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Recruiting and Hiring at GVEC: Finding the Right People to Serve You
At GVEC, we know our employees are our most important resource. Recruiting and hiring at GVEC —finding the right people to join the Cooperative team — isn’t always easy, and it’s a job we don’t take lightly. However, we believe getting the right person into each...
What’s All the Hubbub About SunHub™?
Solar energy is a BIG topic. You’ve heard about it on the radio, read the print ads and seen the TV commercials. Still, although GVEC Home® has made it easier and more affordable than ever to own solar panel systems, we understand some may not be quite ready to make...
How Do You Work in the Community from Home?
Spring and summer are busy times for GVEC Community Relations Representatives Christine Presley and Kasie Tankersley. These ladies always have a well thought out plan, though, and execute seasonal events like the GVEC scholarship luncheon, Power Up™ check...
Ask the Expert: Condensation and Indoor Humidity
Now that summer’s in full swing, you may need to think about managing indoor humidity. If you’ve noticed condensation on your AC vents, that could signal a problem. We asked one of our GVEC Home® experts, HVAC Installation Superintendent Fernando Maldonado, some...
ERCOT and Your Electricity
Maybe you’ve heard of ERCOT, but do you actually know what ERCOT is? What does it have to do with electricity and GVEC? More importantly, what does ERCOT have to do with you? ERCOT is the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. By scheduling power on the statewide...
What Are We Gonna Do This Summer?
In the midst of COVID-19, summer waltzed its way into the Guadalupe Valley. Although varying degrees of re-opening have happened, social distancing and limiting patron capacity are precautions still being observed at most places. This has been the cause of many...
GVEC Returning a Record $6.6 Million to Members
In July, GVEC will return a record $6.6 million in patronage capital to our member-owners. This is the highest distributions of capital credits in the 82-year history of the Cooperative. “Years of prudent planning a responsible financial management has positioned GVEC...
Caring for Our Employees to Care for You
In my May message, I spoke about the initial onset of COVID-19 circumstances in the communities we serve, and I mentioned a few of the safety precautions we instituted. The safety and wellness of our members, customers and employees are of utmost importance to us at...
An EV Summer Road Trip Through South Central Texas
Ah, summer—it’s a time for longer days, beautiful weather and vacations. Given the ways COVID-19 has changed life as we know it, summer 2020 is an especially good time to get out on the open road for a little four-wheel-style social distancing. What better way to keep...
The Hometown GVEC Tour: Checking in on Local Business After COVID-19 Closures
GVEC Community Relations Representative Kasie Tankersley (pictured) joined Community Relations Representative Christine Presley in early May on the Hometown GVEC Tour of local small business as they reopened from COVID-19 closings. In the last few months, Coronavirus...
2019 Annual Report
As product and service needs have evolved in our territory over the decades, we've continued delivering, always adjusting to new and changing demands. Read the full 2019 Annual Report here. Until the late 1930s, farmers, residents and business owners throughout our...
Do You Have the Bandwidth to Binge?
Summer is right around the corner! For some, this often means spending more time outside and having fun in the sun. For others, this means closing the shades, staying in pajamas and binge-watching some of their favorite shows. For those who choose to spend their time...
GVEC COVID-19 Operational Update – 5/21/20
Over the past couple of months, we have all experienced unexpected change in our lives. We know for some, finances have been especially challenging. As stay-at-home orders began to impact our area, GVEC made adjustments to our billing procedures to extend payment...
Benefits of a ‘Smart’ Thermostat
With everything from phones to kitchen appliances being labeled “smart” these days, the term may have become white noise for many consumers. Although this selling point is becoming more common on all kinds of devices, it’s important to know which smart items offer...
Get Paid to Save: Peak-Time Payback
Time’s running out to earn extra savings on your GVEC electric bill! Peak-Time Payback (formerly known as Rush Hour Rewards™) is GVEC’s demand response program. If you’re a fan of conserving electricity, saving money or both, this is the program for you! How Does...
Home, Safe Home
May is National Electrical Safety Month, and it’s the perfect time to look around your home to make sure you’re taking all appropriate precautions to keep your family safe from electrical hazards. You may be familiar with some of the things to look for—frayed...
Happy Mother’s Day!
When Mother’s Day rolls around each year, many people reflect on some of the wisdom bestowed from their mothers or other influential women in their lives. There’s the near-universal lessons most of us recall— Eat your vegetables. Don’t run with scissors. Always wear...
Could I Live ‘Off the Grid?’
With technological advancements in renewable energy, it may not be an uncommon query to wonder if living “off the grid” is possible in this day and age. What size solar panel system and how much battery storage would it take to zero out a typical electric bill? Would...
Our Cooperative Promise in Unprecedented Times
In mid-March, life as we knew it changed. I recall watching the news on a Friday night, hearing about a virus that had spread in China, not fathoming by the next week that same virus would be within the U.S. Although we’ve read stories and seen pictures of past...
Kicking, Competing, Teaching: San Antonio Athenians Soccer Striking Goals for Community
San Antonio Athenians Soccer, Goal 1: Community Pete Veritas, owner and president of San Antonio Athenians soccer, launched his women's soccer team in 2016, envisioning it as a community-driven family. The Athenians are based in GVEC’s service territory in Cibolo and...