York Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Last month, your board of trustees made the tough decision to raise rates for the first time in over a decade. They unanimously agreed to a 6% increase for all members, which will go into effect in February 2025. We know that it is never good news to hear that your bill will increase, but please know we are doing all we can to mitigate the impact on you.

Since May, we’ve been transparent about the rising costs we’ve been combating to continue providing you with reliable, safe and affordable energy. While we have done our part to reduce expenses, costs continue to rise for supplies, materials, interest rates and electric generation.

As we announce this change, we think it is important for you to know all the facts. We hope this information allows you to stay informed about what your board and our management team discussed leading up to this decision.

• All rates will increase by 6% for York Electric Cooperative members.
• YEC has a power bill just like our members. In September, it was confirmed that power costs for YEC will increase 11%.
• To make up the other 5%, we will stay focused on controlling our expenses and managing our margins, while ensuring equity remains strong.
• The rate change will go into effect in February of 2025. Members will not receive a bill until March 2025 with the increase.
• Even with this increase, YEC will remain one of the lowest priced electric utilities in the state.
• Since 2019, the price of power line material has risen nearly 70%.
• YEC serves an average of 16 meters per mile of line, which is lower by more than half compared to the other electric utility providers in our service territory.
• While it costs practically the same amount for each company to build a mile of distribution line, YEC serves less members within that mile of line to cover costs. Even still, our price per kilowatt hour is lower than neighboring utilities.
• Because of regulations put in place by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), additional expenses to generate more electricity for our state could create a greater impact on members in the coming years.
• Santee Cooper provides the state’s electric cooperatives with approximately 70% of the energy we distribute to our members. Their rate freeze will be lifted on Dec. 31, increasing costs for wholesale power purchases. Additionally, they are seeking to charge co-op members for their share of an estimated $750 million in unbudgeted costs the utility incurred during the rate freeze.

Remember, York Electric is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric utility. We are required by law to operate at an at-cost basis. We’re not increasing rates to make more money; we’re increasing rates to cover the costs it takes to distribute dependable and safe electricity to our members.

In a separate news post, you will see an average residential bill and what you can expect from this change in February 2025. We’ll navigate this together and continue to look out for you.

As we close out election season, you have probably thought through the power of your vote in choosing political representatives. But there's another important way you can use your voice. You can influence the policies that impact your co-op, and therefore, your power bill. At York Electric, we are ready to champion your interests, and we would like to know whether we can call on our members to support their co-op.

As a York Electric member, you are part of a network of approximately 42 million Americans who receive their power from an electric cooperative. Electric co-ops serve a diverse web of communities, in both rural and suburban areas. The hardworking individuals and families that receive their power from an electric cooperative are not just co-op members, but partial owners that depend on the same power grid, and this is why your co-op champions affordability and reliability. When our members unite, we have the power to shape the policies that keep energy costs low and services reliable.

Today, our state and federal representatives are debating critical issues that could impact our energy future, from the growing demand for electricity to supply chain shortages and outdated permitting processes that slow down infrastructure development. These challenges make it more vital than ever to advocate for policies that safeguard reliable, affordable power for our communities.

That's where you come in. By joining York Electric's grassroots network, you will become part of a group we can call upon to help us advocate for energy policies that work for our community. You do not need to be a member- friends and family can join too. We will only contact you when your voice is needed, and your information will remain safe with us.

Electric co-ops connect us, power our daily lives, and empower the communities that we live and work in. That is the cooperative difference, and we hope we can count on you to help inform our local, state, and federal governments of our value. York Electric Cooperative is ready to work for you in any storm.

Visit our sign-up form or scan the QR code and join our grassroots network today.

York News Brief: Your Board in Action

Last month, your board was hard at work planning for 2025, discussing the rate increase that will go into effect and planning for increased power costs.

How will a rate increase affect me?

Managing costs and smart business moves have kept our electric rates stable for more than 12 years at York Electric Cooperative, but not everything is in our hands.

Government regulations, skyrocketing prices for critical materials and other factors are driving up our costs. We also face the prospect of significant cost increases from our primary source of wholesale power, Santee Cooper. Here’s why.

