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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.…

Today’s farmers face a variety of challenges, but a new group is working to make sure reaching retailers and customers isn’t one of them. Sweet Grown Alabama is a nonprofit foundation formed with the goal of helping farmers across the…

Wayne Farms had a few things on its wish list when it came to choosing a home for a major plant expansion in 2017. It had to be somewhere the poultry producer had an established presence, access to transportation and…

All of us at City Hall would like to wish the citizens of Brundidge a merry Christmas. Thank you for helping us make 2019 another wonderful year. We hope everyone takes a moment during this busy holiday season to appreciate…

As a not-for-profit utility, South Alabama Electric Cooperative puts our members first in everything we do. One way we do that is by returning unused funds to members through the capital credits program. This year, SAEC is returning nearly $1.6…

The humming of 37 engines radiates across the pole yard each morning as South Alabama Electric Cooperative linemen prepare for another day of service. The fleet of vehicles includes bucket trucks, digger trucks, pickups and SUVs. “Those trucks make our…

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South Alabama Electric Cooperative (SAEC) is on alert as Hurricane Michael makes its way toward the Gulf Coast and Alabama. “The current track of the storm does not indicate a direct threat to our area, but we do expect severe…

South Alabama Electric Cooperative has restored all power to its members as a result of Hurricane Michael. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we have worked these outages. Our crews and our employees did an outstanding job and we…