The Consider it Hot podcast is produced by Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative for co-op members and members of our awesome community.

As with all co-op communications, we also hope to inform the public about electrical safety and energy efficiency. Find more information about TVEC at tvec.net, or Texas Co-op Power magazine at texascooppower.com.

Opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and are not intended to reflect the co-op’s official policies or positions unless expressly stated.

Your Hosts: Don Johnson is Media & Content Supervisor for TVEC. He has been with the co-op for almost 8 years and is a resident of Van Zandt County. Feel free to reach out regarding the podcast by emailing johnsond@tvec.coop.

Leigh Denney is Media & Content Specialist for TVEC. She has been with the co-op for more than a year and is a resident of Kaufman County.

Episode 4 Guests:

Chris Walker, TVEC Energy Management Supervisor. Chris heads up the energy management team, tasked with helping members save energy, along with distributed generation programs like residential solar installations.

Dustin Tallant TVEC Business and Economic Development Supervisor. With a 24 year career at TVEC already under his belt, Dustin bridges the technical and communications sides of the co-op. His department helps prepare for new businesses and residential development, as well as maintaining relationships with large businesses, key accounts, government officials and critical load customers.

Trevis Croft, Safety and Loss Control Coordinator. Trevis has some 40 years of experience at all levels of power line work, with most of that in the world of electric distribution cooperatives. At TVEC his role primarily involves employee safety and lineman training programs.

Rod Boyce, Director of Bands for Terrell ISD. Along with leading the music programs at Terrell ISD, Mr. Boyce also composes and arranges music for marching band. His bands have received numerous awards and accolades.

Consider it Hot podcast intro theme music by Vincent Charles and Don Johnson.

The Consider it Hot podcast is produced by Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative for co-op members and members of our awesome community.

As with all co-op communications, we also hope to inform the public about electrical safety and energy efficiency. Find more information about TVEC at tvec.net, or Texas Co-op Power magazine at texascooppower.com.

Opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and are not intended to reflect the co-op’s official policies or positions unless expressly stated.

Your Hosts: Don Johnson is Media & Content Supervisor for TVEC. He has been with the co-op for almost 8 years and is a resident of Van Zandt County. Feel free to reach out regarding the podcast by emailing johnsond@tvec.coop.

Leigh Denney is Media & Content Specialist for TVEC. She has been with the co-op for more than a year and is a resident of Kaufman County.

Episode 4 Guests:

TVEC General Manager and CEO Jeff Lane – Jeff is a 36-year co-op veteran who has worked in many positions at TVEC during his career. Jeff is a lifelong Kaufman County resident.

Consider it Hot podcast intro theme music by Vincent Charles and Don Johnson.

The Consider it Hot podcast is produced by Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative for co-op members and members of our awesome community.

As with all co-op communications, we also hope to inform the public about electrical safety and energy efficiency. Find more information about TVEC at tvec.net, or Texas Co-op Power magazine at texascooppower.com.

Opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and are not intended to reflect the co-op’s official policies or positions unless expressly stated.

Your Hosts: Don Johnson is Media & Content Supervisor for TVEC. He has been with the co-op for almost 8 years and is a resident of Van Zandt County. Feel free to reach out regarding the podcast by emailing johnsond@tvec.coop.

Leigh Denney is Media & Content Specialist for TVEC. She has been with the co-op for more than a year and is a resident of Kaufman County.

Episode 4 Guests:

Angie Kemp – Angie is secretary and super volunteer for Log Cabin Volunteer Fire Department. She joins the podcast to talk about what LCFD and other volunteer firefighting organizations do, how to volunteer and how they use their grants from Operation Round Up.

TVEC Chief Financial Officer Bobby White – Bobby came to help us understand capital credits, and why TVEC will not have a capital credit refund in December.

TVEC Energy Management Supervisor Chris Walker – Chris came on to talk about Ductless Mini-Split HVAC systems and energy efficiency, the topic of his December column in Texas Co-op Power magazine.

TVEC Director of Corporate Relations Bobbi Byford – Bobbi came by to talk about the Texas Rural Electric Women’s Association (TREWA).

Consider it Hot podcast intro theme music by Vincent Charles and Don Johnson.