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Employee Spotlight - Travis Moore
Travis Moore Construction Foreman | 25 years “I am a Waldron native who has served the Waldron community for 25 years with Arkansas Valley Electric. I’ve worked on the right-of-way crew, as a lineman, and now as a construction forema...
Travis Moore Construction Foreman | 25 years “I am a Waldro...
Read More NowNominate a Local Teacher to Win $2,500!
Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation is excited to announce the second annual Teacher Appreciation Scholarship. AVECC believes local teachers across the River Valley are living out the mission, “Changing the communities we serve,”...
Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation is excited to announce the...
Read More NowQuick as Lightning, You Could Lose Your Life
Photo by Alan Waggoner, AVECC MemberLightning strikes the United States millions of times each year, and every strike is a potential killer. To keep your family safe, it is important to know what actions to take during a thunderstorm. There are many myths...
Photo by Alan Waggoner, AVECC MemberLightning strikes the United States mil...
Read More NowAVECC Celebrates Labor Day
All Arkansas Valley Electric offices will be closed Monday, September 5, 2022, in honor of Labor Day. Offices will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
All Arkansas Valley Electric offices will be closed Monday, September 5, 20...
Read More NowEmployee Spotlight - Tony Wilson
Tony WilsonCommunications Coordinator | 16 1/2 years"I manage personnel in the call center, Ozark lobby, some back-end billing functionality and energy auditors. I have a great team of dedicated individuals who help our members connect, disconnect or...
Tony WilsonCommunications Coordinator | 16 1/2 years"I manage personne...
Read More NowUnderstanding Solar Power in Rural Arkansas
By: Emily Staton, Multimedia Intern with Alex Dickerson, AVECC Planning Engineer, and Chris Howe, AVECC Manager of EngineeringBefore investing in the switch to solar power, it is imperative for any homeowner to understand the process, costs, and social im...
By: Emily Staton, Multimedia Intern with Alex Dickerson, AVECC Planning Eng...
Read More NowAVECC Celebrates 85 Years of Service
In the 1930s, a group of local farmers from Franklin, Johnson and Logan counties knew change for their rural communities must start from the ground up. On Aug. 10, 1937, the first board meeting of the local Rural Electric Association (REA) took plac...
In the 1930s, a group of local farmers from Franklin, Johnson and Logan cou...
Read More NowBill Gossage named vice president of governmental affairs
Little Rock, Ark. — Aug. 8, 2022 — Bill Gossage has been named as the vice president of governmental affairs for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. He replaces Kirkley Thomas, who retired on Aug. 1 after more than 24 years of service...
Little Rock, Ark. — Aug. 8, 2022 — Bill Gossage has been n...
Read More NowUnderstanding Soaring Fuel Prices
Soaring fuel costs have become an unfortunate reality for our nation. We feel the effects at the gas pump, grocery store and in almost every other aspect of our daily lives. In recent months, we have seen the price of gasoline make a steady climb, e...
Soaring fuel costs have become an unfortunate reality for our nation....
Read More NowScheduled Maintenance
There will be scheduled maintenance for AVECC's phone system Saturday, July 9-Sunday, July 10 and will last approximately 15-20 minutes. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.
There will be scheduled maintenance for AVECC's phone system Saturday,...
Read More NowEmployee Spotlight- Stacy McCabe
Stacy McCabe | Fiber Project Coordinator2 yearsAs a fiber project coordinator for AVECC, I work on the planning, design and project management of all fiber projects. I also work with Wave Rural Connect’s contract crews on various construction projec...
Stacy McCabe | Fiber Project Coordinator2 yearsAs a fiber project coordinat...
Read More NowWays to Save on Fuel
by Emily StatonWith the influx in the cost of fuel in the last few months, it's time to rethink our driving habits and pinch pennies when we can. Below are a few helpful ways to cut down on your trips to the fuel pumps. 1. Re...
by Emily StatonWith the influx in the cost of fuel in the last few months,...
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