Beater Vehicles are Back!

Save the date for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Members!

Valdez - Tuesday, May 5

• Valdez Civic Center
• Registration opens at 5:30 p.m.
• Business meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.

Glennallen - Thursday, May 7

• Glennallen Community Center
• Registration opens at 5:30 p.m.
• Business meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.

Members must be registered by 6:00 p.m. to be eligible for door prizes, including two beater vehicles that we are giving away as the grand door prizes!

Come join us for dinner, door prizes, member gifts and scholarship awards while learning more about your electric cooperative!

Celebrate 10 Years of Clean Energy with Us!

This year marks the 10 year anniversary of the Allison Creek Hydroelectric Project, a major milestone in providing renewable, locally generated power to our communities.

To celebrate, we're inviting members to join us at our 2026 Annual Meeting of Members where we'll be giving out a special commemorative gift to mark the occasion and thank our members for their continued support.

Valdez - Tuesday, May 5

• Valdez Civic Center
• Registration opens at 5:30 p.m.
• Business meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.

Glennallen - Thursday, May 7

• Glennallen Community Center
• Registration opens at 5:30 p.m.
• Business meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.

Win A $100 Energy Credit

Members who vote in the upcoming director election will be entered for a chance to win a $100 energy credit!

Ballots have been mailed to all members and signed ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on April 28, 2026.

Ballots MUST be mailed and will not be accepted at CVEA offices.

Proposed Tariff Changes

There will be a public hearing on April 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss and receive public comment on the following proposed tariff changes:


• Financing Assistance
• New Electric Vehicle Rate Schedule
• CVEA Office Hours

More information about these topics will be available next week.

Members may attend the public hearing in the Valdez or Glennallen Boardrooms, or can attend virtually.

Members wishing to attend virtually need to pre-register with Lisa Howard at lhoward@cvea.org by April 20.

Successful 2025 Audit

At the regular meeting of the Board of Directors on March 19, 2026, KPMG, LLP presented the 2025 Audit Report.

The 2025 Audit was completed successfully, with zero noted exceptions.

Congratulations to our accounting team for their hard work on the audit, and special thanks to all CVEA employees for their diligence throughout the year.

T-Line Tightening of 124 Structures

Preventative Maintenance

The CVEA Line Crews have been performing preventative maintenance on transmission lines from Milepost 64 to Milepost 114 on the Richardson Highway.

Our crews have been tightening down guy wires and have inspected 124 structures. The team will inspect an additional 134 structures in the future between Milepost 64 to Milepost 114 on the Richardson Highway.

Based on the inspections, the Line Crews have begun pile driving transmission line structures that have been identified as needing additional maintenance.

Preventative maintenance helps us meet one of our cooperative’s strategic priorities of maintaining and improving system reliability. 

Budget Billing Available For Members

Option For One Predictable Monthly Payment

Seasonal energy bills can swing high and low. Budget Billing helps smooth those ups and downs by averaging your previous 12 months of usage into one predictable monthly payment.

It doesn't change what you pay over the year - it just makes it easier to plan!

Learn more at the CVEA Budget Billing webpage or call Customer Service at your local office!

Valdez: 907-835-4301

Glennallen: 907-822-3211

CVEA Employee Spotlight

Ryan Luiten

Ryan joined the CVEA team as a Journeyman Lineman in July 2024. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, especially playing with his kids, and has a passion for hockey, hunting, and fishing. Ryan is easygoing, dependable, and always ready to help - making him a valued member of our team.

From Ryan:

I appreciate the opportunity CVEA has given me to learn and experience different challenges within a new system. I look forward to getting more opportunities to grow and develop. My family and I are grateful for the new friends we are making in the Copper Basin community.

From Ryan's Supervisor, Operations Manager Darin Davis:

Ryan has demonstrated his commitment to his community in countless ways. He is always willing to answer after-hours calls, often in the harshest Alaska weather to help restore power when people need it most. His dedication consistently goes above and beyond expectations, and we are proud to have him as a member of our team.

Copper Valley Electric wants to know what members have to say, and our team is on hand to answer questions you may have.



If you have comments or questions on any CVEA topic, email Customer Service by clicking the link below.

Powering Homes, Empowering Lives

CVEA has excellent opportunities for qualified applicants. View current job opportunities posted on the CVEA website.

Important Dates

April 16 | 11 a.m. | CVEA April Board Meeting - Glennallen Boardroom

April 21 | 5 p.m. | Tariff Changes Public Meeting - CVEA Boardrooms

May 5 | 5:30 p.m. | CVEA Annual Meeting - Valdez Civic Center

May 7 | 5:30 p.m. | CVEA Annual Meeting - Glennallen Community Center

Copper Valley Electric Association | customerservice@cvea.org |

907-822-3211 | www.cvea.org

Mile 187 Glenn Highway, PO Box 45, Glennallen, AK 99588

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