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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….

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…