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If Tim Sanders ever needs a boost of energy, he recalls how South Alabama Electric Cooperative linemen approach their jobs. “When they’re called, they put in the work. They are dedicated,” Sanders says. “They inspire me to be dedicated, too.”…

Summer is a season when homes can use lots of energy if homeowners aren’t careful. Extremely hot temperatures tend to stress air conditioning units and other appliances, driving up electric bills. Fortunately, South Alabama Electric Cooperative members can invest a…

If you dislike strenuous work, being a lineman isn’t the job for you. For Jamie Johns, South Alabama Electric Cooperative’s construction foreman, and Blane Senn, SAEC service foreman, the physical nature of the job isn’t an issue. Neither are the…

Like American Legion posts across the country, Post 145 in Brundidge is a home of sorts to veterans born and raised in its community, as well as those who have migrated to South Alabama from across the country. 4 years…

As an electric distributor, part of South Alabama Electric Cooperative’s job is to make sure our members don’t have to worry about where their power originates. As long as members do their best to pay their bills on time and…

Congratulations to this year’s Rural Electric Cooperative Youth Tour students! While the in-person tours were canceled for 2021, South Alabama Electric Cooperative is giving even more support to 10 local students as they continue their education. 8 students will receive…

No matter where you live or work across the SAEC service area, there’s a good chance Terry Rodgers has helped connect your power. After his 45-year career as a construction and service foreman, Rodgers looks back with gratitude on his…

Every car accident has the potential to be dangerous. But when those accidents involve power poles or other electrical equipment, the risk to passengers and first responders can be even greater. “You can’t see electricity. That’s the biggest danger,” says…

When Wayne Mitchell first joined South Alabama Electric Cooperative 42 years ago, it looked a little different than it does today. There were no computers in the office, no cellphones to communicate in the field and fewer bucket trucks to…

For coach Mario White, Pike Liberal Arts’ AISA AAA title was about more than football. When he left his position at the University of Alabama as a strength and conditioning coach under Scott Cochran and special assistant to Nick Saban,…