It fills us with great pleasure to announce that, for the second time, MVEC has proudly participated in the National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (NRECA) International program. Two MVEC linemen, Emanuel Yanez and Felix Gauna, worked diligently alongside other Texas cooperative linemen to help bring electrical power to the village of Ixcan, Guatemala during the month of November 2025.
MVEC first participated in this program in 2023 and we were excited to take part again. This program brought linemen together from cooperatives across South Texas, strengthening both the cooperative spirit and sense of community.
Special thanks to NRECA International, which for 60...
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Magic Valley Electric Cooperative is proud to welcome Mr. Rodriguez as the newest member of our Board of Directors. With a strong background in leadership and community involvement, Mr. Rodriguez brings valuable insight and dedication to the Cooperative’s mission of providing safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to our members.
Born in Bogotá, Colombia, and now a U.S. citizen, Mr. Rodriguez has over 41years of Human Resources experience. Raised across the U.S. and abroad, he completed high school in Italy and earned a Business Administration degree from Louisiana Tech University. He spent 27 years in Tucson with Newmont Mining and Hughes Aircraft...
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Abraham Quiroga, a highly respected leader among Texas electric cooperatives, was recently honored with the TEC Member Services Conference Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his exceptional career and devoted commitment to the cooperative mission. The prestigious award was presented by Atanacio “Tachi” Hinojosa, General Manager of Central Texas Electric Cooperative, who previously worked for MVEC before accepting his current GM position.
The presentation took place during the annual TEC Member Services & Communications Conference, where Quiroga proudly represented MVEC among cooperative professionals from across the state of Texas. Recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award are nominated for the award by...
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