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48 Years of Serving: A Career Spotlight for National Co-Op Month
When GVEC Commercial Accounts Manager Gerald Moltz came to work on his first day nearly 49 years ago, he didn’t understand what a cooperative was. “I was a part-time student at Southwest Texas State, and I was tired of going to school,” Gerald recalled. “A friend of...
Announcing 2020 Peak Time Rewards Program Payout ‘Treats’
Did you participate in Peak-Time Payback this year from May 31 to Sept. 30? If so, GVEC’s got a special “treat” coming your way this month: a $30 Payback credit on your October electric bill—no trolling for candy required! What is Peak-Time Payback? Peak-Time Payback...
October Message from GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer – GVEC Rate Changes for Positive Impact
In this month’s The GVEC Review on page 19, you will find an official notice of upcoming GVEC rate changes to take effect beginning with November bills (you can read a blog version of this rate change notification here). I would like to further explain these changes...
Rate Adjustment Begins with November Bills
The Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative is announcing a rate change for four of our nine customer rate classes: As part of these GVEC rate changes, we will also be combining G-1 and G-2 accounts into a single class (G-1&2). The Distribution rate (which includes...
Classics Never Go Out of Style
You’ve heard it said that classics never go out of style, and it’s true—even in the case of an emergency kit! With hurricane season upon us, it’s important to have an emergency kit ready. Things like canned goods and water, a can opener, candles, and first aid...
Friday Night Lights Burn Brighter with Texas Traditions
To say Texas high school football is BIG is an understatement. There are major publications highlighting teams and players for upcoming seasons each year. There have been movies and TV shows made about it. It’s unparalleled, with a quality all its own. It’s a...
Appreciate Your Chamber of Commerce
Our local Chambers are a great benefit to our communities, and we want to express appreciation for all they do. Today we’re doing this by discussing what a Chamber of Commerce (CoC) is. After all, it’s difficult to appreciate something if you don’t understand it’s...
Handling COVID-19 as a Community
In the last few months, I’ve spoken about how proud I have been with our GVEC team during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today I want to talk about how impressive it was to see the communities we’re apart of handle the sudden onset of uncertainties, stay-at-home orders and...
E-Rate and GVEC Deliver High-Speed Internet Access to Area Schools
ASQWEYou may not have heard of E-rate, but this federally funded program is an important tool for helping expand high-speed internet access throughout Guadalupe Valley school districts. Each E-rate partnership GVEC enters also helps us upgrade outdated internet...
How to Spot Overheating in Cats and Dogs
The “dog days” of summer are here. For people who spend much time outdoors, the hottest days of the season are a time to be extra mindful of the dangers of excessive heat. And while we’ve blogged here previously about heatstroke and exhaustion in people, many readers...
To Good to be True: Helping Solar Shoppers Spot Marketing Myths
We’ve recently heard about solar providers making claims in our service territory that aren’t quite accurate. Among the most common is that a solar panel system will completely eliminate electric bills. The truth is, for most homeowners in South Central Texas, an...
Common Misconceptions About Solar Panels Debunked
GVEC Home® has been selling complete solar panel systems in South Central Texas since 2013. We’ve seen a lot of changes in the industry and in the product since then, and there’s a lot of outdated, incorrect and misleading information out there. Here are some common...
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...
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