Singing River Electric and other Cooperative Energy member distribution cooperatives experienced a critical energy shortage early Wednesday morning, Jan. 17. This shortage resulted in the cooperative sending a public appeal to the membership to reduce their energy use by…
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ALERT – Reduce Electricity Use Until Further Notice
GENERATION ISSUE ALERT: Singing River Electric Cooperative is experiencing a critical shortage of electricity. All of our members are asked to reduce their electricity use until further notice. Please turn off all non-essential lighting, appliances and electronics. You can help…
Five tips to stay warm this winter
The sustained cold we have been experiencing in January will create higher electric bills due to the amount of energy it takes to heat a home. There are few things you can do to limit energy use while keeping warm…
Singing River Electric is prepared for Tropical Storm Nate
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…
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…