Apr 5, 2021 | Products, Services and Us, The GVEC Review
“Where were you during the great Texas freeze of 2021?” It’s easy to imagine this question passing amongst Texans in 10, 20 or 30 years—especially among those who experienced firsthand the unprecedented cold and havoc wrought upon the state electric grid. February’s...
Mar 31, 2021 | Products, Services and Us, The GVEC Review
Trees beautify and add personality to our communities, and have a generally positive impact on the environment. Powerlines help make modern, technological life possible. These mismatched companions share the landscape, mostly in harmony and often in close proximity....
Mar 15, 2021 | Products, Services and Us
A Higher-Than-The-Sky Standard in Air Quality The air quality standards aboard the International Space Station are pretty high. After all, astronauts face a host of dangers and obstacles in carrying out space-based missions. The last thing they need to worry about is...
Mar 12, 2021 | Energy Efficiency, Products, Services and Us, The GVEC Review
Dehumidifying indoor air is a critical part of an AC/heating system’s air conditioning process, and it’s vital to normal operation. Once moisture is taken from the air, it needs a place to go. This is the job of your condensate drain—to carry that excess moisture out...
Mar 8, 2021 | Energy Efficiency, Products, Services and Us, The GVEC Review
In the years since we began offering home solar panels, GVEC has seen a steady increase in demand for these systems. Clearly, customers in and around our service territory want greater control over their electricity usage, greater energy independence and...
Feb 14, 2021 | Energy Efficiency, Products, Services and Us
Heaters all over the Guadalupe Valley—all over Texas—are in for a heavy workload in the next few days. We thought this a great time to talk about one of the most important components operating in many AC/heating systems during this kind of weather: the heat pump. What...