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…
SVI Radio Interview: Bear Prairie – Lower Valley Energy CEO
Bear Prairie, President and CEO of Lower Valley Energy, stepped into the SVI Radio Studio on Wednesday, May 13 to discuss the future or a proposed solar farm in Star Valley. LVE recently withdrew a permit application from Lincoln County….
Lower Valley Energy withdraws permit application for solar farm south of Thayne
Lower Valley Energy has withdrawn their permit application to build a small solar farm on school trust land south of Thayne. The application was listed as the first action item on Wednesday morning’s agenda for the Lincoln County Commission Meeting….
Lower Valley Energy replacing power lines in Star Valley Ranch
Lower Valley Energy sent out a statement to area residents as a notice that they will be replacing power lines in the Star Valley Ranch area on Thursday, March 19. “Lower Valley Energy will replacing power lines along Middle Branch Drive…
Prairie begins tenure as Lower Valley Energy CEO
Lower Valley Energy’s board has appointed Bear Prairie as the cooperative’s new chief executive, selecting a seasoned utility leader to guide the co-op through a period of growth and infrastructure investment. “I can’t think of a better person to take…
SVI Radio Interview: Jim Webb & Bear Prairie, Lower Valley Energy
Jim Webb, retired CEO of Lower Valley Energy, and new CEO Bear Prairie both stepped into the SVI Radio studio on Monday, January 9 to talk about the past and future of the energy cooperative. (0:00) Joining me live in studio…
SVI Radio Interview: Craig Coles, Lower Valley Energy Natural Gas Pipeline
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Natural Gas Pipeline completed: Lower Valley Energy’s pipeline now serving Afton residents
In a significant development for the region’s energy landscape, Lower Valley Energy has officially commenced natural gas service in Afton after nearly a decade of planning and construction on the Crow Creek Pipeline. Craig Coles, the Director of Gas Operations…
Lower Valley Energy approves next CEO
The Lower Valley Energy Board of Directors has announced the selection of Bear Prairie as the next Chief Operating Officer of the cooperative. Bear will replace Jim Webb effective January 26. Webb announced his retirement in September of this year…
Lower Valley Energy installing natural gas pipeline into Star Valley
In an exclusive interview, Jim Webb, CEO of Lower Valley Energy, discussed the ambitious new natural gas pipeline project that will stretch from Montpelier to Afton. Aiming to enhance reliability and access to natural gas, this endeavor represents a significant…