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The Five Most Impactful Ways to Conserve Electricity
It’s summertime; it’s getting hot, and electricity usage is rising just as fast as the temperature. As we begin looking for ways to cool off, we often start looking for ways to save energy at the same time. While there are many ways to shave off some of your usage...
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The 2019 GVEC Annual Meeting: Why It Matters to You
The GVEC Way of Business: Ownership, Service, Democracy When you get electric service from GVEC, you aren’t just a customer; you’re also member-owner of a non-profit cooperative dedicated to empowering and improving the communities and lives of those we serve. We take...
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Summer Energy Management the SmartHub® Way
Tools to Manage the Meter As a GVEC member, you may be familiar with SmartHub®, GVEC’s online self-service portal. Maybe you even pay your bill through SmartHub, which is one of the portal’s most practical and convenient features. If you sign up for automatic payment...
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2018 Annual Report
The immense potential we saw at the start of 2019 has not only been realized, but has propelled us into 2019 with tremendous momentum. Read the full 2018 Annual Report here. 2018 started with a strong foundation of past successes, and we built on those successes by...
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Who is ERCOT?
You’ve probably heard of ERCOT, but do you actually know who ERCOT is? What do they 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. They manage the flow of electric power...
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Power Up 101
You may have seen the pictures and articles in your local newspaper— “Organization Receives Power Up Grant!” You know it’s a grant; you know it has something to do with GVEC—it even has that clever title alluding to electricity. But what is it? Where does all that...
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The SmartHub® App Helps You Stay on Top of Summer Bills
Texas Summertime: No Hotter Place to Be Ah, sweet summer time! The kids are home from school watching TV, playing video games, and opening and closing the fridge 60 times a day; the pool filter is keeping the water clean for those afternoon swims; grandkids, cousins,...
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In The Dark About Power Outages?
It’s a gorgeous, sunny Saturday afternoon. You’re doing some laundry, vacuuming the living room, and you’ve got a cake baking in your electric oven for a get-together you’re hosting this evening. All of the sudden, the room goes dark; the vacuum shuts off, and you...
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Solar Satisfaction: A Local Couple’s Experience with a GVEC Solar Panel System
A GVEC Solar Panel System Exceeds Expectations When Amanda and Eric Hutchinson were searching to buy a house at the end of 2017, they were certain of one specific detail they wanted for their future home—it had to be in GVEC’s service territory. The couple was so...
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GVEC Members Help Their Communities Thrive
Ten More Power Up Grants Awarded The Power Up community grant program continues to grow, with ten more Power Up grants awarded to nonprofit organizations totaling approximately $165,986. These grants, made possible by the generous donations of GVEC members supporting...
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Power Up: Giving New Life to Historic Lavaca Swimming Pool
Rich in History and Memories If you grew up in small-town South Central Texas, chances are you have memories of beating the scalding summer heat at your local community swimming pool. For those in and around the Hallettsville area, the Lavaca Swimming Pool may have...
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Stay Informed of ERCOT Alerts This Summer!
ERCOT and Brownouts Living in South Central Texas during summer, you’ve undoubtedly endured threats of brownouts, also known as rotating outages. When the Texas heat throws our AC units into working overtime during the hottest parts of the day, energy usage soars!...
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Congratulations Todd Craven on Winning the 2019 TEC Ray Pantel Service Award
At GVEC, safety plays a huge role in our day-to-day operations. From the multiple first responder safety events we host, to our monthly employee safety meetings, to equipment checks—safety is always a major priority. This focus on safety doesn't happen by accident....
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Before Planting May Flowers, Make a Call to Texas 811
April Showers Bring May Flowers Most—if not all—GVEC Review readers are probably familiar with this old rhyme. If you’ve got a green thumb and enjoy spring gardening and planting, you probably know the truth of it, too. April is a great month to be outdoors in South...
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Boating Electrical Safety: Your Key to Safe Summer Fun
May is Electrical Safety Month May is Electrical Safety Month, and it’s also the time of year we start gearing up for summer fun-in-the-sun! This often includes water activities and boating for many in South Central Texas. In preparation for the sunny, nautical...
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Area High School Students Earn GVEC Scholarships
Fifteen area high school seniors recently received a $2,500 scholarship from the Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. (GVEC). This year, GVEC awarded $37,500 in scholarships to graduates, giving them the opportunity to continue their education. Over 250...
read moreMay Message from GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer – ERCOT Projection for Rotating Power Outages This Summer
Summer 2019: ERCOT Alerts, Rotating Power Outages Possible Every summer we advise you to be mindful of energy consumption as temperatures rise, and I want you to know this is not because it makes a good seasonal talking point. Higher temperatures cause energy usage...
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Join GVEC’s SunHub Community Solar Program for Earth Day 2019
The Year’s Greenest Day At GVEC, we always look forward to Earth Day (April 22). It’s a time when the concepts of conservation and efficiency take center stage all over the world. By some estimates, more than half a billion people worldwide observe Earth Day. Taking...
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2019 Eagle Ford East Safety Day
Announcing the 2019 Eagle Ford East Safety Day Is your organization hunting for some safety training? You and your employees are invited to the 2019 Eagle Ford East Safety & Equipment Rodeo Roundup. This important event offers an opportunity to network with first...
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Another Generation of Hotshots
Many of you reading this probably have memories of an event in our area that has simply become known as “The Flood of ’98.” Some may have recollections more vivid than others, depending on how much damage or loss was suffered at the hands of this furious flood....
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