February Message from GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer — February Cold and Your March Electric Bill
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February Message from GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer — February Cold and Your March Electric Bill

February tends to be our most wintry month across South Central Texas, and consequently, one of our most expensive for AC/heating costs. Although we don’t… View Article Read More

January Message from GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer — Charting a Future Course for Success
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January Message from GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer — Charting a Future Course for Success

Each year, GVEC’s business plan lays a foundation not only for the year ahead, but also for our overarching five-year strategic vision. Our plan has… View Article Read More

December Message from GVEC General Manage Darren Schauer — Ready for the Winds of Winter
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December Message from GVEC General Manage Darren Schauer — Ready for the Winds of Winter

GVEC works tirelessly every year to prepare for winter. Our preparations include rigorous and meticulous maintenance routines, vegetation management and procuring sufficient power to protect… View Article Read More

November Message from GVEC General Manage Darren Schauer — Delivering More Broadband Access Across Texas
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November Message from GVEC General Manage Darren Schauer — Delivering More Broadband Access Across Texas

In September, I, along with other members of the Texas Broadband Now coalition (TBN), were honored to present the Broadband Trailblazer Award to members of… View Article Read More

October Message from GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer — A Heartfelt Thank You on Behalf of Everyone at GVEC
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October Message from GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer — A Heartfelt Thank You on Behalf of Everyone at GVEC

Throughout my time as General Manager and CEO of GVEC, I’ve been extremely fortunate to work for a stable Board of Directors that provides consistent… View Article Read More

September Message from GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer — Managing Supply Chain Disruptions
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September Message from GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer — Managing Supply Chain Disruptions

Restarting the vast, international supply chain from pandemic lockdowns has proved immensely complicated. For some two years, attempts to resynchronize and disentangle the knots from… View Article Read More

August Message From GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer — Generation and Transmission Rate Adjustment to Take Effect in August
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August Message From GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer — Generation and Transmission Rate Adjustment to Take Effect in August

In July, I wrote about the sharply rising costs of living and doing business. GVEC, its membership and our country as a whole are currently… View Article Read More

May Message from GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer — Rising Prices and Your Electric Bill
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May Message from GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer — Rising Prices and Your Electric Bill

Prices are going up. From the gas pump to the grocery store, it seems every product category is being impacted. GVEC is not exempt from… View Article Read More

May Message from GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer — Introducing GVEC Time of Use Electric Rates
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May Message from GVEC General Manager Darren Schauer — Introducing GVEC Time of Use Electric Rates

Since debuting in 2013, GVEC’s line of solar products and services has expanded and evolved. In 2017, for instance, we brought solar installations entirely in-house… View Article Read More

April Message From General Manager Darren Schauer — GVEC Members and Customers Inspire Us to Keep Delivering More
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April Message From General Manager Darren Schauer — GVEC Members and Customers Inspire Us to Keep Delivering More

GVEC’s workforce lives and breathes our cooperative mission. I experience this dedication every time I visit with our team across the Cooperative. From the Custodial… View Article Read More