We join with other electric cooperatives to buy wholesale power through Central Electric Power Cooperative, an energy portfolio manager that negotiates on our behalf to purchase electricity at the best possible rates from Santee Cooper, Duke Energy and others.

Central’s long-term contract with Santee Cooper requires the cooperatives to pay for about 70% of Santee Cooper’s costs, including for large construction projects such as power plants. Notably, that includes the billions of dollars Santee Cooper and SCE&G spent before abandoning their effort to expand the V.C. Summer nuclear plant in Fairfield County.

Cooperative members across South Carolina will be charged for that V.C. Summer debt for decades to come—until 2056. In fact, it is already factored into your power bill as a small percentage of the monthly total.

Unfortunately, even more costs are coming. After the V.C. Summer project’s 2017 cancellation, Santee Cooper agreed to freeze its electric rates for four and a half years to settle the “Cook” class-action lawsuit brought by the utility’s customers.

That rate freeze has kept our power costs—and yours—stable.

Unfortunately, it ends Dec. 31. The Cook case settlement also provides that Santee Cooper may recover certain unbudgeted costs incurred during the rate freeze. Unfortunately, Santee Cooper has claimed that a series of events during the rate freeze caused the utility to incur approximately $750 million in unbudgeted costs— what Santee Cooper calls the “Cook Settlement Exceptions.”

When the rate freeze ends, Santee Cooper will begin charging its customers— including co-op members—to recover those costs. These charges will come on top of Santee Cooper’s other planned rate increases.

Last month, York Electric made the hard decision to adjust rates to begin covering these expenses.

In keeping with our mission to protect our members from paying unreasonable costs, York Electric—through Central—continues to ask questions and scrutinize Santee Cooper’s plans to charge consumers for these claimed Cook Settlement Exceptions. The court-appointed attorneys for the Cook class action are also involved in this process.

Central will be negotiating with Santee Cooper to ensure our members pay only their fair share. While we hope these negotiations lead to a resolution regarding these Santee Cooper costs and how they are collected, Central stands ready to do whatever is necessary to protect our members.

As we move forward, know that your co-op is doing everything it can to manage costs while still delivering safe, reliable electricity to your homes and businesses.

Tropical Storm Helene causes unprecedented damage in York Electric’s service territory

On the morning of Friday, Sept. 27, Tropical Storm Helene swept through York Electric’s service territory, causing widespread damage across the western and central parts of our system. By 10 a.m., we hit a record-high number of outages, with 34,000 members reporting power loss—the most in York Electric’s 83-year history. The storm brought down trees, snapped poles and downed lines on a scale we hadn’t seen since Hurricane Hugo.

For the next five days, our team, alongside contract crews and mutual aid from other cooperatives, worked tirelessly under dangerous conditions to restore and even rebuild parts of our power system. Meanwhile, every YEC employee contributed—whether answering members’ calls, delivering meals to field crews, managing communications or coordinating efforts with statewide and government officials.

By Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 4:10 p.m., power had been fully restored to all members affected by the storm. This monumental task was only possible thanks to the dedication of our employees, the patience of our members, the hard work of our fellow cooperatives and the generous support of our community.

As we reflect on this challenging time, we are reminded of the resilience and strength of our community. Together, we faced the storm, and together, we came through it stronger than ever. York Electric is proud to serve such a remarkable group of people, and we remain committed to providing the safe, reliable power you deserve—no matter what storms may come.

Community support

We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of generosity from our community following Tropical Storm Helene.

Thank you to the following restaurants, whose staffs often worked in the early hours of the morning to feed more than 175 York Electric employees and assisting crews. Many also either donated food or gave a discount.

• Bojangles (York location)
• Captain Steve’s Family Seafood Restaurant
• Chick-fil-A (Cherry Road location)
• Courtney’s BBQ
• Domino’s Pizza
• Eggs Up Grill (Rock Hill location)
• Jackson’s Kitchen and Catering
• McAlister’s Deli (Rock Hill location)
• Smokey Beard BBQ
• Subway (York locations)
• The Honey Baked Ham Company
• Wing King (York location)

We are equally grateful to the following community members who donated food with money out of their own pockets to support our crews. This included everything from providing snacks to laundering uniforms for out-of- town crews here to help.

