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Alpine unveils Commemorative Arts and Heritage murals

  The Town of Alpine has announced completion and unveiling of the four America250 Commemorative Arts and Heritage murals that were commissioned last spring. Temporarily on display at the Lower Valley Energy substation, the four murals hang from the substation…

Cleanup continues following Friday microburst

Cleanup efforts continue in the communities of Osmond, Fairview and Smoot following a powerful microburst storm that unexpectedly pounded the southern Star Valley area Friday evening. The weather event occurred at roughly 7:30 p.m. and brought strong winds, ¾ inch…

Lower Valley Energy continues with repairs in Swift Creek Canyon

Lower Valley Energy (LVE) has continued with repairs and upgrades to their power generation facilities in Swift Creek Canyon east of Afton following a sluice gate failure on July 13. The failure allowed for large amounts of water and debris…

Lower Valley Energy rolls out new rate structure on October 1

  Bear Prairie, CEO of Lower Valley Energy (LVE), said the cooperatives Board of Trustees approved a new rate structure to better match costs with how electricity is actually used. “We did change rates,” Prairie said. “The board did approve…

Lower Valley Energy begins repairs following gate failure

Lower Valley Energy is beginning the process of repairs to both its generator and dam at the upper reservoir in Swift Creek Canyon. The public is encouraged to avoid the reservoir for the time being, as water levels will remain…

Lower Valley Energy Announces 2026 Board Election

The following is a news release from Lower Valley Energy –  Lower Valley Energy members elected directors to represent Districts 1, 2, 6, and 7 during the cooperative’s 2026 Board of Director election. Election results were announced Thursday evening at…

Lower Valley Energy Board elections close Thursday

  • Visit LVenergy.com to vote Members of the Lower Valley Energy Cooperative have until Thursday, June 23 to vote for Board of Director candidates. Those who live in a district that is up for election should have already received…

Lower Valley Energy Board Elections June 4-24

The election period for open positions on the Lower Valley Energy Board of Directors opens on Thursday, June 4. Members of the coop have until 12:00 p.m. on June 24 to vote electronically or via paper ballot up until the…

Lower Valley Energy continues search for suitable land for solar farm

  Lower Valley Energy continues to look for land to place a small 1 MV solar farm after withdrawing their permit application with Lincoln County to build on school trust land south of Thayne. The energy co-op is still considering…