While Tropical storm Beta continues to dissipate, we are pleased to report that 99% of our Members are fully powered and our crews are continuing to work to restore those pending. We appreciate your patience and would love to see your #TropicalStormBeta pictures! Share below…you never know, you may see them in a future issue of your Texas Coop Power magazine.
Wind is picking up and rain is pouring down but crews will continue to work around the clock to restore power. We appreciate your patience and remind you to call 361.573.2428 or visit us online at www.victoriaelectric.coop to report outages.
Members in the Seadrift area may be without power while VEC crews work to restore power after a pole fire caused an outage in the area. We will provide you more information as it becomes available.
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE POWER GOES OUT
Tropical storm Beta is moving northwestward at 5 to 10MPH. Areas of the VEC service territory are expected to receive tropical storm force winds and coastal flooding from storm surges. Our crews will be working throughout the evening to restore power as outages occur. We remind our Members that should you experience a power outage please call our office at 361.573.2428 or visit our website at www.victoriaelectric.coop to chat live with one of our Member Service Representatives. Please refrain from stopping our employees in the field as their priority is power restoration.
If you see a downed power line, STAY AWAY and call your electric provider immediately.
As tropical storm Beta approaches we would like to remind our Members and Customers that Victoria Electric Cooperative lineman and Infinium Broadband Internet technicians are on standby and ready to respond should outages occur. Upon landfall we are expected to see storm surges and high winds. While our team will work in varying conditions once winds exceed 40 mph we will refrain from performing aerial work until conditions are deemed safe to proceed.
If you have questions or concerns we will have employees available 24/7 to assist you via telephone at 361.573.2428 or live chat at www.victoriaelectric.coop. We ask that you please refrain from stopping our lineman and technicians in the field as their priority is restoring power.
We appreciate your patience and will provide additional information as it becomes available.
We Will Never Forget 9/11
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A time to remember those who died, those who served, and those who carry on.
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#NeverForget #PatriotDay #September11th
VEC Halloween Coloring / Art Contest!!!!
It is Annual Meeting week and we would love to see you. Come by the VEC office and pick up your Member appreciation gift.
We will be performing routine maintenance on our system this evening between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. During this update, our phone system and Member Portal will be unavailable. Our dispatch team will continue to receive outage notifications. We appreciate your patience.
Coffee Always Makes Life Better! Happy National Coffee Day! ☕️
#VEC #Infinium #NationalCoffeeDay
Congratulations to our Beat the Peak winners.
Grand Prize Frigidaire Stove and Microwave winner:
Heather Burkett
Honeywell Thermostat winners:
John Ball
Patti Day
Michael Rothmann
Johnny Garcia
Arthur Gifford
Robert Soto
Laura Mahany
Israel Rangel
Dorothy Ross Childs
John Loest
Outage Update: Power has been fully restored to Members in the Thomaston area, if you continue to experience interruptions in your service please contact our office at 361.573.2428
SCAM ALERT!
With the holidays approaching, scammers are at work again in our service area. We have been alerted that scammers, misrepresenting themselves as co-op employees, are calling members and threatening to disconnect power unless a payment is made immediately. If you are contacted by someone claiming to be a Victoria Electric Cooperative employee, please call the VEC office at 361.573.2428 for verification. VEC will never contact members for payment over the phone.
Arming yourself with a flu shot is the best protection against the flu. You can save money while reducing your risk by using your Co-op Connections pharmacy card for discounted flu shots at one of 60,000 participating pharmacies. Savings apply to the whole family! Visit connections.coop to compare prices and find the best deal.
VEC would like to thank everyone who participated in the Halloween Coloring / Art Contest. There were many creative entries, here are the winners from each category.
Ready to tackle back-to-learning shopping? Stretch your dollars on school supplies this year by reusing supplies in good condition from previous years, waiting to buy some supplies until they’re discounted later in the year, and using your Co-op Connections pharmacy card to save on prescription medications. Your wallet will thank you! Download the Co-op Connections mobile app to access savings.
Crews are working to restore power to Members in the Nursery area. Lightning has been determined the cause. We will provide an update once power has been restored and appreciate your patience.
Helpful holiday shopping safety tips: Park in well lit areas, be aware of your surroundings and have your keys ready before you walk to your car.
At VEC, we’re truly thankful for you, our Members. From our table to yours, Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! #HappyThanksgiving
Are you ready for the holidays?
Make your list and check it twice for a festive season of savings with Co-op Connections!
• Download the Co-op Connections mobile app to take your savings on-the-go for holiday activities
• Use your Co-op Connections card to save an average of 34% to 79%* on your prescription medications
• Craft homemade decorations for a personal touch in the home
• Send family holiday cards online to save on mailing costs
• Reuse gift bags from previous years (make sure to replace the tags!)
Did you know some kitchen appliances use energy even when they’re not in use? Unplug them to #saveenergy
Winter weather will be moving into our service area late this week into early next week. Periods of freezing rain and/or sleet are possible on Sunday and into early next week. We will keep our Members informed of major outages via our Facebook page and outage hotline 582-5555.
We are currently experiencing a power outage in the Port O’Connor area. Crews are working to restore quickly and safely. An update will be provided once power has been restored. Thank you.
Save energy this winter by setting your thermostat to the lowest temperature comfortable for your family.
Join us this Saturday in walking for wellness with the Crossroads Heart & Stroke Walk Digital Experience! Help us promote good health and raise money for the American Heart Association by joining the digital experience! ❤️
VEC has twenty $1,500 scholarships to award to graduating high school seniors. Take some time and apply by March 1!
The Outside Plant Supervisor provides oversite to the operations and planning of VEC’s broadband internet division, Infinium. He or she shall provide effective leadership of assigned personnel and ensure work conforms to standards, plans and safety policies. Coordinates with the Broadband Internet Manager and subcontractors on construction, installations, scheduling, workflows and developments. Also monitors the productivity of work ensuing all projects are completed on time, within budget and according to pre-established specifications. Must have a combination of education and experience equivalent to Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with course work in communications networks or a related field and minimum of five years of work experiences in a telecommunications outside plant management and installation role. Knowledge of overhead and underground infrastructure as it relates to installing or maintaining fiber-optic and wireless network.
VICTORIA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
Outside Plant Supervisor