• Black’s Peaches
• Bush-N-Vine Farm
• Greater Life Ministries
• The Gilbert Family and Friends
• The Nellums Family
• The Podmore Family
• York School District 1

Help for those still suffering

Our sister co-ops, particularly in Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina, are still facing catastrophic damage from Tropical Storm Helene. As you consider contributing to relief efforts in these areas, we hope you keep the Cooperative Development Foundation’s Disaster Recovery Fund in mind. Your donation will help them get back on their feet and continue serving their communities.

Please consider contributing today to support co-ops in need by scanning the QR code.

Staying safe after the storm

Utility scams and fraudulent schemes often arise after severe weather events like Tropical Storm Helene. Scammers use phone calls, texts, emails, fake websites and even door-to-door visits to try to steal from you.

First, please be aware of anyone pretending to be a Member Services Representative from York Electric who asks for your credit card information, banking details, or Social Security number via call, text or email. Our strict policy is to NEVER ask for personal information or payment methods over the phone or through texts or emails.

We encourage members to report suspected scams to local authorities and the National Center for Disaster Fraud at (866) 720-5721 or online at justice.gov/DisasterComplaintForm.

By Josh P. Crotzer

It takes a lot to restore power after a historic storm— a lot of materials, a lot of labor and long hours.

Frank Hobbie knows it also takes sustenance. That’s why the owner of Smokey Beard BBQ, a local food truck and caterer, wanted to help after Hurricane Helene.

“I knew no one in our area had power, and I knew nothing was open,” says Hobbie. “So, I reached out to York Electric. I figured I could feed these people.”

The cooperative had plenty of people to feed—about 200 employees, YEC lineworkers and crews from other electric cooperatives who had come to help get power back to York members. All these workers were treated, at no cost, to pulled pork plates one day and hot dogs and hamburgers the next, as the co-op was in the thick of restoring power to more than 34,000 members who had lost it during the storm.

“I had my daughters, my son, my wife, and grandpa,” says Hobbie. “It’s a family thing, and we just want to do our part.”

Feeding lineworkers wasn’t all the Smokey Beard and Hobbie clan did to help those affected by the storm. They also took the food truck and donations from the York County community to Swannanoa, N.C., where residents had lost more than just their power.

“It’s a good feeling to be able to help people out,” says Hobbie. “If the rest of the world could just do a little bit, it would be a whole lot better place for all of us.”

Smokey Beard Food Truck & Catering
ESTABLISHED: 2021
SERVING: York, Rock Hill, and Clover
MENU: Pulled pork, ribs, brisket, chicken, and sides
PHONE: (704) 502-5115
EMAIL: eat@smokeybeard.com

Celebrating 84 years of serving you

Save the date for your 2025 annual meeting of members on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Our team is excited to offer another year of convenient drive-thru registration, and we’ll have free hot dogs again this year, while supplies last.

We’ll also be hosting a drive-thru registration again this year at Tega Cay’s Catawba Park on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Look for more information about our annual meeting in upcoming issues of South Carolina Living, on our website, in our email newsletter and on our social media channels. Remember, your registration card will be on the cover of April’s magazine.

If you are interested in running for YEC’s board of trustees, please review the qualifications and timelines as they are written in our Bylaws included below.

Bylaw excerpt

Article IV Trustees, Section 4.06 Nominations:

Not less than ninety (90) days prior to the meeting, nominations may be made by twenty-five (25) or more Members of the Cooperative in writing over their signatures on an explicit petition document listing their nominee(s) in like manner. This document must be obtained from the Cooperative no more than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the Annual Meeting and must be specific to each Trustee District. In addition to the required petition, candidates must attend a Board-developed educational program on Cooperative history, operations and governance not less than sixty (60) days prior to the next Annual Meeting or have a minimum of three (3) years of service as an electric cooperative Trustee. The educational requirement will be offered at the Cooperative on two (2) specified dates prior to the Annual Meeting. In addition to the other qualifications and requirements set forth herein, no person shall be eligible to be nominated as a Trustee candidate if they were an unsuccessful Trustee nominee for any Trustee District in any of the last three (3) years. In other words, a person may only be nominated as a Trustee candidate once every three (3) years.

