CEO Corner

White River Valley Electric Cooperative (WRVEC) is not just another utility. It’s YOUR Cooperative. You are a member with a purpose, a voice, and your participation is vital to our success. The more you put into your co-op, the more success it brings to you – our members! That’s the cooperative difference!

Things are gearing up at WRVEC for our 85th Annual Meeting! While the meeting is now virtual for significant cost-savings, your voice and presence is still crucial during the months leading up to the big event. In May, WRVEC kicks things off with Member Appreciation Days. This is our chance to meet you where you are, in your district’s office. We will be holding an appreciation event at each one of our five offices and invite you to stop by and meet the local staff serving your area, as well as leaders. This is your chance to sit down with WRVEC and your neighbors, ask questions, and enjoy some lunch – just like the days of Annual Meeting’s past. Please set aside some time to join us between the hours of 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on one of the following dates:

• May 3rd at Ozark
• May 17th at Ava
• May 31st at Gainesville
• June 7th at Reeds Spring
• June 14th at Branson

It does not slow down when events wrap up. Members will begin to receive their capital credits in July – just another benefit of your membership that sets co-ops apart from other businesses. Because electric cooperatives operate at cost, any excess revenues are assigned and paid to members in the form of capital credits. This year $2.46 million will be paid back to our members.

All of our members have a stake in the success of the cooperative. Your voice matters. Our employees are your neighbors. They work hard every day to make sure you stay connected to reliable and affordable electricity. That’s part of the cooperative difference. Make sure your voice is heard by voting in elections August 5th through August 16th. See the results in the upcoming 85th Annual Meeting on August 23rd.

At WRVEC it is important to us that we hear your voice and see participation at member events because you are truly what makes us different. It’s an honor to serve you each and every day. You are the Cooperative.