Entries by Jessica Smith

POWELL VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SENDS ASSISTANCE TO FLORIDA TO ASSIST WITH HURRICANE MICHAEL RECOVERY EFFORTS

NEW TAZEWELL- Powell Valley Electric Cooperative is sending thirteen lineworkers to Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative in Live Oak, Florida to assist with Hurricane Michael recovery efforts. The strongest storm to hit the Florida panhandle in recorded history, the Category 4 hurricane is expected to bring strong wind and significant rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast, […]

POWELL VALLEY ELECTRIC WARNS OF ELECTRIC BILL SCAM

Recently, PVEC members have been receiving phone calls from people claiming to represent the cooperative staff and threatening to disconnect service. Scammers insist your electric bill needs to be paid immediately or your electric service will be disconnected.  Below are suggestions to follow should you receive such a call. If you receive a call from […]

Powell Valley Electric Cooperative announces Safety Milestone and new ways to save money on your electric bill

Beginning October 1, PVEC will begin offering new incentives as a part of the New Homes Program. Through this program, installation of high efficiency heating and air conditioning equipment or conventional electric water heaters will result in cash rebates.  The New Home Program offers incentives up to $1,000 per home. For existing homes customers can […]

PVEC sends short-story winners on Washington Youth Tour

Students from Powell Valley Electric’s service area spent a week in our nation’s capital as delegates of the 2018 Washington Youth Tour.   Bailey Hopkins, Hancock County High School, Taylor Kinsler and Katie Nichols, Clinch High School, and Brittany Cruz, Claiborne High School were among 135 students from across Tennessee on the weeklong trip that began […]