The Secretary shall mail to the Members with the notice of the meeting, or separately, but at least thirty (30) days, but not more than forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the meeting, a complete statement of the names and addresses of all nominees for each Trustee District from or with respect to which one (1) or more Trustees must be elected, showing clearly those who have completed the educational requirement and those who have completed a minimum of three (3) years of service as an electric cooperative Trustee. The Secretary shall post in like manner such nominations at the Cooperative offices at least forty-five (45) days prior to the next Annual Meeting.

Jingle all the way!

Catch your co-op spreading Christmas cheer at the following local parades!

Fort Mill
SATURDAY, Dec. 7

Hickory Grove
SATURDAY, Dec. 7

Clover
SUNDAY, Dec. 8

York
FRIDAY, Dec. 13

Holiday closings

YEC offices will be closed to celebrate the following holidays:

Thanksgiving – Nov. 28 and 29

Christmas – Dec. 24 and 25

New Year's Day – Jan. 1, 2025

Crews will be on standby in the event of an outage. YEC wishes you and your family a healthy, safe, and happy holiday season. Merry Christmas from your co-op!

Active and former members of our Armed Services, please join us at American Legion Post 34 at 524 Heckle Blvd. in Rock Hill on Monday, November 11, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., for our 9th Annual Veterans Day Celebration. Our registration area will be marked, so look for our signs.

Please bring a copy of your power bill and your DD-214, military ID or proof of enlistment to receive a special gift and a $20 power bill credit. These are just small tokens of our appreciation for the service, sacrifice, dedication and fearlessness each of our veterans has given so that we can enjoy our freedom. We hope to see you there!

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We are all no strangers to rising costs. From the rise in grocery store prices and other everyday items to supply chain disruptions, we’ve all worked to manage our households, businesses and bank accounts to the best of our ability.

Your Board of Trustees and the leadership at your co-op have been doing the same thing. We shared last month that through monthly tracking and accountability, we’ve been able to save members approximately $14 million in comparison to the median reported controllable expenses of co-ops throughout the Palmetto State. We’re the lowest and we intend to keep it that way.

Just like you manage your finances at home, you can also manage your energy use, helping your co-op hold down power costs. Simply being mindful of when you are using the most energy—such as three-prong appliances, your heating and cooling system and water heater—can help offset peak demand.

Your co-op gets a power bill just like you. A large portion of our bill is based on demand, or the moment in time each month when the most people are using the most energy. In the summer, that is from 3–6 p.m. and in the winter it is from 6–9 a.m. If we can reduce the amount of energy used at those times, we all save money.

Programs like Beat the Peak and our Smart Thermostat program are easy ways you can get involved and help your co-op move the needle on power costs. We’re doing all we can to cut costs, and we hope you will join us in this effort by using energy wisely.

We now know we will have to increase our rates for the first time in over a decade in 2025. As we finalize the number and impact to our members, we appreciate your continued help with managing your energy use, easing the burden for us all.

During this year’s co-op month, let’s remember how working together can make the biggest difference. Please know our board of trustees and co-op management have been dedicated to creating the least impact to our members as possible. We will have a final decision on what this increase will look like for members next month and will be sharing the changes you can expect in the November/December issue of the magazine.

We’re always looking out for you, and we hope you join us in also looking out for each other.

This Co-op Month, York Electric encourages you to remember that you are part of an energized group of Americans who have a voice and a network of cooperatives that believe in the power of community. The Seven Cooperative Principles below help us serve you with excellence and always put you first.

Thank you for being a York Electric member.

THE SEVEN COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES

1. Voluntary and Open Membership Cooperatives are voluntary organizations open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.

2. Democratic Member Control Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting policies and making decisions. The elected representatives are accountable to the membership. Members have equal voting rights—one member, one vote. Cooperatives at other levels are organized in a democratic manner.

3. Members’ Economic Participation In an electric cooperative, the member’s patronage is an integral part of the business assets and financing. Members have an obligation to utilize the co-op’s services as members. This obligation and the rates you pay for service help to finance the cost of building, maintaining and operating the utility. Since the sole purpose of an electric co-op is to provide service without generating excessive margins, the co-op sets rates that will enable it to pay all operating and financing expenses. Any net income remaining after expenses is refunded to the members or credited to their accounts based on the amount of electricity they use in a given year. This net margin is called member equity. As a not-for-profit utility, York Electric later returns these revenues to the members who originally paid them through their electric bills by way of the Capital Credit retirement process.

