Matthew Webb

During storm recovery Electric System Engineer Mike Chirico usually coordinates crews from the office. But when the extent of the damage caused by a storm that swept through South Alabama Electric Cooperative’s service area on April 19 became clear, he…

After months of work, completion of the warehouse for South Alabama Electric Cooperative’s new building is set for this month. As move-in day approaches, Manager of Stores and Purchases Wayne Mitchell is already thinking about the extra space the new…

In March, South Alabama Electric Cooperative sponsored 10 students to travel to Montgomery as part of the 2020 Rural Electric Cooperative Youth Tour. They joined more than 150 high school juniors, representing 19 Alabama electric cooperatives, as they toured sites,…

How many Alabamians answer a 10-question survey in the next few months could vastly shape the political future of Pike and Crenshaw counties as officials conduct the 2020 census. Congress has organized a census every 10 years since 1790, and…

Though spring can bring several severe weather threats, some attention to detail can help South Alabama Electric Cooperative members weather the storms. “Preparedness includes thinking about the things you wouldn’t normally think about,” says Elliott Jones, Crenshaw County’s Emergency Management…

Most of our members probably don’t spend much time thinking about where their power originates as long as it works when they need it. But at South Alabama Electric Cooperative, understanding the generation sources is key to our mission of…

Though winters in southern Alabama tend to be mild, sometimes extreme temperatures impact the area — leading to increased power usage for residents. The resulting increased energy consumption can add up quickly on a monthly bill, but South Alabama Electric…

In 2013, Steven Kilcrease had a decision to make. After 18 years of teaching and coaching at high schools across the state, he and his family found themselves ready to return home to South Alabama. But, there was a problem.…