Central Valley Electric Cooperative

Central Valley Electric serves 4,367 members living in Chaves, Eddy, Lea and Otero counties.

The company owns 4,147 miles of distribution line. It has invested $180.7 million to serve its members

The board meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month; the annual meeting is TBD, 2025. The cooperative was incorporated on June 23, 1937 and energized October 1938.

Board of Trustees

Chuck Wagner, President/Director, WFEC
Michael Bennett, Vice President
Wesley Pilley, Secretary-Treasurer
Larry Benedict, Trustee
Jason Ciempa, Trustee
Rusty Gwynne, Trustee
Steve Spence, Trustee

Key Staff

Wade Nelson, Executive Vice President & General Manager
Mike Anderson, Manager of Finance and Administration
Raelynn Bean, Member Services Supervisor
JoAnna Callaway, Executive Assistant
Jason Gazdik, IT Supervisor
Aaron Horner, Line Superintendent
Russ McKee, Manager of Operations Engineering
Anna Pitts, Human Resources Coordinator

Address

1403 N 13th St
PO Box 230
Artesia, NM 88211