4. Autonomy and Independence Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If they enter into agreements with other organizations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their cooperative autonomy.

5. Education, Training and Information Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers and employees so that they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. They inform the general public, particularly young people and opinion leaders, about the nature and benefits of cooperation.

6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures.

7. Concern for Community While focusing on member needs, cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies accepted by their members.

WORKING TOGETHER IS WHAT WE DO BEST.

For National Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, we’re here to encourage members, champion your safety and empower you to stay safe online.

Be cybersecurity aware this month and every month with the following tips:

Stay safe online when using AI. While AI might offer valuable capabilities, always remember to stay proactive and educated about the risks. Be sure to mind your inputs and refrain from sharing anything you want to keep private. Remember, what you share publicly online may be copied, in whole or in part, by AI tools since they scrape data from the web.

Kids need to learn, too. Be positively engaged by paying attention to the online environments your children use. Surf the web with them. Appreciate your children’s participation in their online communities and show interest in their friends. Be sure to review your privacy settings to provide appropriate protection for them online.

Update software promptly. When we see an update alert, many of us tend to hit “Remind me later.” Think twice before delaying a software update. Keeping software up to date is an easy way to stay safer online. Remember to turn on automatic updates and watch for notifications so that your software can protect you, fix bugs, improve performance and provide you with the latest features.

Keep a clean machine. Cybersecurity starts with protecting all household computers with a security suite, meaning antivirus, anti-spyware and firewall software. Software companies often send updates that deal with the latest cybersecurity threats, so set your software to update automatically to stay worry-free.

Remember to follow the “Core 4.” As generative AI increases in popularity, adopting the “Core 4” cybersecurity behaviors is important for all of us. Use strong, unique passwords, turn on multifactor authentication for all accounts, keep software updated and watch for phishing.

Follow these top tips to stay safe online!

USE STRONG PASSWORDS...

Make your passwords:

Long: At least 16 characters

Random: Use upper and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols

Unique: Use a different password for each account

...AND A PASSWORD MANAGER

Password managers can:

• Store all your passwords
• Tell you when you have weak or reused passwords
• Generate strong passwords for you
• Automatically fill logins into sites and apps

TURN ON MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION

It provides extra security by confirming your identity when logging into accounts, like entering a code texted to a phone or generated by an authenticator app.

RECOGNIZE AND REPORT PHISHING

Common signs of a phish include:

• Urgent/alarming language
• Requests for personal or financial info
• Poor writing or misspellings
• Incorrect email addresses or links

Spot a phish? Report it to your organization or email provider, then delete it.

UPDATE YOUR SOFTWARE

Software updates ensure your devices are protected against the latest threats. Turn on the automatic updates in your device’s or app’s security settings!

Beware of Scams & Frauds Following Devastating Weather Events

Utility scams and fraudulent schemes often arise after severe weather events. Scammers use phone calls, texts, emails, fake websites, and even door-to-door visits to try to steal from you.

First, please be aware of anyone pretending to be a member services representative from York Electric who asks for your credit card information, banking details, or Social Security number via call, text, or email. Our strict policy is to NEVER ask for personal information or payment methods over the phone or through texts or emails.

Here are the other red flags that should tip you off to the “storm chaser” scam:

Offers for quick repair services. Always ask for an ID or a business license. Contact your insurance company first to see what your policy covers. Get offers in writing, but never pay anything or sign anything – especially regarding the rights to your insurance money – without doing your due diligence and researching the company (the Better Business Bureau is a great place to start.) Most importantly, do not succumb to the number one tool every scammer uses, pressure tactics.

Solicitation of donations in the names of well-known charities or “new” charities that are seemingly related specifically to this disaster, as they are often fake. Investigate the legitimacy of any charity before handing over a penny, never respond to unsolicited requests via phone, text, or email, and never click a link in an unsolicited email message.

Scammers are impersonating representatives from insurance providers or government agencies, like FEMA, offering relief in exchange for payment or requesting personal information to initiate the process.

Price-gouging for goods and services.

