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Lower Valley Energy considers solar operations for Star Valley

• Survey shows positive response to solar power. Lower Valley Energy (LVE) CEO Jim Webb says the company is considering building a solar project in Lincoln County which customers can eventually subscribe to. He says they are working with Energy…

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Aug. 28: Lincoln County Commissioner Kent Connelly

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Aug. 22: Jim Webb, Lower Valley Energy CEO

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Lower Valley Energy election results

Lower Valley Energy held its annual meeting at the Jackson office. Board of Director District seats 1, 6 and 7 were up for election. Elections for the previous two years were uncontested so there was no voting those years. Below…

Lowest power rates in the nation, elections held for LVE board of directors

◆ Annual meeting held June 29 in Jackson. Lower Valley Energy is maintaining the lowest residential rates in the nation at 5.6 cents a kWh. That was the report from CEO Jim Webb at the co-op’s annual meeting in Jackson…

LVE Board member wins prestigious NPPA award

Lower Valley Energy board of directors member Fred Brog has won the John M. George Public Service Award from the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA). LVE says this is one of the region’s most prestigious awards and is given to…

Lower Valley Energy promoting new text message alert system

Lower Valley Energy CEO Jim Webb joined SVI to promote a new text message alert system to the company is rolling out. He says no one hates outages more than himself, but he understands when it happens people appreciate some…

Lower Valley Energy and state agencies working to solve employee housing quandaries

◆ Housing prices turning people away from region. Housing continues to be a big issue for many whether it’s a matter of cost or availability. Recently a story by the Jackson Hole News & Guide through the Wyoming News Exchange…

LVE has lowest rates in the nation

Lower Valley Energy has the lowest rates in the nation, according to a report presented at the co-op’s annual meeting June 30. “According to our bank, Cooperative Finance Corporation, we have the lowest residential rates of all the co-ops in…

Check out electric powered travel when you test drive an Electric Vehicle through LVE

◆ Drive the 2020 Chevy Bolt for a few days and for a longer trip or two. Lower Valley Energy has implemented a new program in which members have the opportunity to borrow an Electric Vehicle as a trial experience….