October is National Co-op Month. This event recognizes the advantages of membership in a cooperative and the benefits cooperatives supply to their members and to their communities.
What does it mean to be a member of a cooperative?
It's a matter of principles, seven to be exact.
Submitted by valleyrecadmin on September 28, 2017 - 5:06pm
Get involved and save big when you use your Co-op Connections® Card.
Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives and Valley Rural Electric Cooperative invite you to celebrate the second annual National Co-op Connections Day on Oct. 6, 2017.
Submitted by valleyrecadmin on September 28, 2017 - 4:52pm
On an April morning in 2016, Clint Shults was driving a school bus to take students to an FFA competition in Rangely, Colorado. The team’s horse judging coach, Silvia Otabachian-Smith, followed the bus in her car. Heavy, wet snow had been accumulating, and the bus snagged a power line just as it was falling to the ground under the weight of the snow.
Submitted by valleyrecadmin on September 27, 2017 - 9:52am
Being prepared for disasters includes safety planning
September 11, 2017
Each September, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shares information on how to stay safe during National Preparedness Month. The first step in safety preparation is creating communication plans. Communication is vital to staying safe. Rather than prepare for every possible event, you can strengthen your communications so that you best react in a variety of emergencies.
Submitted by valleyrecadmin on September 11, 2017 - 11:29am
The start of each semester comes with a fresh start for college students, along with the potential for new friends and opportunities. Alongside the excitement of college comes great responsibility. One of these responsibilities is electrical safety in one’s dorm room or apartment. To help with keeping the semester on track and staying safe, Safe Electricity shares electrical safety tips for college students.
Submitted by valleyrecadmin on August 24, 2017 - 3:49pm
Valley Rural Electric Cooperative recently awarded 15 $1,000 scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year to high school seniors as well as students already enrolled in post-secondary institutions.
Submitted by valleyrecadmin on August 24, 2017 - 11:32am
Lightning strikes millions of times each year. It is simply not safe to be outdoors during a thunderstorm. That is why the National Weather Service advises, “When thunder roars, go indoors.” However once inside a safe shelter, there are additional and important safety steps to take.
While staying inside reduces the risk for lightning strikes, lightning strike injuries do still occur indoors. Safe Electricity recommends the following tips to help keep you safe inside the home during a thunderstorm.
Submitted by valleyrecadmin on August 3, 2017 - 10:14am
October is National Co-op Month. This event recognizes the advantages of membership in a cooperative and the benefits cooperatives supply to their members and to their communities.
Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives and Valley Rural Electric Cooperative invite you to celebrate the second annual National Co-op Connections Day on Oct. 6, 2017.
