• Capital Credits, Volunteer Firefighters, Ductless MiniSplit ACs and More
    Nov 30 2024

    The Consider it Hot podcast is produced by Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative for co-op members and members of our awesome community.

    As with all co-op communications, we also hope to inform the public about electrical safety and energy efficiency. Find more information about TVEC at tvec.net, or Texas Co-op Power magazine at texascooppower.com.

    Opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and are not intended to reflect the co-op’s official policies or positions unless expressly stated.

    Your Hosts: Don Johnson is Media & Content Supervisor for TVEC. He has been with the co-op for almost 8 years and is a resident of Van Zandt County. Feel free to reach out regarding the podcast by emailing johnsond@tvec.coop.

    Leigh Denney is Media & Content Specialist for TVEC. She has been with the co-op for more than a year and is a resident of Kaufman County.

    Episode 4 Guests:

    Angie Kemp – Angie is secretary and super volunteer for Log Cabin Volunteer Fire Department. She joins the podcast to talk about what LCFD and other volunteer firefighting organizations do, how to volunteer and how they use their grants from Operation Round Up.

    TVEC Chief Financial Officer Bobby White – Bobby came to help us understand capital credits, and why TVEC will not have a capital credit refund in December.

    TVEC Energy Management Supervisor Chris Walker – Chris came on to talk about Ductless Mini-Split HVAC systems and energy efficiency, the topic of his December column in Texas Co-op Power magazine.

    TVEC Director of Corporate Relations Bobbi Byford – Bobbi came by to talk about the Texas Rural Electric Women’s Association (TREWA).

    Consider it Hot podcast intro theme music by Vincent Charles and Don Johnson.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Hurricane Helene Aid And More
    Oct 31 2024

    The Consider it Hot podcast is produced by Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative for co-op members and members of our awesome community.

    As with all co-op communications, we also hope to inform the public about electrical safety and energy efficiency. Find more information about TVEC at tvec.net, or Texas Co-op Power magazine at texascooppower.com.

    Opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and are not intended to reflect the co-op’s official policies or positions unless expressly stated.

    Your Hosts: Don Johnson is Media & Content Supervisor for TVEC. He has been with the co-op for almost 8 years and is a resident of Van Zandt County. Feel free to reach out regarding the podcast by emailing johnsond@tvec.coop.

    Leigh Denney is Media & Content Specialist for TVEC. She has been with the co-op for more than a year and is a resident of Kaufman County.

    Episode 3 Guests:

    Annette Jenkins – Annette is the Director of Development and Program Services for One Man’s Treasure, a nonprofit dedicated to providing clothing and resources to Texas men as they transition from incarceration back to regular life. Find out more at www.onemanstr.org

    TVEC Manager of Safety and Loss Control Chad Marshall – Chad is a veteran lineworker and certified loss control professional. Chad lives in Van Zandt County.

    TVEC First Class Lineman Troy Tullos – Troy is a lifelong resident of the Brownsboro area and has been keeping members’ power flowing for six years at TVEC.

    Consider it Hot podcast intro theme music by Vincent Charles and Don Johnson.

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    59 mins
  • Let's Celebrate Co-op Month
    Sep 30 2024

    The Consider it Hot podcast is produced by Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative for co-op members and members of our awesome community.

    As with all co-op communications, we also hope to inform the public about electrical safety and energy efficiency.

    Opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and are not intended to reflect the co-op’s official policies or positions unless expressly stated.

    Your Hosts: Don Johnson is Media & Content Supervisor for TVEC. He has been with the co-op for almost 8 years and is a resident of Van Zandt County. Feel free to reach out regarding the podcast by emailing johnsond@tvec.coop.

    Leigh Denney is Media & Content Specialist for TVEC. She has been with the co-op for more than one year and is a resident of Kaufman County.

    Episode 2 Guests:

    TVEC General Manager and CEO Jeff Lane – Jeff is a 36-year co-op veteran who has worked in many positions at TVEC during his career. Jeff is a lifelong Kaufman County resident.

    TVEC Public Relations Supervisor Laura Melton– Laura has been with TVEC for 25 years. She is active in many local civic organizations, as well as coordinating much of the TVEC Annual Meeting, Youth Tour and more.

    TVEC Energy Management Supervisor Chris Walker – Chris has worked at the co-op for 19 years including working his way up to Journeyman Lineman before moving to head up TVEC energy management department.

    Consider it Hot podcast intro theme music by Vincent Charles and Don Johnson.

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    40 mins
  • Consider it Hot - September 2024
    Aug 30 2024

    The Consider it Hot podcast is produced by Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative with the intention of providing TVEC members and others in our community with news and information about TVEC news and events.

    As with all co-op communications, we also hope to inform the public about electrical safety and energy efficiency.

    Opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and are not intended to reflect the co-op’s official policies or positions unless expressly stated.

    Your Hosts: Don Johnson is Media & Content Supervisor for TVEC. He has been with the co-op for seven years and is a resident of Van Zandt County. Feel free to reach out regarding the podcast by emailing johnsond@tvec.coop.

    Leigh Denney is Media & Content Specialist for TVEC. She has been with the co-op for more than one year and is a resident of Kaufman County.

    Episode 1 Guests:

    TVEC General Manager and CEO Jeff Lane – Jeff is a 36-year co-op veteran who has worked in many positions at TVEC during his career. Jeff is a lifelong Kaufman County resident.

    TVEC Director of Corporate Relations Bobbi Byford – Bobbi has been with TVEC for 34 years. She has been active in many community roles and civic clubs including chambers of commerce, Pilot Club and more.

    TVEC Energy Management Supervisor Chris Walker – Chris has worked at the co-op for 19 years including working his way up to Journeyman Lineman before moving to head up TVEC energy management department.

    Consider it Hot podcast intro theme music by Vincent Charles and Don Johnson.

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    38 mins