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January
Nuts and Bolts of Capital Credits
Get Involved At CVEA
February
Communicating Outages
Co-op Connections
March
Meet the Candidates
Where Does Water Come From?
April
CEO Wilkinson Says Goodbye
May
Annual Meeting Issue
June
What's Right In the Right Of Way
Valdez Women's Fish Derby
July
Allison Creek Update
Copper Basin Community Gardens
August
Electricity Is Still a Good Value
AHFC Energy Programs
September
What's New With Co-op Connections
Cybersecurity
October
CVEA Goes to APA
Cooperative Commitment
November
Allison Creek Hydropower Update
December
Co-op Month
CVEA's Commitment to Our Communities
2014
2014 Ruralite Cover Stories
January
CVEA Community Foundation
Solid Lighting Solutions
February
Outages at CVEA
Fire Safety
March
CVEA Director-Meet The Candidates
CVEA Line Crew Spotlight
April
Allison Creek Update
Look Who's Working Hard For You - Employee Service Awards
May
2014 Annual Meeting Issue
June
Right-of-Way
Copper Valley Celebrates Their Chamber
July
Allison Creek Is Underway
Kids and Electric Safety
August
Local Kids Shine At Youth Rally
September
Celebrating Allison Creek
New Home For The Valdez Huskies
October
CVEA Hosts the Alaska Power Association
Coop Month 2014
November
Thompson Pass Relocation Project
Turkey Tips
December
Allison Creek Project Update
Net Metering At CVEA
2013
2013 Ruralite Cover Stories
January
Standby Home Generation
Winter Tips from CVEA
February
Surviving the Surge
Career Planning in the Copper Basin
March
CVEA Director-Meet The Candidates
Valdez LEGO Robotics
April
The Reason Behind the Rates at CVEA
Celebrating Employee Service
May
Annual Meeting Edition; photos, highlights, election results, and scholarship award winners
June
Valdez Underground Cable Replacement Project
What's Right in the Right of Way
July
A New School For Valdez
August
CVEA Tackles the Aging of an Industry
Keeping Honeybees
September
Allison Creek Update
John Snelders Youth Leadership Council Speech
October
Co-op Month at CVEA
Emmie Heads to the Capitol
November
What's Up With Wind
Flooding Washes Away Tower 38-7
December
Get Involved In Your Cooperative
So Many Ways to Save with Your Co-op Connections Card
2012
2012 Ruralite Cover Stories
January
CVEA Jump Starts Rate Study
Trouble Trees
February
A Look at Biomass
A Glimpse at Record Snowfall
March
CVEA Director Meet the Candidates
Science In Our Schools
April
Employee Service Milestones
Year of the Cooperatives
May
Annual Meeting Photo Recap
Foundation Scholarship Awards
June
Save $ With Co-Op Connections
Valdez Kids Fish Derby
July
AHFC Energy Efficiency Programs Can Save You Money
August
New CVEA Rates
Experiencing Education
September
Net Metering at CVEA
Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders
October
What's Happening With Hydro
Celebrating the Cooperative Spirit
November
Co-op Month
Let's Talk Turkey
December
Get Involved With Your Cooperative
What's Up With Lighting
2011
2011 Ruralite Cover Stories
January
Glennallen Diesel Plant Upgrade
Home Grown Help
February
Cost of Clean Air
CFLS - Energy Efficiency
March
Meet the Candidates
Touchstone Energy
April
Look Who's Working Hard For You
CVEA Co-op Connections Card
May
2011 Annual Meeting Highlights
CVEA Community Foundation Scholarship Winners
June
Fred Williams-40 Years of Service
Valdez Coop Preschoo
July
Managing Water at Solomon Gulch
Copper Valley Telecom Celebrates 50 Years
August
CVEA is Dam Safe
Glennallen PTO; Working Together For Schools
September
CVEACF Giving Local Youth Experiences of a Lifetime
Will Wind Work For CVEA?
October
National Cooperative Month
PWSCC Supports Students
November
Transmission Line in the Trouble Zone
Working Together With One Voice
December
Allison Creek Hydro Project Update
CVEA Celebrates Cooperative Month
2010
2010 Ruralite Cover Stories
January
Avalanches and the Transmission Line
Valdez Snowmachine Club
February
CVEA Repairs Tower 46-3
Members Choose Heating Alternatives
March
Meet the Candidates
Glennallen Elementary Replacement Project
April
Look Who's Working Hard For You
May
CVEA Foundation Scholarship Award Winners
Contribute to the CVEA Community Foundation
June
Understanding the Solomon Gulch Patronage Capital Allocation
Annual Meeting Photo Recap
July
CVEA Legislative Update
Wrangell Institute For Science and Environment
August
CVEA Community Foundation Sends Youth to D.C.
Sound Wellness Alliance Network
September
CVEA Repairs Reactor Foundation
Local Favorite Becomes National Celebrity
October
Not All Outages Are Created Equal
October is Cooperative Month
November
Community Foundation Garage Sale Fundraiser
Let's Talk Turkey
December
Get Involved In Your Cooperative
Energy Efficiency
2009
2009 Ruralite Cover Stories
January
CVEA Celebrates 50 Years
Valdez Historical Museum Celebrates Alaska's Statehood
February
Power Reliability
Providence's Go Green Program
March
Meet the Candidates
Valdez Food Bank
April
CVEA Employee Service Awards
Renewable Energy Grant Program
May
Annual Meeting Highlights
2009 Scholarship Awards
June
Stimulating Energy Improvements
Copper Valley Youth Experience Their Back Yard
July
What's Right in the Right-Of-Way
Caring For You at Cross Road
August
Idaho Youth Rally
September
Past Cover Contest Entries
Protect Your Equipment
October
Work Continues on Allison Lake
October is Cooperative Month
November
Climate Change Legislation
Copper River Basin Lions Club
December
Be a Part of Your Cooperative
Making a Difference in Our Communities
2008
2008 Ruralite Cover Stories
January
You and Your Electric Meter
CVEA Idaho Youth Rally Scholarship
February
Governing - The Cooperative Way
Recycling in the Copper Valley
March
Meet the Candidates
Advocates for Victims of Violence
April
Allison Lake
Employee Service
May
Photo Recap of Meeting
2008 Scholarship Winners
June
Website Launch
Rotary Service Above Self
July
2008 Legislative Update
VFDA Creates Opportunities
August
AHFC Weatherization & Rebate Programs
Farm Fresh in the Copper Valley
September
Protect Your Equipment
October
Cooperative Month
United Way
November
CVEA Community Foundation
Home Fire Safety
December
CVEA Purchases Solomon Gulch
Working for the Community
2007
All 2007 Ruralite Cover Stories
January
Power Planning at CVEA
Is Wind Power Right For CVEA?
February
Why Not Wind?
Power Outage Reliability Tips
March
CVEA History: A Look At Our First 55 Years
Protect Your Electronics From Power Problems
April
Save Money With Home Tips
Look Who's Working Hard For You
May
2007 CVEA Scholarship Winners
Making Power Supply Decisions
June
What Goes On When the Lights Go Out?
Copper River Emergency Medical Services
July
What's Right In the Right Of Way?
Valdez Fish Derbies, Past and Present
August
Four Dam Pool Power Agency
Successful Separation At Gilson Junior High
September
Climate Change Q&A
Animals Find Safe Haven - Valdez Animal Shelter
October
CVEA Rate Study Begins
October is Cooperative Month
November
Save $$ on Holiday Lighting
CVEA Employee's Journey Into Past
December
Get Involved With CVEA
CVEA's Commitment to Community
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