Would you like to help power our communities?

Join a dedicated group of community members who volunteer as CVEA Board of Directors for the benefit of all CVEA members!

Two seats are up for election; each seat will hold a three-year term.

• Copper Basin - 1 seat
• Valdez - 1 seat

To qualify for a Board of Directors seat, you must:

• Be a member of CVEA for a minimum of 12 continuous months
  
• Be a member in good standing with CVEA
  
• Not be employed by CVEA or have been employed in the past 3 years
  
• Not be a close relative of an incumbent director or employee

Email Sara Horvath at shorvath@cvea.org for a nomination packet.

The deadline to submit nomination packets is:

• Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00p.m.

Apply Today for 2026 Scholarships!

The CVEA Community Foundation is accepting applications for the following scholarships:

• General Education Scholarships - High School Seniors
  
• Continuing Education Scholarships - Adults
  
• Youth Rally Leadership Scholarships - Sophomores & Juniors

The deadline to submit your application is:

• Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:00p.m.

Please note all applications and supporting documentation MUST be emailed to Chief Communications Officer, Morgan Melton at mmelton@cvea.org

Two Committees Looking For Volunteers

CVEA Credentials & Elections Committee

• Validates signatures on election ballot envelopes
  
• Counts ballots for Board of Directors elections & Bylaws
  
• Interested members cannot be directors, employees, candidates, or relatives of these persons

Time Commitment:

• Volunteers should anticipate giving 5-7 hours to the committee
• 5-7 volunteers needed per district

CVEA Community Foundation Scholarship Committee

• Reviews scholarship application packets
  
• Selects students for & conducts interviews
  
• Determines scholarship recipients

Time Commitment:

• Volunteers should anticipate giving 6-10 hours to the committee
• 3 volunteers needed per district

Committee meetings will take place in March and April.

If you are interested in serving on a committee, please email Chief Communications Officer, Morgan Melton at mmelton@cvea.org

Alternative Energy & Renewable Resources

Have you ever wondered why CVEA does not incorporate resources such as wind, solar, biomass, nuclear, or tidal energy into our generation portfolio?

CVEA reviewed many possible alternative energy solutions with the vision "to reduce or eliminate our dependence on fossil fuel for generation."

In the following article, we provide an update on several alternative technologies, where they stand today, and the cooperative's view on how the resource may help us achieve our mission and goals and ultimately best serve you, the member.

The following generation resources are addressed in our "Alternative Generation Update":

• Hydropower
• Wind
• Solar
• Biomass
• Geothermal
• Hydrokinetic Tidal
• Batteries for Storage
• CVEA-Alyeska Intertie
• Nuclear

Maintaining Reliability & Efficiency

Following nearly a year of planning, CVEA completed a scheduled major overhaul of the Glennallen Diesel Plant Engine 8 in spring 2025 to maintain reliability and efficiency, based on manufacturer recommendations.

This complete overhaul took 2.5 weeks of hands-on work completed by NC Machinery and CVEA Operators, Eli Hansen and Josh Geldersma, and Diesel Chief Plant Operator, Jason Shiell.

This proactive work helps reduce the risk of unexpected outages and costly emergency repairs while ensuring dependability for our members.

Here are some of the project highlights:

• Complete overhauls are required every 32,000 operating hours, which is the equivalent to about every 12-15 years

• The last major overhaul was completed in 2013

• This specific generator has produced power since 1998 and has used over 3.2 million gallons of diesel in its lifetime

CVEA Community Foundation

Contribution Season

2025 CVEA Community Foundation Contribution Checks Distributed!

In 2025, CVEA's Community Foundation provided over $35,000 in support for 16 local organizations and assisted in funding programs that are impactful for our members and communities.

Congratulations to everyone involved, and thank you for all that you do for our communities!

The CVEA Community Foundation is funded by capital credits that have escheated back to CVEA, investments, a Split-The-Pot fundraiser, and generous donations from CVEA members.

If your organization is educational, scientific, or charitable, keep an eye out for the 2026 CVEA Community Foundation Contribution Season application and apply for funding!

Pick Up An Extra Wildlife Calendar

2026 Alaska Wildlife Calendars Available

Do you wish you had one more calendar to give as a gift or hang in your work office? Additional 2026 Alaska Wildlife Calendars are available for pick up at both CVEA offices while supplies last!

CVEA Employee Spotlight

Josh Geldersma

Josh joined CVEA in 2013 as part of the generation team. As a senior Operator at the Glennallen Diesel Plant, he has a strong understanding of how the plant should operate. His attention to detail with the diesel units has saved the Co-op significant time and money on multiple occasions. Josh brings a positive attitude to the workplace and gets along with everyone.

From Josh:

• "I was born here in Glennallen and was lucky to get a great job as a Power Plant Operator. I have enjoyed working for CVEA; they have always treated me well and I look forward to continuing working with them."

From Josh's Supervisor, Power Generation Manager, Steve Williams:

• "Josh continues to be a steady and reliable force at the Glennallen Diesel Plant helping power his community with unwavering dedication. He is known for his warm smile and strong work ethic, and we are honored to have him on 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

January 8 | 6 p.m. | Bylaws Amendments Petitions Due



January 22 I 1 p.m. I CVEA January Board Meeting - Valdez & Glennallen Board Rooms

February 12 | 5 p.m. | CVEA Community Foundation Scholarships Due

February 12 | 6 p.m. | Board of Director Nomination Packets Due

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