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Riding On
O’s Cool Bike Ride & Walk Funds Balance Bikes, Memorial Scholarships Heather Lewis remembers the phrase her son, Owen, would say whenever he saw his daddy, Onick, return from training for a triathlon. “Daddy, I want to ride a cool…
On-the-Job Experience
Seasoned Linemen Share Lessons From Their Years With South Alabama Electric Cooperative (SAEC) There are 100 years of experience between linemen Tony Greer, Blane Senn, and Darrell Foster. In those years, the 3 South Alabama Electric Cooperative linemen have seen…
General Manager’s Message – April 2025
Out in the Storm What do you do when a major storm comes around? Most of us take cover at home. We make sure the doors and windows are shut tight, the refrigerator is full and we hunker down in…
Matthew Webb Gets Technical With the SAEC Team
As a network administrator at South Alabama Electric Cooperative (SAEC), Matthew Webb supports both the office and operations teams with all their tech needs. A member of the SAEC family since March 2024, he says he values the collaborative culture…
Understanding Factors That Impact Your Energy Bills
While January and February bring some of the coldest weather of the year, the spring and summer months have their own unique influence on our electric bills. A few key factors affect electricity prices, but you also can make a…
General Manager’s Message – March 2025
Marching Toward Change March is only the end of the first quarter of the year, but what a year we have experienced already. In the first season of Alabama football without coach Nick Saban, the team didn’t even make the…
Got an Outage? SAEC Introduces New Text Alert System for Reporting
Everyone has experienced the frustration of losing power while getting ready for work in the morning, during a pivotal moment of a favorite TV show, or just before the start of that college football game you and a few friends…
Be Prepared for Severe Weather
Protect Your Family and Property From Spring Storms The anniversary of a deadly tornado that struck Enterprise is still a time of remembrance for the community and a poignant reminder to be prepared. The anniversary is marked with a moment…
Thomas Bodiford Seized an Opportunity
When Thomas Bodiford was a senior in high school, his football coach approached him and randomly asked if the young man was afraid of heights. After Bodiford said no, the coach asked if he’d be interested in working as a…
General Manager’s Message – February 2025
The Month of Love Some months of the year carry their own identity. Just like November and December are often identified with Thanksgiving and Christmas, February is synonymous with Valentine’s Day and a time of love. But here in Alabama,…