Singing River Electric has 14 linemen in route to Taylorsville, Miss., to assist Southern Pine Electric with power restoration. Southern Pine’s service area was hit extremely hard by severe storms the last few days. Their outage count this morning was…
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Grant funds help United Way for Jackson & George Counties communicate using video
United Way for Jackson & George Counties (UWJGC) is adding video as a way to reach its clients and donors. A $2,500 Singing River Electric Neighbors Helping Neighbors Community Grant funded items for a mobile multimedia kit, including a…
$15,000 Cooperative Competes Grant Awarded to Greene County Industrial Park
Singing River Electric and Cooperative Energy recently announced the award of a $15,000 Cooperative Competes grant to the Greene County Board of Supervisors. Grant funds will be used to complete environmental due diligence and site preparation on the remaining…
Grant funds help Benndale Elementary students engage in learning through podcasts
Benndale Elementary students have a new and exciting way to learn—podcasts. Thanks to a $1,000 Neighbors Helping Neighbors Community Grant from Singing River Electric, 5th and 6th grade students can create podcasts while strengthening their research, writing, speaking, and collaboration…
Singing River Electric sends linemen to East Mississippi Electric to aid storm restoration
Singing River Electric has 17 linemen en route to Meridian, Miss., to assist East Mississippi Electric Power Association (EMEPA) with power restoration following severe weather on March 26. EMEPA’s service area sustained significant damage from the storm, including at least…
Cooperative Energy’s Plant Morrow Enters New Era
“Thursday, March 16, 2023, is the day Cooperative Energy has anticipated for more than five years,” Cooperative Energy President and CEO Jeff C. Bowman said. “The new R.D. Morrow, Sr. Generating Station achieved commercial operation as an advanced-class natural gas…
Cooperative Energy invests $272,000 in strategic economic development efforts across the state
Cooperative Energy, together with the 11 Member electric distribution cooperatives it serves, invested $272,000 in strategic economic development efforts across the state in 2022. The grant funds were awarded as part of the Cooperative Competes program which provides funding for proactive site…
Portable Space Heaters: Keep Warm and Stay Safe
Space heaters can provide extra comfort during cold weather. If not used properly, however, they can also be a safety hazard. Portable heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in the United States, according to the National…
Lower energy costs and increase your comfort level with an energy-efficient heat pump
Installing an energy-efficient heat pump can keep your home comfortable while lowering your energy cost year round. It is the most advanced and efficient heating and cooling system available today. Heat pumps are able to keep you warm in the…
SRE employees volunteer for Cooperative Days of Service
Singing River Electric recently joined other Mississippi electric co-ops to participate in the Cooperative Days of Service, held annually in conjunction with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and holiday. King stated, “Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve.”…