Lower Valley Energy releases numbers on its economic impact
◆ Power coop injects over $3.1 million into local economy. This week Lower Valley Energy released numbers relating to economic impact. “One of the fundamental principles of a cooperative utility versus an investor-owned utility is the return of patronage capital…
Nancy Winters is new LVE Chair
◆ Winters notes privilege of service and LVE’s major accomplishments Nancy Winters, Lower Valley Energy Director representing District 3, was elected Chairman of the Board during officer elections following the 2020 Annual Meeting. LVE reports Winters is the 17th board…
Cooler temps help knock down fire near Jackson
JACKSON (WNE) — Cooler temperatures and firefighters working through the night combined to knock down the Swinging Bridge Fire within hours of flaring up and sweeping over 102 acres. Smoke wisped up from the remnants of root systems within the…
Environmental groups file lawsuit against LVE project
◆ Project would bring natural gas line to Star Valley. Monday, April 20, two environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit opposing a Lower Valley Energy proposed underground natural gas pipeline. The Crow Creek Pipeline Project would bring natural gas…
Three LVE Board of Director seats are up for election this year
◆ Nomination period opens. The Lower Valley Energy Board of Directors has three seats up for election in 2020. “Districts 1, 6 and 7 are up for election this year,” said Brian Tanabe, communications manager for Lower Valley Energy. “Any…
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to run exclusive on wind power
JACKSON (WNE) — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has announced that it will now use exclusively renewable energy to power its operations, following in the footsteps of other major Jackson Hole organizations in recent years. The switch includes everything from ski…
Lower Valley Energy has grant funding for commercial energy audits
*The following is a news release from Lower Valley Energy Lower Valley Energy is pleased to announce funding to cover 75 percent of the cost of energy audits for Wyoming businesses and agricultural producers, through the Business Energy Audit Program….
Power goes out in North Afton
A broken jumper on a Lower Valley Energy Distribution Line disrupted power for 381 consumers on Wednesday, March 6. The outage occurred just after 5 p.m. According to information released by Lower Valley Energy, the broken jumper “affected a feeder…
(Audio) – Lower Valley Energy customers enjoy nation’s lowest rates
SVI caught up with Fred Brog, Chairman of Board for Lower Valley Energy as he detailed the great lengths that the local co-op goes to ensure low rates. As of their most recent meeting over the weekend, LVE customers have…
Lower Valley Energy warns of fraudulent payment link
Lower Valley Energy is warning its customers that an unauthorized web link for online payments exists on the internet, which may have already been utilized by some of its members. In a statement posted over the weekend, Lower Valley…