Mercedes, TX: 08/18/2021: Magic Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) Board Member Nila Wipf passed away August 17, 2021. Ms. Wipf joined the MVEC Board in 2011 and represented the Cooperative’s District 3, which encompasses North Harlingen, Northwest Cameron County and East Central Hidalgo County. Ms. Wipf served on the board of directors for ten years.
"Nila was a dedicated MVEC member and board member," said general manager John Herrera. "Her contributions to the Cooperative and her district will most certainly be missed."
In addition to serving on MVEC's Board of Directors, Ms. Wipf was also a well-known and respected realtor in the Harlingen...
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Dear MVEC Members,
February's winter storm that left millions of Texans without power was undoubtedly a historical weather event, wreaking havoc on the Texas’ power grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, (ERCOT). As many of us have our power restored in our homes and businesses, we understand this event will bring up questions and concerns about potential spikes in energy prices.
If you’ve been a Magic Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) member for some time, you know that we value honesty and transparency with our members. While we can’t provide members with an exact forecast of the market’s electricity rates, here’s...
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This fall, TSTC in Harlingen introduced both an Associate of Applied Science degree in Electrical Lineworker Technology and a certificate in Electrical Lineworker Technology.
Magic Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) recently donated $20,000 to the Texas State Technical College Foundation, to establish a scholarship fund for the Electrical Lineworker Technology program. The funds will assist deserving students with tuition, books, and tools to help them aim higher and succeed in the newly introduced program in Harlingen.
This fall, TSTC in Harlingen introduced both an Associate of Applied Science degree in Electrical Lineworker Technology and a certificate in Electrical Lineworker Technology. Both programs adequately...
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In an effort to help our members overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Magic Valley Electric Cooperative stopped disconnecting accounts for nonpayment in March. Although Magic Valley was not mandated by the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT) to pause our disconnection process, we decided to follow the lead of the PUCT’s requirements for investor-owned utilities regarding disconnections. The PUCT recently announced that they will lift restrictions on disconnections on September 30th, allowing investor-owned utilities in Texas to resume disconnecting customers for nonpayment. MVEC will, once again, follow the PUCT’s guidance and resume our collections process as well.
Magic Valley...
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Mercedes, TX September 1, 2020 – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is issuing a Transmission Emergency for certain areas of the Rio Grande Valley. The affected areas currently include portions of Weslaco, Mercedes, and the surrounding areas. Additional areas may be added if called upon by ERCOT.
At this stage, rotating outages are likely. These rotating outages are a last resort to prevent a Rio Grande Valley blackout.
Reducing energy consumption is critical, especially during the peak hours of 3-7 pm.
We ask that you please try to conserve energy today. Here are a few ways to do so:
· Turn your...
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Scams: Common But Avoidable
Occasionally, Magic Valley members report falling or almost falling prey to scams by people falsely posing as cooperative employees. Many utility companies across the U.S. have received calls from consumers reporting scams.
The scam is always the same story. A consumer receives a phone call from someone saying their payment was declined or never received. The caller threatens to disconnect the consumer's utilities if they do not pay immediately.
The best way to avoid getting tricked by scammers is to know the tricks they...
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