Tree interference leads to temporary power outage in the valley
• Restoration completed in under 2.5 hours On March 22, a significant power outage affected residents in the Valley, primarily caused by tree interference with power lines. According to Brian Tanabe, Communication Manager at Lower Valley Energy, strong winds…
LVE hosts public meeting on solar project
• Construction of facility paid for by subscriptions Bedford area residents gathered in a breakout room of the Thayne Community Center Monday night to review plans for a solar project. The Lower Valley Energy Solar project is slated for…
Heroes to the powerless
• Lighting one neighborhood at a time. When hurricane force winds tear the world apart, or rain drenches the earth, destabilizing everything in the ground, folks need a hero – a hero that can restore dignity and normalcy, some…
LVE to hold Oct. 2 town hall meeting
• Rates will be reviewed. Jim Webb, Lower Valley Energy CEO, invites the public to a town hall-style meeting to discuss rate changes, which will be held on October 2 at the Lower Valley Energy Office in Afton. “We’ll go…
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…
SVI Radio Interview: Jim Webb, Lower Valley Energy Fire Mitigation
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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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