Lower Valley Energy accepting board applications
Lower Valley Energy is currently accepting applications for those interested in representing District 2 on the cooperative’s Board of Trustees. Interested applicants should submit a letter of intent to Julia Shumway at jshumway@lvenergy.com by August 10. The Board will interview…
SVI Radio Interview: Jim Webb, Lower Valley Energy CEO
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Local youth attend ICUA Rally
Lower Valley Energy sponsored five youth from the Star Valley community in attending the Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association Youth Rally July 7-11 at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho, where they gleaned leadership education, utility industry exposure and scholarship funding….
Lower Valley Energy releases statement following passing of Fred Brog
Lower Valley Energy has released the below statement following the passing of long-time board member Fred Brog due to complications from a previously undetected advanced form of Lymphoma Cancer. Brog passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, July 20. Funeral…
Lower Valley Energy holding board elections
Lower Valley Energy is currently holding their annual elections for open positions on the cooperative’s Board of Directors. Of the two open seats in the election, only one is contested with long-time incumbent Fred Brog being challenged by current Town…
Lower Valley Energy CEO testifies before U.S. Congress
• Webb speaks to the importance of hydropower Lower Valley Energy CEO Jim Webb defended hydropower before the U.S. House of Representative’s Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries April 30. Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY),…
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…