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The Importance and Plight of Pollinators
Pollinator Week is June 20-26By Casey Shepard, SEAEnvironmental Engineer, AECC Over the past few years, you may have heard about the “plight of the pollinators.” This phrase refers to major population declines that many pollinating specie...
Pollinator Week is June 20-26By Casey Shepard, SEAEnvironmental Engineer, A...
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Flying High: A Look at AVECC’s Drone Team
By: Barbara Jenkins, AVECC Multimedia Specialist Whether bringing high-speed internet to rural homes or providing quality care after the storm, Arkansas Valley Electric is committed to upholding the 85-year-old promise we made to our members and cont...
By: Barbara Jenkins, AVECC Multimedia Specialist Whether bringing high...
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What is Net Metering?
Ever see an electrical term and aren't sure exactly what it means? It happens to everyone! That's why we're here to help. Net metering is a term that is used when discussing solar and other renewable resources. A home sol...
Ever see an electrical term and aren't sure exactly what it means? &nbs...
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Zach Sullins Employee Spotlight
Van Buren Construction Foreman | 10 years"I perform the duties of a journeyman lineman as a working crew leader while directing a crew to build and maintain our system. I also assist, mentor, and help the younger generation of linemen develop their s...
Van Buren Construction Foreman | 10 years"I perform the duties of a jo...
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Keep line workers safe: Don't attach anything to utility poles
Political signs, yard sale signs, flags, basketball goals and other attachments to utility poles can be dangerous — even life threatening — to the line workers who maintain our vital lines of electricity, communication and other services. ...
Political signs, yard sale signs, flags, basketball goals and other attachm...
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Announcing Diamond State Networks
WAVE Rural Connect is part of the Thirteen Arkansas Electric Cooperatives That Have Come Together to Create a New Wholesale Broadband Provider.DSN Coverage AreaWith a mission to catalyze the growth of high-speed internet connectivity throughout Arkansas a...
WAVE Rural Connect is part of the Thirteen Arkansas Electric Cooperatives T...
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AVECC Celebrates Memorial Day
All Arkansas Valley Electric offices will be closed Monday, May 30, 2022 in honor of Memorial Day. Offices will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
All Arkansas Valley Electric offices will be closed Monday, May 30, 2022 in...
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AVECC Names 2022 Senior Scholarship Recipients
Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation named three high school seniors to receive a $2,500 scholarship. Students completed applications that included their academic, community, and school involvement and submitted an essay about how they pl...
Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation named three high school se...
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The New, Next Greatest Thing
by: Barbara Jenkins, AVECC Multimedia SpecialistA man and his daughter are driving the backroads of a rural river valley town. Dirt kicks up in the truck's wake as the duo listens to a Cardinals baseball game on the radio. The man looks over at his da...
by: Barbara Jenkins, AVECC Multimedia SpecialistA man and his daughter are...
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On this day 87 years ago...
May 11 is a special day for electric cooperatives across the nation. Learn how one letter signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt changed the face of rural America in today's special episode. Listen to a special episode of The Next Greatest Thing here:&n...
May 11 is a special day for electric cooperatives across the nation. Learn...
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Zach Pettis | Ozark North Serviceman | 8 years
"I've been blessed with the opportunity to serve the cooperative as an Ozark North serviceman. As a serviceman, I serve in a specific area of the Ozark district. I work on a variety of projects across that area including outages, meter swaps, non...
"I've been blessed with the opportunity to serve the cooperative a...
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5 EASY Ways to Be Energy Efficient this Summer
with AVECC Energy Auditor, Wendy KozenySpring is the perfect time to clean your closets and make plans for summer vacations. It's also a great time to update your home to be more energy efficient. AVECC's Energy Auditor, Wendy Kozeny, asks five qu...
with AVECC Energy Auditor, Wendy KozenySpring is the perfect time to clean...
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