents, sometimes our efforts are...
Besides being cute, fun to watch, or just plain slithery, animals can disru...
Read More NowRun for the Fallen 2024
Run for the Fallen 2024On March 15-17, 2024, in an apolitical reflection of remembrance, a team of runners will embark on a 155 mile run to honor Arkansas service members who have died while serving on active duty since September 11, 2001. The run begins...
Run for the Fallen 2024On March 15-17, 2024, in an apolitical reflection of...
Read More NowWomen In Power
by: Barbara Jenkins Before electricity, women were bound to their homes, not by choice, but by necessity to survive. Cooking consisted of leaning over a hearth or brick fireplace. Laundry dried out on a line, and dishes were washed out of a barrel of...
by: Barbara Jenkins Before electricity, women were bound to their home...
Read More NowAudreia Qualls | Employee Spotlight
Audreia Qualls Member Services Representative | 3 Years "As an MSR, I am often the first person members speak to when they call into the cooperative. I answer phone calls, work in the lobby, help with the mail, and create service orders, all dep...
Audreia Qualls Member Services Representative | 3 Years "As an MS...
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