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`Twas the Night Before Christmas
‘Twas The night before Christmas And all through the house Not a creature was stirring ‘cause the power Was out. How can this happen? What trouble could be? The house is all dark Even the lights on the tree. The lineman’s asleep all cozy and warm. His power apparently was spared by the storm. Deep […]
When the Power Goes Out, We Go Out
You can enjoy your holidays because… when the power goes out, we go out. Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) takes pride in providing reliable electric power to our members’ homes and businesses. Our personnel work outside year round, even during extreme winter storm conditions, to make sure your power stays on. AVEC has proudly provided […]
Winter Takes its Toll on Utility Workers
By Michael Rovito The icy grip of winter comes on fast and stays long in the 49th state. Hardy Alaskans endure it all—from subzero temperatures to foot upon foot of snow, to long periods of darkness. While those who live outside the state might bristle at the extreme nature of Alaska’s winters, residents of The […]
AVEC Celebrates 50 Years of Providing Power
1968 – 2018 AVEC held a contest to design a special 50th Anniversary logo. There wasn’t much response but we received two amazing entries we are sharing as they are very detailed and show the creative skills these artists possess. We thank Gordon Takak of Elim and Evan Newman of Holy Cross for taking the […]
November 2018 Back Page – Winter Is Upon us
It hardly seems possible but Thanksgiving will be here in just a few weeks and we will be gathering with family and friends to celebrate the bounty of the land and the blessings we all enjoy in this great state. If there is an Elder in your community who is alone this winter, please reach […]
October 2018 Back Page – Lending A Helping Hand:
A few weeks ago an AVEC lineman (John) in Gambell got a call about a member, an Elder named Beulah, who had lost power to her home. He went to check on the problem and discovered that Beulah lived in a small house that was surrounded by a dozen or more 24” deep open pits. […]
September 2018 Back Page – It Is The Growing Season!
During the long days of summer, it’s not just us humans who enjoy the warmth of the sun. Flower and vegetable gardens flourish, and trees and brush grow at a phenomenal rate. While the abundant green is always a welcome sight, there are dangers lurking around the electric wires that serve you and your neighbors. […]
August 2018 Back Page – Our Biggest Wind Projects Are Underway!
AVEC has a fleet of 34 wind turbines in 11 communities. Because we have several communities connected to each other by tieline, we provide wind-generated electricity to 15 communities. The total installed wind capacity is about 3,300 kilowatts. The two projects under construction will increase our installed wind capacity by more than 50 percent to […]
July 2018 Back Page – Celebrating Emil Henry:
Emil Henry Sr.—better known as Alu —retired June 3. He worked for AVEC in Kiana, then in Ambler and then back in Kiana for 38 years. Emil had an incredible record of keeping the lights on! Emil started with AVEC in Kiana in September 1980. He and his family moved to Ambler in 1997 because […]
June 2018 Back Page – A Message From Meera:
Now that we are in June, we are in the busiest time of the year. Most of our communities will receive their first diesel fuel delivery this month. I wish I had good news about the price of fuel, but unfortunately, the world oil market has been significantly higher than a year ago and we […]