Offers of goods and services, requests for donations, pleas from seemingly legitimate community organizations, and more that come to your attention through social media should always be viewed suspiciously and vetted thoroughly before even a “like,” much less any engagement.

Finally, when you do pay for legitimate services or donations, never use cash, wire transfers, or mobile payment apps and services. Credit cards or checks are the safest, most traceable options.

We encourage members to report suspected scams to your cooperative, local authorities, and the National Center for Disaster Fraud at (866) 720-5721 or online at www.justice.gov/DisasterComplaintForm.

Be vigilant and also rest assured we’re watching out for you.

As we all look for ways to save money in this age of increasing inflation, I’ve thought about my daily routine and how much value I gain from the conveniences I enjoy compared to the money I spend on them. While my gym membership only costs me 30 cents per day, eating lunch out and buying a coffee every morning would cost me approximately $420 a month. What is the real value aside from short-term satisfaction and convenience? This got me thinking—is this the best value for my money?

For York Electric’s residential members, the average daily cost of electricity is about $4.20; the average monthly electric bill is $126—notably some of the lowest costs in the state. Although our members will see a rate increase in 2025, so will other utilities and co-ops. The cost of your service will still remain one of the lowest in the state.

Electricity has remained relatively cost-stable even amidst rising inflation. As a member-owned cooperative, York Electric does everything in our power to ensure your costs stay reasonable and that electricity remains a great value for our members. It’s not always easy, as there are several factors beyond inflation that impact the price of electricity—some within our control but most beyond it.

The cost of electricity can fluctuate due to supply and demand, infrastructure investment, maintenance and operational expenses. Weather patterns also contribute, affecting both demand and generation capabilities, with extreme conditions leading to increased energy use or disruptions. Government policies, such as subsidies for renewable energy or taxes and regulations on emissions, shape electricity costs as well. Your electric co-op considers all these aspects when adjusting rates, and because we’re a cooperative, we consider the impact of those costs on our members as well.

One of the most effective ways to control rates and rising costs is to lower electricity demand. You may not realize it, but York Electric doesn’t generate its own electricity. Instead, we buy wholesale power from other utilities such as Duke Energy and Santee Cooper. The price we pay fluctuates over the time of day and costs the most during the peak times when everyone is using electricity simultaneously, like just before or after the workday. In fact, around 80 cents of every dollar members pay the cooperative goes toward buying the electricity we provide you. The more we work together to control demand and shift it away from the peak times, the more we all save, which is why we offer programs like Beat the Peak.

As our community continues to rely on electricity for nearly everything in our homes, schools, hospitals and businesses, we need it to be reliable and affordable. You can be assured York Electric always puts you top of mind and works each day to ensure electricity remains the best value for your money, even in the midst of rising costs.

We like saving money as much as you do. As a co-op, we are proudly owned by those we serve and operate as a not-for-profit business. That means we try to help you save money and do what is best for your family. Interested in learning more about Beat the Peak and how you can join us to help keep power costs down? Sign up today at BeatThePeak.com.

Small changes lead to big savings. Remember to:

• Avoid three-prong appliances
• Purchase a smart thermostat or sign up your own on our Smart Thermostat page.
• Lower your energy use during times when power is in the highest demand

Together, we have the power to Beat the Peak!

Your board in action

Discussion continues in the board room about new technologies that help your co-op serve members. Gathering data from metering devices is key to measuring individual energy use for future electric needs. Updates to our system will be coming soon. Additionally, the board has decided it will be necessary to increase our electric rates in 2025. To minimize the impact to members, discussions will continue through October to determine the final number members can expect.

Powering Up

York Electric’s new Allison Creek substation is energized and available to serve members. This new infrastructure increases transmission and distribution reliability, increases electric capacity for the growth in this area and allows your co-op to seamlessly transfer service in a maintenance or outage situation. We’re always looking out for you!

We’re getting a new look!

You may notice an updated version of the back of your bill. Our goal was to make payment information as easy as possible for you to review. Also, be on the lookout for information about our improved website that will be available soon.

Tropical Storm Helene's devastation has left members and our entire community without power. Please watch the video below for an update from our President/CEO.

Locals Looking Out for You:
Our Crews at Work