# GVEC

> GVEC is a member-owned South Central Texas electric cooperative that has expanded into high-speed internet, HVAC, solar and battery systems, electrician services and community development. Its unusual advantage is coordination: GVEC can deliver power to a home, help reduce its demand, install devices behind the meter and aggregate participating batteries or thermostats into resources that support the wider ERCOT grid.

- **Founded:** 1938
- **Headquarters:** Gonzales, United States
- **Founders:** A group of rural residents in the Cost, Texas area (Founders)
- **Team size:** Approximately 280 employees
- **Products:** Electric service, AC and heating services, GVEC Internet, Solar and battery services, Electrician services
- **Notable:** Expanded from about 150 initial electrified members in 1939 to more than 100,000 electric meters across 13 counties., Built and maintains its own transmission lines, a capability GVEC says only a handful of electric cooperatives share., Opened the two-megawatt, 6,500-panel SunHub Generation Station in 2017 as its first generation asset and community-solar project.

## Products & services

- **Electric service** — Member-owned electric distribution for rural, residential, commercial and industrial meters across 13 South Central Texas counties, supported by GVEC-owned distribution and transmission infrastructure and a diversified wholesale supply portfolio.
- **AC and heating services** — HVAC equipment sales, installation, repair, maintenance, ductwork, insulation, indoor-air-quality products and smart thermostats.
- **GVEC Internet** — Fiber and fixed-wireless broadband, managed Wi-Fi equipment and home network optimization for homes, businesses and institutions.
- **Solar and battery services** — System design, sales, installation, maintenance and financing options for rooftop solar and Tesla or Enphase battery storage.
- **Electrician services** — Licensed residential and small-business electrical work including wiring, panels, lighting, inspections, EV chargers and smart-home upgrades.
- **SunHub Community Solar** — Optional subscriptions to 100-500 kWh monthly blocks from a two-megawatt, 6,500-panel local solar generation site without rooftop installation or a long-term contract.
- **Peak-Time Payback** — A demand-response program that pays participating members for automated, temporary changes through eligible thermostats and batteries during peak periods.
- **Base Power whole-home battery program** — A managed 25 kWh backup battery offering for qualifying GVEC members that also lets aggregated systems support grid operations; the planned fleet expanded to 50 MW in 2026.

## Achievements

- Expanded from about 150 initial electrified members in 1939 to more than 100,000 electric meters across 13 counties.
- Built and maintains its own transmission lines, a capability GVEC says only a handful of electric cooperatives share.
- Opened the two-megawatt, 6,500-panel SunHub Generation Station in 2017 as its first generation asset and community-solar project.
- Was recognized by the Smart Electric Power Alliance's 2019 utility survey for the most cumulative rooftop-solar watts per residential customer in Texas.
- Became the first Texas utility to partner with Tesla as a utility-scale virtual power plant resource in ERCOT's ADER pilot in 2025.
- Saved $3.1 million in 2025 generation and transmission expense through virtual power plants.
- Expanded the Base Power residential battery program from a successful 2 MW pilot to a planned 50 MW across its service territory in 2026.
- Committed to return $12 million in capital credits to eligible current and former members in July 2026.
- Power Up grants have awarded more than $4.6 million to 283 local projects since 2012.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — GVEC said more than 3,200 members participate in its thermostat demand-response program and more than 1,500 enrolled batteries provide over 13 MW of flexible capacity.
- **2026-07** — The cooperative announced a $12 million capital-credit retirement for eligible current and former members.
- **2026-06** — GVEC livestreamed its annual membership meeting for the first time.
- **2026-04** — GVEC and Base Power expanded their residential battery program from a completed 2 MW pilot to a planned 50 MW across the full service territory.
- **2026-04** — Power Up grants awarded $208,000 to 12 local organizations in the April cycle.
- **2026-01** — GVEC outlined priorities including grid modernization, distributed energy resources, high-speed internet and beyond-the-meter service expansion.
- **2025-06** — GVEC and Base Power began a utility-operated residential battery pilot in Lennar communities.
- **2025-03** — GVEC became the first Texas utility to participate with Tesla as a utility-scale virtual power plant resource in ERCOT's ADER pilot.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gvec.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gvec
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/gvecsocial/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GVECsocial
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gvec_insta/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GVECsocial/

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Last updated: 2026-08-13