As a category 2 hurricane, Sally made landfall over Gulf Shores, Alabama in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. Effects were felt as far west as southeast Mississippi. “At the peak, we had 9,522 meters out due…
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Answering the call for help
SRE crews help Beauregard Electric in Louisiana It’s hard to wait and watch as a category 4 hurricane nears an area. It’s even harder to wait to respond and help a fellow cooperative after devastating reports of property damage and…
Keeping your phone number current can speed restorations
We are constantly striving to improve our operational efficiency to provide the most reliable electric service possible, but with all of our efforts, we still need your contact information. Singing River Electric relies on data and technology for nearly every…
Program working to ReSkillMS
ReSkillMS is a new program designed to help individuals adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic find jobs with better wages, and help support employers who want to hire and train new employees. The ReSkillMS program encourages employers to hire employees…
Manufacturing site selection trends
Site Selection Group, a leading location advisory and economic incentives firm, researched site selection trends for manufacturing projects announced in the first half of 2020. According to Conway Analytics, although there were fewer announced manufacturing projects from the first half of…
Attendees drive up and tune in to 2020 Annual Membership Meeting
With health and safety in mind, Singing River Electric worked to plan the July drive-in annual meeting. The meeting had to be short to take into account the heat of the afternoon, and it had to be viewed from within…
SRE continues to study offering high-speed internet
Singing River Electric’s board of directors continues to actively research the possibility of providing internet service to its members. Initial studies revealed significant risk to our members and the co-op, and a member survey did not show great overall interest.…
Smart Thermostat Options
A Comparison of the Market’s Smartest and Most Popular Heating and cooling costs account for around half of a user’s energy bill according to the U.S. Department of Energy. So when it comes to reducing energy use and cutting home…
Online voting deadline 7/14, Outdoor meeting planned for 7/23
To comply with social distancing and COVID-guidelines, Singing River Electric’s Annual Membership Meeting will be held outdoors, drive-in style at the Lucedale office on Thursday, June 23. Attendees will stay in their car for the duration of the meeting and…
More than fifty percent of the nation’s landmass is served by electric co-ops
From booming suburbs to remote rural communities, America’s electric cooperatives are trusted energy providers and engines of economic development. Electric cooperatives, formed by the communities we serve, play a vital role in transforming our communities. Learn more by downloading our…