Lives Are on the Line!
If your agricultural or oil field equipment has come into contact with an electric line, you’ve driven into an electric pole, or you’ve come across… View Article Read More
April 1
Call 811 Before You Dig: It’s Free
A Season for Landscaping, Digging…and Dialing 811 As flowers bloom and trees fill with leaves, it’s the perfect time to start a landscaping project. However,… View Article Read More
March 20
Don’t Rely on Luck When It Comes To DIY Electrical Work!
If you’re thinking of DIY electrical work for any spring home improvement projects you have planned, we urge you to think twice before you do…. View Article Read More
March 1
Understanding Electrical Easement Guidelines and Safety
We understand why someone would want to hide electrical equipment with foliage or make a yard seem larger by using an adjacent utility easement for… View Article Read More
January 24
Preparing for Colder-Weather Bills with SmartHub®
While it was fun to dream of a white Christmas in December, GVEC members in South Central Texas know that when (and if) they’re going… View Article Read More
November 30
Drawing a Line Against DIY Home Generator Transfer Switch Installs
In the wake of the great winter storm of February 2021 (a.k.a., Uri), GVEC encountered instances of our membership purchasing home generators but installing those… View Article Read More
November 24
Giving Thanks for Electric Innovations in the Kitchen
In 1621, the first colonists at Plymouth—a.k.a. the Pilgrims—joined several Native Americans for a meal we now think of as the original Thanksgiving. Those preparing… View Article Read More
October 11
Intimidated By Electrical Repair Needs?
When you need a fully-licensed, professional electrician, “Who ya gonna call?” GVEC! GVEC’s history is electricity, as the first to energize lines to homes and… View Article Read More
September 8
Be Safe: Let GVEC Know About Your Generator!
In our area of South Central Texas, extended outages have usually been few and far between. For many members in the GVEC service territory, Hurricane… View Article Read More
August 23
Pet Electrical Safety
We love our pets! They’re important parts of our families. So when we talk about electrical safety in the home, it stands to reason this… View Article Read More
