Alaska Village Electric Cooperative

06/11/2026

AVEC, Board of Directors being sworn in: Anna Sattler and Frederick Beans (re-elected) Quyana!

06/04/2026

Notice! Community Meeting in Noatak June 29, 2026

05/29/2026

Invoices are due June 1- Payments can be made 24/7 via automated system 1-800-478-1818 or online at www.avec.org

05/27/2026

AVEC is experiencing high call volume due to monthly scheduled disconnections for non-payment. Payment in full online or via automated phone system will automatically reconnect services. For other inquiries, consider emailing [email protected] to avoid extended hold time.

05/21/2026

Yakutat
There will be a scheduled outage Friday, 5-22-2026 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Contractors will be relocating wires to a new pole.
This will impact most areas around the boat harbor.
Thank you for your patience.

05/21/2026

https://www.kyuk.org/economy/2026-05-20/western-alaska-prepares-to-lock-in-what-may-be-unaffordably-high-fuel-prices-for-the-year?fbclid=IwY2xjawR8HFxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFMNWJWc2d0WlRrc25rWGdtc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjxOqb1lWt6EQ0lMZ69fWtRzD8XAOz7asIvDoXUKQghzyD87SbB5halZehpa_aem_7W9iX6Wx41hScY4-DYoxNg

Alaska has seen skyrocketing gas prices driven by the war in Iran. But communities in the western part of the state that have been burning last year’s fuel are bracing for their own crisis as they anticipate what could be an even more drastic spike with the arrival of the first barges of the sprin...

05/12/2026

Qaĝaalakux̂!
Quyanakpuk!
Gunalchéesh!
Ana Basee’!
Taikuu Suna!
Quyana!

🌟 Thank You for Making the 2026 AVEC Annual Meeting a Success! 🌟

We are so grateful to our board directors, delegates, and members who took the time to join us at the Lakefront Hotel.
Your participation in discussing the future of power in rural Alaska is what keeps our communities strong and lights on! We loved hearing your insights and connecting in person. 💡🤝

05/11/2026

Pilot Station
There may be possible brown outs beginning 5-8-2026 to 5-18-2026.
Crews are troubleshooting load sharing issues.
This could impact the whole community.
Thank you for your patience.

05/11/2026

The Board of Directors of Alaska Village Electric Cooperative seeks a collaborative and financially focused leader with strong commitment to employees to serve as its next Chief Executive Officer. AVEC has retained NRECA Executive Search to assist in this important leadership transition.

Reporting to a 7-member Board of Directors, AVEC's CEO is responsible for leading the organization, running its operations, managing its finances and staff, executing board policies, and representing the cooperative to members and the broader community, while maintaining a focus on reliability, cost-effectiveness, and cooperative principles.

The Ideal Candidate:
AVEC's mission is deeply tied to the communities it serves, requiring a leader who understands rural Alaska's unique cultural, economic, and operational landscape. The successful candidate is both operationally strong and culturally grounded, with the ability to lead in a complex rural environment.

For the full job posting and to apply please go to

Apply to Alaska Village Electric Cooperative- CEO at NRECA in Anchorage, AK.

05/09/2026

Alaska Power Association member CEOs Bill Stamm of Alaska Village Electric Cooperative and Tom Atkinson of Kotzebue Electric Association Inc met with U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski this week to discuss strategies for mitigating the impacts of high fuel prices on Alaska’s rural communities.