June 2025

It's About Time, But It's Also About Safety

Because lineworkers from all over the region spent May 17 scrambling up and down electrical poles under a ticking stopwatch, the Gaff-n-Go Rodeo lineworkers competition might have looked like a race. But “it was never designed to be a speed trial,” said NOVEC’s Kevin Bowling, manager of quality assurance. Read more here.

Nomination Period Begins For NOVEC Board of Directors Election

NOVEC is accepting nominations for candidates to represent Districts 3 and 6 on its Board of Directors. Read more here. 

Farmers Market Season in Full Swing

As the summer gets off to a running start, our appetite for fresh-from-thegarden produce ramps up too. You can grow your own, of course, but for those less agriculturally inclined, our area is bursting with farmers markets. Read more here.

Load Management Program Lowers Costs, Relieves Stress on the Grid

NOVEC’s voluntary electric load management program allows customers to partner with the Co-op to keep their energy costs down, while at the same time alleviating stress on the regional power system when demand is highest. Read more here.

Keep Curious Kids Safe

You can better childproof your outlets by installing tamper resistant receptacles. Read more here.