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When Shanna Taylor began retrieving her Christmas decor from storage in 2017, she was devastated. Everything was ruined. After years acquiring elements of the elaborate outdoor displays she loved putting in her yard, the humidity had damaged them. Decorating for…

The annual meeting of the membership of South Alabama Electric Cooperative was Tuesday, October 25, at the SAEC Office Complex. This year’s annual meeting featured a business session, and members could vote by mailing their ballot. Each member who voted…

Pike County Extension Coordinator Abby Peters wants to teach her nieces about how food gets on the dinner table. “I tell them, ‘You don’t just go in the grocery store and the meat appears,’” she says. As a second-generation cattle…

South Alabama Electric Cooperative annually selects 10 high school juniors from the cooperative’s service area to attend the Alabama Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Montgomery. The students receive a free trip to the state Capitol, where they meet others from…

While many parts of the country experience a noticeable temperature drop during the fall months, the Deep South rarely gets a break from the heat until later in the year. Even with the crisp mornings and cool evenings, the temperature…

Fall brings shorter days and cooler temperatures, but the change in weather can also signal severe weather season in South Alabama Electric Cooperative territory. Threats like severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and flooding can be frightening, but taking a few steps to…

After storms in April 2020 caused widespread damage to South Alabama Electric’s system, the cooperative sent out the call for help from other cooperatives. The extra workers from across the state were more than welcome, and some of those crews…

Embrace the convenience of the SAEC kiosk, and pay your bill any time, any day. Key benefits: Located inside the new vestibule, the kiosk is always available. Pay with cash or card. Payments post to your account immediately. Come by…

When Douglas Green tapped a smartphone screen to turn on the new LED lights at Green Memorial Field at Zion Chapel School in 2021, he experienced a moment of dèjá vu. 60 years earlier, Green flipped the switch that lit…

South Alabama Electric Cooperative is helping lay the foundation for progress in the communities it serves. The SAEC Board of Trustees recently presented a check for $60,673 to the Crenshaw County Economic & Industrial Development Authority. The funds came from…