Our News
Get the latest news from AVECC here.
AVECC's 2022 Youth Tour Delegates
by: Emily Staton In 1957, at the National Rural Electric Cooperative (NRECA) meeting, Lyndon B. Johnson made a proposition to the Electric Cooperatives of America.Johnson stated, “If one thing goes out of this meeting, it will be sending youngs...
by: Emily Staton In 1957, at the National Rural Electric Cooperative (...
Read More Now
330 Years of Service
Arkansas Valley Electric's goal as a cooperative is to serve our communities and members across the River Valley. The difference-makers are the people who serve the cooperative day in and day out. On March 31, 2022, 11 dedicated employees celebrated t...
Arkansas Valley Electric's goal as a cooperative is to serve our commun...
Read More Now
Report of the Committee on Nominations
The Committee on Nominations, heretofore appointed by the Board of Directors of Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative, submits the following report: The Committee met at the office of the Cooperative at 11:00 a.m., on the...
The Committee on Nominations, heretofore appointed by the Board of Director...
Read More Now
Employee Spotlight- Don Easom
During his time at Arkansas Valley, Don Easom has served the members in many different capacities. He started in 1985 on the Right-of-Way Crew and retired as the Manager of Operations. Don also served the members as an Apprentice Lineman, Journeyman, Fore...
During his time at Arkansas Valley, Don Easom has served the members in man...
Read More Now
One Stop Shop: PJ's Country Store Gets Wave Rural Connect
About 4.5 miles west of the Arkansas state line, on highway 83, sits PJ's Country Store. For the past twenty-six years, PJ's has remained a staple for the rural community of Monroe, Oklahoma.As a young man searching for entrepreneurial opportuniti...
About 4.5 miles west of the Arkansas state line, on highway 83, sits PJ'...
Read More Now
Applying for the $2,500 Senior Scholarship
By Emily StatonThe school year is quickly coming to an end, and Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation is officially accepting applications for its Senior Scholarship program. A $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to two outstanding students base...
By Emily StatonThe school year is quickly coming to an end, and Arkansas Va...
Read More Now
Prepare Your Home For Spring Weather
You are likely stuck in the mindset of how to be energy efficient while keeping your home warm. However, spring will soon be in the air and you need to start thinking about how to keep your home COOL while simultaneously saving energy. We are all looking...
You are likely stuck in the mindset of how to be energy efficient while kee...
Read More Now
Member Portal Scheduled for Maintenance
There will be scheduled maintenance for the member portal this evening beginning at 8:00pm and will last approximately 60 minutes. Online payments and outage reporting will be unavailable during this time. We apologize for any inconveniences this may caus...
There will be scheduled maintenance for the member portal this evening begi...
Read More Now
Use Your Generator Safely
Portable or permanently installed standby generators can come in handy during long-term power outages. However, if you do not know how to use them properly, they can be dangerous. Contact a qualified vendor or electrician to help you determine what genera...
Portable or permanently installed standby generators can come in handy duri...
Read More Now
How to Prepare for a Winter Storm
If your lights go off during a storm, be prepared for the power outage. Assemble supplies to have on hand rather than rushing around when the storm is coming and waiting in long lines for milk or bread. Rotate your supplies to keep them fresh and use the...
If your lights go off during a storm, be prepared for the power outage. Ass...
Read More Now
WAVE Rural Connect Partners with City of Charleston to Bring Broadband into City Limits
Ozark, Ark. - WAVE Rural Connect, a subsidiary of Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (AVECC), is proud to announce a partnership with the city of Charleston, Arkansas, to provide high-speed fiber broadband within the city limits. Constructio...
Ozark, Ark. - WAVE Rural Connect, a subsidiary of Arkansas Valley Electric...
Read More Now
Employee Spotlight- Roxie Smith
ROXIE SMITH Member Services Representative | 21.5 Years“I oversee the day-to-day operations for the Ozark Headquarters lobby and drive-thru where I assist members with billing, payments and any questions they may have concerning their energy us...
ROXIE SMITH Member Services Representative | 21.5 Years“I overse...
Read More NowShowing 373 to 384 of 434 results