CEO Corner

My mom planted daffodils all year long in anticipation for the spring to see their blooms covering our land. After a cold winter, there isn’t a greater sight than seeing these yellow and white flowers dotting our landscapes.
The team at White River Valley Electric Cooperative plants seeds of change to our electric system all year round. We are continually looking at ways to improve our distribution network to better serve our members. The extreme winter weather, like we experienced this year, could result in electricity supply and energy shortfalls. To keep our communities from experiencing forced outages, your local cooperative is doing its part to ensure your lights will come on every time you flip the light switch in your home or business. From investing in the electric distribution system, to installing technologies throughout the system that can detect problems, to monitoring area growth, to winterizing equipment to make sure it holds up in the harshest conditions, and more. We never stop working for you—our members.
At the forefront of making sure our systems operate as designed are our linemen. They are out every day working on our system. They take great pride in a job well done and are always looking for ways for us to better serve our membership. Not only are they looking at the reliability of our system—they are putting their lives on the line each time they work around electricity. On April 14, we will celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day. If you know a lineworker or see one around your neck of the woods, be sure to thank them. On the coldest of days to the hottest—they never stop working for you.
The seeds we plant for our electric system help create a stronger cooperative. This spring, I hope you take time to smell the flowers and enjoy the beautiful scenery and people around you. We are so very lucky to call this place home, and I feel blessed to lead a team whose main goal is to serve their neighbors.