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 stated.

Your Hosts: Don Johnson is Media & Content Supervisor for TVEC. He has been with the co-op for nine 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 three years and is a resident of Kaufman County.

July 2026 Guests:

Matthew Kulwicki – TVEC Member Services Manager. Matthew leads the call center and lobby staff that take care of co-op members. He visits the podcast to talk about avoiding scammers who impersonate TVEC employees in order to steal money or personal information. Find out more at https://www.tvec.net/scam-awareness/

Shirley Strano – Vice President of Kaufman County Master Gardeners Association. Shirley joins us to talk about a recent grant from the TVEC Charitable Foundation and how members’ donations are helping to expand the KCMGA on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kcmga/ and online at kcmga.org

“Here For You” intro music by Don Johnson, Performed by Cameron Polk (Guitar) and TVEC Energy Management Operative Vincent Charles (Vocals).