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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…

This was an issue that needed to be addressed immediately, because it is very dangerous to steal copper from an energized power pole. It’s also a very expensive crime. “I have a theory that 90 percent of Crenshaw County are…

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey visited South Alabama Electric Cooperative on Monday, May 2, to share her vision for further economic growth in Pike County. She stopped in Troy to speak to a group of local elected officials and supporters during…

Bill Richardson has had a dog for as long as he can remember. Now the retired Memphis firefighter has hundreds of dogs — at least temporarily. Richardson owns Red Fern Ranch in Banks. Named for author Wilson Rawls’ classic book…