Cooperative Energy, together with the 11 Member systems, invested $169,000 in strategic economic development efforts across the state in 2021. The grant funds were awarded as part of the Cooperative Competes program which provides funding for proactive site and community development, with…
This afternoon, Singing River Electric has 15 linemen in route to Quitman, Miss., to assist East Mississippi Electric Power Association (EMEPA) with power restoration following severe weather on the evening of April 13. EMEPA’s service area sustained significant damage from…
Moving over for police, firefighters, utility crews, road crews, and other emergency personnel on the side of the road isn’t just polite – it’s a Mississippi law. It’s also a law in many surrounding states. Protecting line and construction crews…
You’ve likely noticed Singing River Electric’s crews in your community working on power lines and other electrical equipment. It’s no secret that a lineman’s job is tough, but it’s a job that is essential and must be done, often in…
Singing River Electric’s board of directors approved the expansion of fiber-to-the-home service beyond the initial pilot projects. This second phase will bring the total miles of fiberoptic cable to nearly 2,000 and potentially reach more than 12,000 fiber subscribers in…
Arbor Day is celebrated a little earlier in the year in the Magnolia State. Singing River Electric Right-of-Way Coordinator Nick Greer celebrated the state holiday on February 11th by gifting live oaks to the City of Pascagoula for I.G. Levy…
Over the years, energy sources have evolved dramatically. In 2005, coal was the dominant fuel source, producing 56% of the electricity consumed by members, with natural gas-fired plants generating 28% of the electricity. Natural gas replaced coal as the dominant…
Several nights of freezing temperatures are expected beginning tonight and continuing through Sunday night across our service area. The coldest nights will be Friday and Saturday nights when temperatures will drop into the low to mid 20s to 30s. Wind…
Electric cooperatives across our state joined the annual volunteer movement in honor of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. SRE employees participated in three days of service across three of our service counties. The first day, employees spent the…
Singing River Electric participated in the Pathways2Possibilities (P2P) Career Expo on November 17-18 at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center in Biloxi. P2P offers local 8th graders insight into many career opportunities and provides our employees a way to mentor and…
