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How do I participate in Green Power Choice?
Green power may be purchased in 100-kilowatt-hour blocks for just $2 per month. The minimum participation period is 1 year. To enroll, call your local cooperative or fill out the form inside the “Green Power” brochure. You will need to…
What is Green Power Choice?
The Green Power Choice program offers consumers the option of voluntarily purchasing blocks of power through their local electric cooperative. It allows interested members to join their local electric cooperatives in actively caring for the environment while supporting the environmental…
What is landfill gas-to-energy?
The process begins with the disposal of organic-rich solid waste into sanitary landfills. As the waste decomposes, methane gas is produced. The gas is recovered by a series of wells drilled into the landfill and interconnected by a common collection…
What is “Green power”?
“Green power” is a marketing term for electricity that is partially or entirely generated from environmentally preferable renewable energy sources.(Such as solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, biogas and low-impact hydro) The green power currently available to our members is generated at…
Where can I get more information?
Billcard Information Cooperative members are encouraged to read the message on their billing statements each month. Many times this is the best way of communicating timely information to cooperative members. The message may contain useful energy saving tips or other…
What is the annual meeting?
The annual meeting of the members of South Alabama Electric Cooperative is held on the last Tuesday of October at a place designated by the Board of Trustees. All members are invited to attend and hear reports on the operation…
What is a cooperative?
Rural electric cooperatives were initially formed when the commercial, investor-owned power companies refused to serve the vast area of rural America because it was sparsely populated, thus not profitable. The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) was created by the U.S. government…
What if my prepay account runs low?
Prepay is a self-managed program. You will receive a low balance notice by email or text message based on the notification preferences you set on your account (This will give you time to purchase power before the meter actually stops)…
How do I make payments?
In person (Payments can be made at our office location between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays) Online (Payments can be made 24 hours a day at our website) SAEC Connect Mobile App…
If I already have a traditional account, can I switch to prepay?
You can switch to a Prepay* account even if you already have service with South Alabama Electric Cooperative. Your existing deposit will be applied to your current account balance, with any remaining amount being applied as a credit to your…