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— Herron is the electric co-op’s longest-tenured CEO, having served for 26 years — June 27, 2022, Falcon, CO – After 26 years of service to the electric cooperative and its membership, Mountain View Electric Association is announcing the retirement of CEO Jim Herron at the end of the month. “I am grateful for the […]

The Future is Bright for MVEA – June 2022 CCL CEO Article By Jim Herron, MVEA CEO After 26 years of greeting you every month, it is bittersweet to be writing my last column for Colorado Country Life magazine — a final hello and a farewell at the same time. On one hand, I am […]

June 13, 2022, Falcon, CO – The Mountain View Electric Association Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection and acceptance of Ruth Marks as their new chief executive officer. Her official first day with MVEA will be on July 6, 2022. Marks replaces current CEO Jim Herron, who has served MVEA members for […]

May 16, 2022, Falcon, CO – To illustrate the importance of National Electrical Safety Month this May, Mountain View Electric Association (MVEA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Electrical Safety Poster Contest! This contest is offered annually for children, grades kindergarten – fifth, to increase electrical safety awareness. This year, 179 posters […]

The Power Behind Your Power – April 2022 CCL CEO Article By Jim Herron, MVEA CEO “Praise the Lord and a huge thank you to the MVEA lineworkers for getting our power restored.” – MVEA Member, following a winter storm on February 4, 2022. If you were asked to associate an image or a person […]

— Hut is an important step in the fiber construction process. — March 7, 2022, Limon, CO – On Thursday, March 3, Mountain View Electric Association, Inc. (MVEA) installed a fiber hut at the Limon substation. Another building at the substation might not seem very exciting, but these huts provide secure housing for fiber optic […]

— Winners will be Attending One-of-Two Youth Leadership Trips in 2022– March 7, 2022, Falcon, CO – Mountain View Electric Association, Inc. announces the winners of the Youth Leadership Trip Contest! This year, applicants answered three short essay questions which explored the seven cooperative principles that electric co-ops were founded on, leadership qualities they value, […]

THE COOPERATIVE ADVANTAGE – March 2022 CCL CEO Article By Jim Herron, MVEA CEO I recently had the chance to revisit the July 1996 Colorado Country Life article that served as my official printed introduction to Mountain View Electric Association’s membership. In the article, John Rohr, MVEA’s general manager from 1981 to 1996, passed the […]

THE COOPERATIVE ADVANTAGE – February 2022 CCL CEO Article By Jim Herron, MVEA CEO This month, I am excited to highlight Mountain View Electric Association’s 2022 rebate program that helps co-op members save on their energy use through innovations in energy efficiency and beneficial electrification technologies. The rebate program is made possible through a partnership […]

— $27,000 in Scholarships Available for College-Bound Members — January 4, 2022, Falcon, CO – Mountain View Electric Association, Inc. doesn’t just brighten homes, they brighten futures. This year, MVEA is awarding up to $27,000 in scholarships to members, or their dependents, who are continuing their education! MVEA’s scholarship program includes 17 $1,000 scholarships to […]