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Our Five-Year Vision to Deliver More Value: December Message from GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer
As we conclude 2020, the year of disruption, I find myself focusing on what I can depend on—those constants in life that never change: family, faith and the constant pace of time. I believe these constants ground us and serve as the foundation for long-term happiness...
Power Up Energizes Cuero’s Christmas in the Park Annual Light Show
The Light of Christmas…Socially Distanced Unlike so many other 2020 festivities, Cuero’s Christmas in the Park annual light show not only remains on the calendar, it’s been open since Nov. 23. The event moved forward this year thanks largely to the fact it includes...
‘Tis the Season to be Thankful
2020 has been a year many of us can’t wait to wish a less-than-fond farewell. Though we may have seen some unprecedented challenges, this is the season to look for silver linings as we reflect on what we’re thankful for. This month, we’ve featured some GVEC employees...
Thanksgiving Cooking Safety
Whether you’re cooking for a crowd or a couple this Thanksgiving, we know it can be neve-racking when you’re trying to create the perfect meal. While you’re looking for recipes, shopping for groceries and prepping the sides, safety can often be forgotten. With this in...
Alzheimer’s Awareness in the Guadalupe Valley
November is National Alzheimer’s Family Caregivers Month. Many families are affected by this disease which is estimated to appear in 10% of people 65-years and older. We very purposely say “families” are affected because Alzheimer’s is an illness that is known to take...
What to Expect When You’re Expecting… a Visit from a GVEC Home® Electrician
Have you been putting off jobs around the house you can’t (or shouldn’t) do yourself? We know sometimes people may think it could be a hassle for service people to come to their homes. That’s why we’re letting you know just what you’re in for when you schedule a visit...
GVEC Asks the Expert: Why Solar in the Winter Makes Dollars and Cents
When you think of solar panel and battery storage systems, you may also naturally think of summertime. This makes sense—solar energy comes from the sun; summertime includes longer days; therefore, investing in renewable solar energy should just wait until summer is...
Cooperatives Give Us Much to be Thankful For
Right now, many of us are thankful 2020 is coming to an end. For most, it’s been a year of unprecedented unpredictability. But it’s also been a year that has helped highlight what is truly important to us and given us pause to count our blessings. Faith, family,...
Thankful for a Strong Cooperative
Thanksgiving is the time to pause and reflect on the things in our lives for which we are grateful. I’m sure my list is similar to yours, with appreciation for health, family and friends at the top, especially after the year of uncertainties we’ve all experienced. In...
Fun Fall Drink Recipes to Warm the Season
Fall is a special time. Summer’s oppressive heat slowly—if sometimes stubbornly—recedes, and an enchanted air of cool-weather festivity begins taking hold. From fall festivals to high school football, Halloween and Thanksgiving, fall brings not only crisper weather,...
Transform Indoor Air Quality with the MicroPure Total Home Active Air Purifier
October is a time for costumes, embracing the creepy-crawlies, eating candy and having fun. At GVEC Home, we love Halloween, but when it comes to home indoor air quality, we know creepy-crawlies like mold or bacteria are definitely NOT welcome. The Problem’s in the...
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...
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