National Lineman Appreciation Day Celebrated by Southside Electric Co-op
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118CREWE – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) joins the U.S. Senate in recognizing April 18, 2013, as National Lineman Appreciation Day. The...
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SEC Power Restoration Efforts in Full Progress after Friday Night Thunderstorms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118CREWE – A strong line of thunderstorms moved east across Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) service territory Friday afternoon and evening...
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Local Legislators Visit SEC Headquarters
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118CREWE – Senator Frank Ruff (R-15th) and Delegate Matt Fariss (R-59th) visited Southside Electric Cooperative on Thursday for a meeting with SEC...
View ArticleSEC High School Seniors Earn Electric Cooperative Scholarships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMAY 24, 2013CONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118Frank.Harris@sec.coopCREWE – Five high school seniors whose families are served by Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) have earned...
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SEC Celebrates Three-Year Safety Milestone
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMAY 31, 2013CONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118Frank.Harris@sec.coopCREWE – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) celebrated a significant safety achievement this week as staff and...
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Resolution Honoring Former Board Member Lillian H. Hicks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJUNE 11, 2013CONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118Frank.Harris@sec.coopSEC President & CEO Jeff Edwards presents former director Lillian H. Hicks with a resolution honoring her...
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SEC Power Restoration Efforts Underway in Aftermath of Mid-June Thunderstorms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJUNE 14, 2013CONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118Frank.Harris@sec.coopCREWE – Line crews and personnel from Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) worked alongside contractors...
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SEC Presents Board Resolution to Family of Reggie Craft
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118Frank.Harris@sec.coop Click Here for Photo 1Photo 2On Thursday, July 18, 2013, family members of late SEC employee Reginald L. Craft,...
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SEC Launches Free Mobile-Friendly ‘App’ for Smartphones
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118Frank.Harris@sec.coopCREWE – Members of Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) can now use a smartphone to pay bills, view and report outages, and...
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SEC Continues System-wide Reliability Improvements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118Frank.Harris@sec.coop CREWE – Southside Electric Cooperative recently completed yet another phase in its ongoing system-wide reliability...
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SEC Conducts Safety Demo for VDOT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118Frank.Harris@sec.coop CREWE - Personnel from Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) recently conducted a power line safety demonstration for...
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SEC’s Delaney Recognized as 2013 Hometown Hero
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118Frank.Harris@sec.coop SEC’s Delaney Recognized as 2013 Hometown Hero CREWE – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) employee Kevin Delaney has...
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SEC to Host 76th Annual Meeting with Touchstone Energy Balloon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118Frank.Harris@sec.coop SEC to Host 76th Annual Meeting with Touchstone Energy Balloon CREWE – The 76th Annual Membership Meeting of Southside...
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Southside Electric Cooperative Observes National Co-op Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118Frank.Harris@sec.coop Southside Electric Cooperative Observes National Co-op Month October set aside to honor Virginia’s 13 electric co-ops...
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SEC Competes in International Linemen’s Rodeo World Championships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118Frank.Harris@sec.coop SEC Competes in International Linemen’s Rodeo World Championships in Kansas Two Southside Apprentice Linemen Finish in Top...
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Southside Electric Cooperative and CoBank Donate Matching Gifts to Madeline’s...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118Frank.Harris@sec.coop Southside Electric Cooperative and CoBank Donate Matching Gifts to Madeline’s House CREWE – Southside Electric...
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SEC Employees Participate in Elementary School Career Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118Frank.Harris@sec.coop SEC Employees Participate in Elementary School Career Day CREWE – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) employees recently...
View ArticleSEC Making Necessary Preparations for Forecasted Winter Storm
CREWE, Va – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) is closely monitoring the approaching winter storm system that is forecasted to affect parts of western, central and southern Virginia on Sunday....
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SEC Restoring Outages across Service Area Following Early Winter Storm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118Frank.Harris@sec.coop SEC Restoring Outages across Service Area Following Early Winter Storm CREWE, Va – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC)...
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Early Winter Storm Restoration Update and Photos
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Frank Harris(800) 552 2118Frank.Harris@sec.coopAt this time, Southside Electric Cooperative has only a few members remaining without electricity in the aftermath of the...
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SEC Returns $2.4 Million in Capital Credits to Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Allan Sharrett(800) 552 2118Allan.Sharrett@sec.coopCREWE, Va – During December 2013, Southside Electric Cooperative will refund a total of about $2.4 million in capital...
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A letter from your president & CEO regarding the recent change to SEC...
Dear Member:Since joining Southside Electric Cooperative in 2007 as your president & CEO, the co-op’s Board of Directors and I have made it our mission to significantly improve the value that SEC...
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High School Seniors: Apply Now for 2014 Electric Cooperative Educational...
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Allan Sharrett(800) 552-2118allan.sharrett@sec.coop High School Seniors: Apply Now...
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PJM News Release: PJM Asks Consumers to Conserve Electricity on Tuesday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PJM Asks Consumers to Conserve Electricity on TuesdayRecord‐breaking electricity use possible tomorrow due to extreme cold weatherRead more
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SEC Directors and Staff Meet with Legislators in Richmond
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan Sharrett(800) 552 2118Allan.Sharrett@sec.coopCrewe, Va. – Directors and key staff of Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) visited Richmond on January 27th to meet with state...
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SEC Preparing for First Major Winter Storm of Season
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan Sharrett(800) 552 2118Allan.Sharrett@sec.coopCREWE, Va – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) is making all necessary preparations as Winter Storm Pax approaches from the...
