Singing River Electric is ready to move into power restoration mode as Tropical Storm Nate tracks toward the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. After activating the emergency preparedness plan, cooperative personnel are loading trucks with extra…
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Singing River Electric assists with Hurricane Irma restorations in Florida
Singing River Electric Cooperative has two construction crews and one service crew headed for Florida. The 13 employees will be a part of a convoy of 267 Mississippi electric cooperative linemen and engineers traveling to restore power following Hurricane Irma.…
We’re prepping trucks and packing boots for Florida
Singing River Electric has a 13-man crew waiting and ready to assist Clay Electric Cooperative near Gainesville, Florida. “We understand what it is like to need the help,” says Singing River Electric CEO Mike Smith. “Florida co-ops were there for…
Substation Scans Help Prevent Power Outages
In order to receive electricity from Cooperative Energy and distribute electricity to Singing River Electric (SRE) members, substations must be in excellent working condition. Preventative maintenance on these complex structures is a must. Substation Technicians Jerry Furby and Kevin Slay,…
Server issues affecting website and SmartHub app
Our website, SmartHub app and phone system are temporarily unable to take payments due to problems with National Information Solutions Cooperative’s (NISC) main server. At this time, the SmartHub app will not open. NISC is working to resolve the issue,…
Crews restoring outages due to TS Cindy
Area flooding has been the main issue in southeast Mississippi due to Tropical Storm Cindy. Singing River Electric crews have worked since yesterday to quickly restore the scattered, minor outages. We have also already received a call for help from…
You could win up to $500, Vote Today!
Singing River Electric is holding it’s annual membership meeting on Thursday, June 29. As part of that meeting, our director election is now open. Singing River Electric members can participate by tearing off the proxy postcard that was mailed to…
Singing River Electric awards three NHN Grants to local high schools
Singing River Electric recently awarded Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN) Community Grants to three area high schools that applied for funding for a particular project. East Central High School received $2,500 to purchase a milling machine for the school’s pre-engineering class…
Four high school juniors participate in Youth Leadership Program
Austin Baldwin of St. Martin High School, Kenley Cochran of Perry Central High School, Noah Moran of Ocean Springs High School, and Morgan Rich of East Central High School represented Singing River Electric at the Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi Youth…
Solar energy is in the mix!
One year ago this week, Cooperative Energy energized its first half-acre 100kW solar sites in George and Hancock counties. The power that lights your life includes electricity made from natural gas, coal, nuclear, hydroelectric and solar resources. For more information…