News & Events

News & Events

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Shred Day rescheduled

York Elec­tric Coop­er­a­tive will host Shred Day on April 5, 2025 to accom­mo­date our mem­bers’ needs after the event this past Octo­ber was can­celled due… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Shred Day resched­uled
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Art competitions for all ages!

At YEC, we’re proud to sup­port edu­ca­tion and the bright futures of our youngest mem­bers. Show us your cre­ativ­i­ty, best design and bright­est col­ors to… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Art com­pe­ti­tions for all ages!
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Join us for Lineman’s Rodeo

York Elec­tric Coop­er­a­tive has the hon­or of host­ing the South Car­oli­na Lineman’s Rodeo on March 22 at the cooperative’s York office, 1385 E. Alexan­der Love… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Join us for Lineman’s Rodeo
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Youth Tours & Scholarships, last chance to apply!

The dead­line to apply for York Electric’s sum­mer youth trips, Wash­ing­ton Youth Tour and Coop­er­a­tive Youth Sum­mit, is fast approach­ing. Wash­ing­ton Youth Tour, June 15–20,… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Youth Tours & Schol­ar­ships, last chance to apply!
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Looking ahead — managing costs, serving our members

As Chair­man of York Elec­tric Cooperative’s board of trustees, I want to speak direct­ly to you, our mem­bers, about your co-op’s rate increase. In the… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Look­ing ahead — man­ag­ing costs, serv­ing our mem­bers
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2024 Noteworthy accomplishments

Hav­ing reli­able ser­vice is some­thing we take seri­ous­ly at YEC, and we know our mem­bers pri­or­i­tize. Con­tin­ued main­te­nance, plan­ning and expan­sion for growth are all… Con­tin­ue Read­ing 2024 Note­wor­thy accom­plish­ments
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New scholarship opportunities!

$3,000 Touch­stone Ener­gy Schol­ar­ship 5 Schol­ar­ships Must be a mem­ber of YEC Must be a high school senior to apply Write an essay on how… Con­tin­ue Read­ing New schol­ar­ship oppor­tu­ni­ties!
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Congratulations, teachers!

YEC awards Bright Ideas grants, ful­fills class­room wish lists Your coop­er­a­tive is com­mit­ted to sup­port­ing qual­i­ty edu­ca­tion with­in our com­mu­ni­ty. Our chil­dren are our future,… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Con­grat­u­la­tions, teach­ers!
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High school sophomores and juniors: Ready for an experience you won’t forget?

Your co-op has two amaz­ing trips planned this sum­mer. Juniors: Apply for the Wash­ing­ton Youth Tour. Wash­ing­ton Youth Tour: June 15–20, 2025 Expe­ri­ence Wash­ing­ton, D.C.,… Con­tin­ue Read­ing High school sopho­mores and juniors: Ready for an expe­ri­ence you won’t for­get?
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Facts about your rate increase

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… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Facts about your rate increase
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Join our grassroots network

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… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Join our grass­roots net­work
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Santee Cooper’s impact on YEC rates

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… Con­tin­ue Read­ing San­tee Cooper’s impact on YEC rates