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At this time, all known outages have been restored across SEC's 18-county service area. As a result of Winter Storm Pax, a total of 3,455 SEC members were without power at some point over the last 24...
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SEC Power Supplier ODEC Named 2013 Wind Co-op of the Year
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan Sharrett(800) 552 2118Allan.Sharrett@sec.coopCREWE, Va – Southside Electric Cooperative’s power supplier, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC), was recently named as a...
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Farm Energy Efficiency Workshop in Farmville - April 2nd
Farm Energy Efficiency Workshop
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SEC Honors Recent Retirees
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan Sharrett(800) 552 2118Allan.Sharrett@sec.coopCREWE, Va – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) recently honored the 11 employees who retired at the end of 2013. As a token of...
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SEC Celebrates National Lineman Appreciation Day
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan Sharrett(800) 552 2118Allan.Sharrett@sec.coopCrewe – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) is recognizing Friday, April 18, 2014, as National Lineman Appreciation Day to...
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Southside Electric Co-op Linemen Take Honors in Regional Competition
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan SharrettMgr., Public & Member Relations(800) 552-2118, ext. 3211Allan.Sharrett@sec.coop Crewe, Va. – A total of 13 linemen from Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC)...
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SEC Ready for Summer Storm Season as Midweek Thunderstorm Brings Preview
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan SharrettMgr., Public & Member Relations(800) 552-2118, ext. 3211Allan.Sharrett@sec.coop Crewe, Va. – Sporadic thunderstorms moving through central & southern...
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SEC Launches Career Exploration Program:
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan SharrettMgr., Public & Member Relations(800) 552-2118, ext. 3211Allan.Sharrett@sec.coop Crewe, Va. – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) recently completed a series of...
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SEC Restoring Widespread Outages Following Severe Thunderstorms
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan SharrettMgr., Public & Member Relations(800) 552-2118, ext. 3211Allan.Sharrett@sec.coop CREWE, Va – All available Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) line crews and...
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SEC Restoration of Power Update
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan SharrettMgr., Public & Member Relations(800) 552-2118, ext. 3211Allan.Sharrett@sec.coop CREWE, Va – As of 9:30 a.m., 179 members affected by 45 different outages in...
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SEC High School Seniors Earn Electric Co-op Scholarships
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan SharrettMgr., Public & Member Relations(800) 552-2118, ext. 3211Allan.Sharrett@sec.coop Crewe, VA – (SEC) Five high school seniors whose families are served by Southside...
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SEC Students Participate in 50th Electric Co-op Youth Tour in Washington
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan SharrettMgr., Public & Member Relations(800) 552-2118, ext. 3211Allan.Sharrett@sec.coop CREWE, Va. – Eight high school students representing Southside Electric...
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SEC News Brief: SEC Personnel Replace Light Poles at Local Ball Field
SEC NEWS BRIEF Please see the attached photos and description below… LIGHTS, Camera, Play Ball!!SEC linemen & operations personnel recently replaced several aging light poles at the...
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Annual Meeting Agenda
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at Hooper Park, Crewe, VaRegistration: 8:15 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.Featured activities include:Health Fair — free health screenings and dental care information/instructions from...
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SEC to Host 77th Annual Meeting at Hooper Park
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan SharrettV.P., Public & Member Relations(800) 552-2118, ext. 3211Allan.Sharrett@sec.coop ~ Touchstone Energy® Balloon & Co-op Mascot CFL Charlie to Help Celebrate...
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Local Linemen Represent SEC in International ‘Rodeo’ Competition
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan SharrettV.P., Public & Member Relations(800) 552-2118, ext. 3211Allan.Sharrett@sec.coopCREWE – Apprentice Line Technician Blake Poindexter and Apparatus Line Technician...
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SEC Endorses National Association’s Comments Opposing Proposed EPA Regulations
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan SharrettV.P., Public & Member Relations(800) 552-2118, ext. 3211Allan.Sharrett@sec.coopCREWE, VA - Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) endorsed official public comments...
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SEC Retires Record-Breaking $5 Million in Capital Credits to Members
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan SharrettV.P., Public & Member Relations(800) 552-2118, ext. 3211Allan.Sharrett@sec.coopCREWE, VA - Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) announced a retirement of...
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SEC Member Receives Virginia Good Samaritan Award
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan SharrettV.P., Public & Member Relations(800) 552-2118, ext. 3211Allan.Sharrett@sec.coop – Virginia’s Electric Cooperatives Honor Charlotte County Resident for work with...
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SEC Restoring Widespread Outages As a Result of Extremely High Winds
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan SharrettV.P., Public & Member Relations(800) 552-2118, ext. 3211Allan.Sharrett@sec.coopCREWE, Va – Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) line crews have been deployed to...
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SEC Outage Numbers Significantly Decrease as Restoration Efforts Continue
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan SharrettV.P., Public & Member Relations(800) 552-2118, ext. 3211Allan.Sharrett@sec.coopCREWE, Va Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) line crews continue to restore...
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SEC Extends Deadline for Youth Tour Applications to Friday, March 13, 2015
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan SharrettV.P., Public & Member Relations(800) 552-2118, ext. 3211Allan.Sharrett@sec.coopCREWE, Va - Due to the number of school closings caused by winter weather over the...
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February's Arctic Blast Results in Higher than Normal Usage
NEWS RELEASECONTACT: Allan SharrettV.P., Public & Member Relations(800) 552-2118, ext. 3211Allan.Sharrett@sec.coopCREWE, Va - As members of SEC receive their electric bills this month, many will...
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