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What’s the Deal With Community Solar?
With Community Solar, Going Green Has Gone Viral If you haven't noticed lately, community solar is becoming the new thing when it comes to going green. But why is the community solar movement going viral? There are many reasons. Below are just a few. 1. Community...
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August Message from GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer — The Positive Impacts of SunHub Community Solar
An Update on the GVEC Community Solar Program This month, I’d like to give you an update on the SunHub Community Solar program and the difference it is making for the Cooperative and our members. If you’ll recall, SunHub was introduced in November 2017 and allows...
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GVEC Gives Back: Running for Community…with Color
GVEC Gives Back Coming Sept. 22 GVEC will hold its first GVEC Gives Back Event Saturday, Sept. 22, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Max Starcke Park in the Patricia Irvine-King Pavilion. The address is 650 River Drive West, Seguin. A GVEC Community Event At GVEC, we believe that...
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Is Your Home Leaking Energy? Find Out with a Free GVEC Energy Audit
The High Cost of Small Energy Inefficiencies Sustaining your home’s energy efficiency requires continual diligence, but it’s well worth the effort. Most people don’t realize how expensive seemingly "small" energy inefficiencies can be. The good news is, once...
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Resilient. Diversified. Strong: 2018 GVEC Annual Meeting Held June 22
In Celebration of Cooperative Values GVEC held its 2018 Annual Meeting June 22 at the Gonzales High School Special Events Center. In all, 1,168 members participated either in person or by proxy. Attendees celebrated their cooperative’s perseverance, resilience and...
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Preventing Heat Exhaustion As Summer Cranks Up
State of Heat Exhaustion If you work or play outside, we don’t need to tell you it’s hot out there! You may, however, benefit from a reminder of the dangers of heat exhaustion. Heat exhaustion usually isn’t life-threatening and is less severe than heatstroke, which...
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How Hot Weather Affects Summer Bills
Common questions members ask answered to help you understand how hot weather affects your summer bills, plus tips that can help save on your next bill!
read moreCity of Gonzales and GVEC Partner on Electric Operations and Maintenance
The City of Gonzales (City) and the Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. (GVEC) are pleased to announce they are entering into negotiations to finalize a service agreement for the Cooperative to assume the day-to-day electric operations and maintenance...
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Beat the Texas Summer Heat: Common Summer Energy Efficiency Myths Busted
When it comes to the Texas heat and summer, the high temperatures seem hard to beat. Misconceptions about energy use are hiding in every corner of your home and can take a toll on your utility bill. Don't be fooled by common energy myths: MYTH: Turning off the AC...
read moreGVEC.NET Bringing Fiber to the Home to Shiner — Fast, Reliable Internet Coming, Fall 2018
The World’s Fastest Internet GVEC.net, a company of the Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC), recently welcomed the citizens of Shiner to a community event at the Shiner Central Station to formally celebrate Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Internet coming soon to the...
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GVEC Returns $4.2M to the Membership
The GVEC Board takes its fiduciary responsibility to the membership very seriously, which includes managing the Cooperative’s financial resources in a prudent manner. As financial conditions allow, GVEC’s cooperative form of ownership enables us to return a portion of...
read moreJuly Message from GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer — New GVEC Director for District 9 and Capital Credits Return
Farewell to Our Friend and GVEC Director, Dr. Tom DeKunder As we concluded the GVEC Annual Meeting in June, one of our Board Directors ended a long and successful directorship with GVEC. After having served the membership for seventeen years, GVEC Director Dr. Tom...
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Ready, Set… LAUNCH! Visit us at gvecSolarservice.com
We’re pleased to announce the launch of gvecSolarservice.com. We’ve designed our newest website to make it easier to research GVEC Solar products and services and to get quick answers—all in one place. Our solar offerings include complete solar panel systems for home...
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STAY AHEAD OF NATURE’S FURY WITH A STORM PACK
SEASONS OF TEMPEST AND HEAT July marks not only the arrival of full-throttle Central Texas heat, but also the second month of hurricane season. The season’s busiest time for storms—September—is still two months away, but now’s the time to verify that you’re prepared...
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Need a Grant for Your Community Project?
Final 2018 Cycle Since 2012, GVEC has awarded over $1.9 million in grants to assist local nonprofit organizations within our service area. We hold two grant cycles each year, one ending in April, the other in August. If your nonprofit or community organization has an...
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Why Does My Electricity Bill Go Up in Summer?
Feeling the Love/Hate for Summer In Central Texas, many of us share a love/hate relationship with summer. There’s so much to love about this time of year: warm temperatures, sunshine, family vacations, lounging at poolside (or seaside), school-free days and much...
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GVEC Holds 2018 Annual Membership Meeting
GVEC held its 2018 Annual Meeting June 22 at the Gonzales High School Special Events Center. In all, 942 members participated either in person or by proxy. Registration began at 5:30 p.m. While members waited for the business meeting, they enjoyed refreshments, chili...
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Safely Through the Storm: Preparing for the 2018 Hurricane Season
When is Hurricane Season? June through November As anyone who lived through Hurricane Harvey can attest, living in a hurricane-prone area poses a serious potential hardship on life and safety. And with the 2018 hurricane season now underway, many of you may be feeling...
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2017 Annual Report
"RESILIENT. DIVERSIFIED. STRONG." These capture the combined attributes of our employees and organization that made it a successful year for GVEC members. Read the full 2017 Annual Report here. Hurricane Harvey was the largest natural disaster GVEC has faced in its...
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Stand Up & CHEER!
Thanks to the Apache cheerleaders, every day is a “pink” day in Gonzales County. Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes around once a year, but thanks to the Apache cheerleaders, every day is a “pink” day in Gonzales County. For the past five years, this spirited group...
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