The Next Greatest Thing

Let's talk. The moratorium, disconnects, DPAs, PrePay, capital credits, and more. In this episode about a lot of cooperative news and we also went Facebook LIVE. 

For 28 years, David Buck has served Arkansas Valley Electric members as a lineman and now as a Substation Coordinator. We sat down with David and discussed his time at AVECC, his roles as a substation coordinator, and his feelings on Lineman Appreciation Week.  

Join us as we discuss the  Arkansas Public Service Commission's news to lift the moratorium, what that means for our members, and how you can easily pay your bills with PrePay. 

As an Easement Coordinator, I deal with getting permits and easements for new right-of-way for both AVECC and Wave Rural Connect. As an AVECC employee for over 32 years, Fred is versed with  knowledge of the company and some funny stories too. Learn more about why Fred believes AVECC is a great place to work AND a story involving a dirt road, a coworker, and a squirrel! 

The next generation will make a difference in our communities and we want to help make that happen. Learn about the youth opportunities for high school juniors and seniors! 

Join us as we talk to Rhonda Rhodes, AVECC's accountant, about her position at AVECC, how Covid-19 has changed the way she works, and even find out her favorite singer! 

As an Ozark Native, Scot knew after his time spent in the Army, he wanted to move back to his hometown and serve his community. As a journeyman lineman, every day is different, with no project every being the same he enjoys the River Valley atmosphere and working in his hometown. Learn more about Journeyman Lineman and Duty Foreman, Scot Cady in this episode of The Next Greatest Thing podcast. 

"The Fiber Project," "Broadband," "high-speed internet" are all phrases AVECC members have heard the last few years describing AVECC's subsidiary, Wave Rural Connect. Director of Engineering, Barret Ewing, and Accounting and Finance Manager, Lauren Robinson discuss the behind-the-scenes of the history of WRC, how it works, and the significance of the project for...

"The Fiber Project," "Broadband," "high-speed internet" are all phrases AVECC members have heard the last few years describing AVECC's subsidiary, Wave Rural Connect. Director of Engineering, Barret Ewing, and Accounting and Finance Manager, Lauren Robinson discuss the behind-the-scenes of the history of WRC, how it works, and the significance of the project for...

In our first episode of Season 2, Member Services Specialist in Billing Issues, Cindy Bowman chats about being born a Michigander, her favorite part about working for AVECC, her passion for plants, and even who she rooted for in the National Championship Football game! 

Each year, AVECC helps families in need pay for their electric bills. We sit down with Member Service Representative, Cindy Bowman, and Member Service Coordinator, Tony Wilson and discuss LIHEAP, what it is, how it works, and how it helps our members. LINKS: ARVAC: https://www.arvacinc.org/ CSCDC: https://cscdc.net/ Oklahoma DHS: http://www.okdhs.org/services/liheap/Pages/UtilityServicesLIHEAPMain...

What is Round Up for Change and why does it matter? We sat down with Tony Wilson and discussed the history of this program, its benefits and our goals for the next year. 

Aaron Mantooth sat down with us and talked about his day-to-day duties, favorite parts about working at AVECC, and what he wants members to know about what it's like to work at AVECC. 

IT and Communications Manager, Brandon Fisher and Member Services Representative, Karen Stovall answer some of the most frequently asked questions about Wave Rural Connect. 

Member Services Representative, Karen Stovall discusses her tenure at Arkansas Valley Electric. Learn more about her daily duties that include answering phones, helping members at the drive-thru, and training new member service representatives. Karen also discusses which nickname she prefers at the office and her Mexican chicken recipe! 

We sat down with the men behind-the-scenes of outage restorations to discuss their roles, the importance of teamwork, and even heard of the most memorable storms of their career. This is part 2 of 2.  

We sat down with the men behind-the-scenes of outage restorations to discuss their roles, the importance of teamwork, and even heard of the most memorable storms of their career. This is part 1 of 2. Tune in next week for part 2. 

AVECC John Yates manages the Control Center personnel. His team is responsible for Outage Management which includes monitoring AVECC's Electric Distribution system for problems and outages. Get to know John as he discusses his day-to-day duties including his favorite workday snack! 

Solar power is becoming more popular as an energy source for businesses and homes across the globe. But is it right for you? We sit down with AVECC's Engineering and Operations Director, Barret Ewing who discusses how solar power works and what resources AVECC has available to help you make your solar power decisions. 

Join us this week for the first installation of "Members Ask," an episode dedicated to answering membership questions.  This week we will discuss attic insulation, energy efficiency programs, COVID-19 resources, and how to pay multiple bills together each month.  We'll talk with Tony Wilson, AVECC's Communications Coordinator. 

Get to Know Seth Sikes, AVECC GIS Analyst / UAS Coordinator. GIS is Geographical Information Systems and UAS is Unmanned Aerial Systems. But, what does that mean and what does Seth do on a daily basis? Listen to our latest episode to find out! Spoiler alert: He's the guy that flies our drones. 

Welcome to “The Next Greatest Thing” podcast powered by the Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation.   This podcast is a place where we come together with electric experts, and dedicated operators to discuss current co-op events, leading-edge technologies, and communicate with AVECC members. We are Arkansas Valley Electric,  changing the communities we serve.   

Why in the world would Arkansas Valley Electric be creating a podcast? We'll answer that question and talk a little about our history, our present, and the future of the next greatest thing.