Lorri Freeman, Author at Singing River Electric Cooperative

Singing River Electric crews restore power at West Florida Electric

(Update: Monday, 10/22 – Currently, 24 percent of Jackson County, Florida meters served by WFEC were restored. The co-op serves about 40 percent of their membership out of the Sneads District Office, which our SRE crews are working out of…

Power outages caused by Gordon reduced to 4,500 from 10,500

The storm may have been swift moving, but the 70 mph winds where enough to break power poles and cause thousands of power outages in southeast Mississippi. “Our crews have been working hard since about 5:30 this morning,” said Singing…

Crews working to restore power to >10,500 meters following TS Gordon

News Release (7 a.m.) Tropical Storm Gordon made landfall last night around 10:00 p.m., as a 70-mph storm. It crossed over land just west of the Alabama-Mississippi border and east of Pascagoula. As of this morning, Singing River Electric has…

Crews are prepared to restore power after Tropical Storm Gordon

Singing River Electric Cooperative has completed preparations for Tropical Storm Gordon. Trucks have been serviced, equipment has been relocated and help has been requested from neighboring electric co-ops crews. Gordon should make landfall tonight as a strong tropical storm or…

Domestic violence survivors receive a helping hand

The Gulf Coast Center For Nonviolence domestic violence shelter, Adrienne’s House, recently received a Singing River Electric Neighbors Helping Neighbor Community Grant. The grant will be used to add a safety railing and handicap-accessible ramp to the entrance of the…

RCS Elementary students go high places with grant

Resurrection Elementary students will soon be playing on new playground equipment thanks to a Singing River Electric Neighbors Helping Neighbor’s Community Grant. The grant will be used to add rock climbing and monkey bars to the current playground. “Statistics have…