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LVE announces rate changes

• Natural gas drops, electric increases Lower Valley Energy has announced rate changes for natural gas and electricity that will go into effect on October 1. The energy cooperative said that natural gas rates will decrease by roughly 14.75% while…

How do ‘Red Flag’ days affect your local power?

  • LVE explains how hot and dry conditions impact power outage decisions With multiple days over 90 degrees over the past two weeks, locals are aware that hot days dry out the area vegetation and can cause fires. What…

Protecting Your Power and Preventing Fires: Extra Precautions During Red Flag Warnings

    Provided by Lower Valley Energy Afton, WYOMING – Red Flag warnings, issued by the National Weather Service, are taken extremely seriously by your energy cooperative. When the winds, temperature, and humidity reach the right mix, wildfire risk is greatly…

Lower Valley Energy encouraging stakeholders to vote for new bylaw changes

  • Drawing for $1,000 grocery gift cards and energy credits will be held Ballots are currently out in the community from Lower Valley Energy (LVE) as the entity is encouraging stakeholders to vote in order to change bylaws. Jim…

SVI Radio Interview: Jim Webb, Lower Valley Energy

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Alpine Fire Department blocks fire from spreading

• Arrangements made for lodging. An Alpine family was displaced Friday afternoon, April 12, when fire destroyed a bedroom in their home. No one was injured but a family dog  died in the fire. Lincoln County Communications dispatched the Alpine…

Owen Madsen honored by Governor

  • Madsen, WWCC, Lower Valley Energy honored in State of the State A Star Valley High School graduate was among those honored in Governor Gordon’s State of the State speech at the beginning of the 2024 Wyoming Legislative session….

Dams key during record cold snap

• LVE reiterates importance to regional power generation. In recent weeks the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and Lower Valley Energy (LVE) had both expressed concern for closed door meetings taking place between entities that would like to breach the four…

Lower Valley Energy  CEO says dam breaching is a serious issue

• Discussion revolves around salmon mitigation The subject of dam breaching has been the hot topic at Lower Valley Energy (LVE) these days as the area co-op says that secret meetings between the so-called “six sovereigns” is putting their ability…