Singing River Electric (SRE) recently completed a review of its Emergency Preparedness Plan to coincide with the start of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. With an above-average hurricane season expected, SRE remains on alert, especially as a storm with naming…
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SRE employees help turn Sawmill Landing into a ‘Gateway to the River City’
Singing River Electric employees recently spent a day clearing invasive vegetation—a needed step in turning Moss Point’s Sawmill Landing into the ‘Gateway to the River City.’ Planning began in 2017 to turn a prime piece of riverfront property in Moss…
Cooperative Energy Fosters Economic Development in Mississippi
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…
SRE sends linemen to EMEPA to aid storm restoration
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…
Move over for roadside crews!
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…
The Power Behind Your Power
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…
SRE board approves to move beyond the SR Connect fiber pilot phase
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…
SRE celebrates Arbor Day
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…
Energy Source Mix: Now and Then
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…
Freezing temperatures headed our way
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…