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National Lineworker Appreciation Day
Thank a Lineworker on April 18 If you were asked to associate an image or a person with Golden Valley Electric Association, chances are you would picture a lineworker. Some of the most visible employees of the co-op, lineworkers work tirelessly to ensure that the...
GVEA Sponsored Homeowner Education Classes
Golden Valley Electric Association is proud to partner with the Cold Climate Housing Research Center and Solarize Fairbanks for two free, virtual homeowner education courses. Classes will cover the basics of how heat pump and solar arrays work, what to consider if you...
GVEA Residential Utility Charge Remains Flat
GVEA’s commitment to keep operational costs stable during the pandemic is successful. Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc. (GVEA) is pleased to share that the residential utility charge of members’ bills remains flat. The residential utility charge last changed in...
Deadline to File GVEA COVID Hardship Protection Forms is March 31
COVID-19 Deferred Payment Agreements begin in April Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) is accepting COVID Hardship Protection Forms through 5 p.m., March 31, 2021. GVEA previously stopped disconnecting electric accounts last April for residential members who...
Good¢ents Grants Awarded in February 2021
The Good¢ents Board of Trustees met on February 23, 2021. Five applications were reviewed and three grants totaling $31,500 were awarded. Here’s a summary of these recent grants: Midnight Sun Council, Boy Scouts: $15,000 to purchase a new truck for the camp’s...
GVEA’s Fuel and Purchase Power (F&PP) Charge to Increase March 1, 2021
On March 1, 2021, GVEA’s Fuel and Purchase Power (F&PP) charge on your electric bill will increase from $0.08172 to $0.09655 - this is an 18% change over the prior three-month period. This change will result in an increase of approximately $8.90 to the bill of a...
GVEA Issues Request for Information for Renewable Energy
Deadline to submit proposals is April 30, 2021. Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) recently issued a Request for Information (RFI) for 15-30 megawatts of renewable energy.The RFI is focused on energy generation from solar and wind, but GVEA will consider other...
GVEA Evaluating Proposed Wind Project in Delta; which coincides with release of renewable energy.
On Jan. 6, 2021, Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) received a request from Eco Green Generation LLC (Eco Green) for an interconnection tariff for a 42-megawatt (MW) wind farm to be located in Delta Junction. As represented by Eco Green, the proposed project...
75th Anniversary Message from John Burns
Today is a special one for Golden Valley Electric. On this day, 75 years ago, nine pioneers executed the Articles of Incorporation for GVEA. Milestones like this are opportunities for us to reflect on and celebrate all that has been accomplished over the past 75...
GVEA to Issue RFP for Renewable Energy
In January, Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) will issue a request for proposals (RFP) for 15-30 MW of renewable energy. GVEA is sharing this information in advance of releasing the RFP in an effort to encourage responses from interested parties. The RFP will...