Author Archives: Don Johnson

Christmas is Here! From the TVEC family to yours, Merry Christmas and happy holidays. TVEC offices will be closed Dec. 24 and 25, and January 1. Line crews and dispatchers will be working and on-call for any outages or emergencies. Condolences Jack Thornton served the co-op as a director for 33 years. His presence and […]

Update: 7:30 p.m. – This work has been completed and systems are back to normal.   TVEC phone systems will undergo maintenance beginning at 7 p.m. December 8. The system should be down for less than one hour. This will affect contact by phone only, including the local number (972) 932-2214, toll-free number (800) 766-9576, […]

TVEC account management and payment systems will be down for maintenance 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1. This includes all payment methods, as well as the TVEC Member Service Portal, automated phone system and the myTVEC mobile app. Outage reporting at 800-967-9324 will not be affected. Thank you for your patience while our IT team […]

As a nonprofit electric cooperative, any revenue beyond what is used for the co-op’s expenses is not profit sent to shareholders. Instead, at the end of each year, that money is allocated to members in proportion to electricity purchased, and serves as members’ investment in the co-op’s infrastructure. This is the system known as capital […]

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you out in the TVEC area and wherever you might be reading this from. This year it seems especially important to find some time to focus on the many things we have to be grateful for. COVID-19 Surge With vaccine possibilities still months away, we certainly encourage everyone to be […]

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. […]