Author Archives: Don Johnson

Tomorrow is Veterans Day, and you should know that you have some great employees here at the co-op who have served the country. We are grateful for their service, and for all those who have and continue to stand ready to protect the country. And.. if you know a veteran who is looking for a […]

Results of the 2020 TVEC Board of Directors Election were announced during the Annual Membership Meeting, held online. Incumbents Carolyn Minor – District 1, Jo Ann Hanstrom – District 4, and Ed Reeve – District 5 were all selected to serve three year terms. The results, provided by the auditing firm Calvetti Ferguson, are shown […]

Annual Meeting Time Is Here! Have you registered to attend the TVEC Annual Membership Meeting online Thursday night? OK, it is an online meeting and not as much fun as getting together, but it is still an important part of being in the Co-op!  AND… you should come to hear a beautiful version of the […]

Already halfway through September and fall is definitely in the air, at least for now. Vote Vote Vote! (there could be $1,000 in it for you) That’s right, we need your votes in the 2020 TVEC Board of Directors Election. Your September Texas Co-op Power magazine has all the details, ballot and return envelope. Cash […]

The September Texas Co-op Power Magazine should start hitting TVEC member mailboxes soon. Included in the magazine is your ballot for the 2020 TVEC Board of Directors election. The TVEC Board of Directors is made up of co-op members. The board plays an important role in setting the strategic direction for the co-op and ensuring […]

UPDATE: September 9 – All systems are back to normal. Members who use the myTVEC mobile app may need to re-input payment information due to increased security within the app.     The TVEC IT team will be doing system maintenance tasks and upgrades this evening starting at 5:30 p.m. Access to the TVEC Member […]

September Texas Co-op Power Magazine – Board Election Your September Texas Co-op Power will be a little late this month to accommodate the TVEC Board of Directors Election. That issue should start hitting mailboxes after Sept. 8.  Co-ops are pretty special in having a board of directors made of of members, elected by the membership. […]

Are you storm-ready? While it looks like Hurricane Laura’s path will probably be centered east of the TVEC service area, we are still in danger. The potential for strong storm conditions begins overnight Wednesday and throughout the day Thursday. TVEC crews are prepped and ready for the possibility of damage from the storm. Many have […]

Important Update on Billing / Resumption of Disconnects for Non Payment See this post for updates on TVEC’s COVID-19 response regarding billing and disconnection of accounts for non-payment. In short, the resumption of normal billing and disconnects has been moved back a month to October. If this applies to you, watch your mailbox and email […]

TVEC to Resume Normal Billing, Non-Pay Disconnects in September TVEC stopped disconnecting non-paying accounts back in March in an effort to help members who have been affected by pandemic-related business closures, layoffs and the overall economic impact of COVID-19. The current plan is to return to normal billing protocols in September. Please see the full […]

August 20 – Important Update TVEC’s plans regarding the resumption of disconnection of electric service have changed. While not required to do so, TVEC has been voluntarily following the Public Utility Commission of Texas guidelines on disconnection for non-payment of electric service in response to COVID-19. Due to a recent change in the PUCT guidelines, […]

Possible Peak Power Demand Record This Weekend? ERCOT is anticipating that hot weather in all of Texas’ major urban centers this weekend may lead to a new peak demand record. The state’s population and business growth, combined with summer heat has led to new records for the last few summers. The last weekend demand record […]