Big Bear Lake, CA, August 2, 2013 - The expiration and reduction of two surcharges will allow Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) to pass on over $1,200,000 in savings to its customers each year. For the average full-time, residential customer, that means a savings of $4 per month. As of May 2013, BVES was able to reduce the California Renewable Portfolio Standard surcharge … [Read more...] about Electric Bills Will Decrease Slightly in Big Bear
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BVES To Aid Power Recovery After Sandy
Big Bear Lake, CA, November 1, 2012, 11am - Bear Valley Electric Service is sending a Restoration Crew of five linemen and an Engineering Inspector to the east coast to help in emergency power restoration efforts following the devastation from Superstorm Sandy. The storm has caused power outages to about 8 million customers in 15 states. The restoration travel team is all local … [Read more...] about BVES To Aid Power Recovery After Sandy
Bear Valley Electric Proposed Rate Increase
Big Bear Lake, CA, August 8, 2012, noon - The California Public Utilities Commission is seeking public comments from customers that receive electric service from Bear Valley Electric, regarding an application for a proposed increase in rates for service. The application was filed on February 16, 2012 requesting authorization to increase overall revenue by 9.85%, which results … [Read more...] about Bear Valley Electric Proposed Rate Increase
Earth Day Expo Celebration
Big Bear Lake, CA, April 18, 2012, 8:00am - On April 20, the Big Bear community will celebrate Earth Day with Earth Day Expo 2012 at the Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) office on Garstin Drive in Big Bear Lake. It is an educational expo for kids and adults of all ages. Program Coordinator Denise Walker says the fun and games will start at 11am and go until 3pm. There will … [Read more...] about Earth Day Expo Celebration
Bear Valley Electric Service Applies for Rate Increase to the Public Utilities Commission
Big Bear, CA, February 28, 2012, 3:00pm - Bear Valley Electric Service has begun the process of presenting a rate case to the California Public Utilities Commission. In the Rate Case Application they are proposing a 7.79 % increase to be reflected sometime in 2013 on ratepayers bills. In the application they are also proposing to reduce the rate by 5.5% in 2014 once the … [Read more...] about Bear Valley Electric Service Applies for Rate Increase to the Public Utilities Commission