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SIEC 75 YEAR ANNIVERSARY....The Cooperative Purpose
Imagine if you will, what it must have been like after dark in the farms and small towns of southern Illinois 75 years ago...before there was power...before there was electricity. But that was all about to change, and change it did, when farmers and rural families banded together to shine a light on the need to turn the on the lights in rural America. WATCH VIDEO HERE. (photo courtesy of NRECA)
Chris L. Bennett Named New GM
Chris L. Bennett has been named SIEC's new General Manager by the Board of Directors. He will assume the responsibilities of this position effective July 12. Click here for details.
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Generator Safety
During long-term power outages, many rely on portable generators for emergency power. The growing popularity of portable electric generators has resulted in millions being placed in homes and small businesses across the nation. But, it's estimated only a small percentage is hooked up correctly. Safe Electricity and SIEC urge members to understand the proper safety steps that must be taken.
Read more by clicking the safety tab on the menu to the left.
(Photo courtesy of SIEC Dir. Admin & Finance Chris Bennett)
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SIEC Board Selects New General Manager (click here) SIPC Annual Meeting News Release (Lake of Egypt) (click here) SIEC Receives Top Honor at State Safety Conferene (click here) SIEC Requests Mowing Bids for 2013 and 2014 (click here) SIEC Revised Youth Tour Program for High School Juniors (click here) SIEC Lineman Prove their winning skills at Safety Rodeo (click here) Sen. Forby Receives IEC Public Service Award (click here) Annual Meeting of Members News Release (click here) 59th Miss SIEC Pageant News Release (click here) Electric Rate Increase...The Five Ws? (click here for article) Prepare for Increased Electric Rates (click here for article) Upcoming 2012 Rate Increase (click here for article) Attention High School Seniors! Apply now for an electric cooperative college scholarship. (Click here for application, rules and brochure) Attention Local Schools/Teachers: Apply now for the 2011/2012 Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grants (Click here for grant application and details) State Rep. John Bradley Receives IL Electric Co-ops' Public Service Award (Click here for article) Electrical Power Warning - Excessive Heat (Click here for details of news release) Youth to Washington students are back from D.C. (Read more about their trip by clicking here) Are you on our unclaimed credit refund list? (Check here!!) Meet Lane Ury (SIEC Assistant Engineer joins Co-op) Attention High School Juniors (Read more about SIEC's annual Youth Day in Springfield and Youth to Washington Tour) Congratulations Winners of the Classroom Grants (Click here to read about the 2010/2011 winning schools/teachers for SIEC's Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grant Program) Lite 4 Bite Helps Local Food Pantries (SIEC would like to thank every member, employee and board director for generously donating canned goods for our CFL exchange) Stephanie Theis (SIEC employee receives accounting degree) Ryan Doctorman (New Hire - SIEC hires new Mechanic) Teddy Earnhart Retirement (SIEC Mechanic retires after 27 years) Attention Local School Superintendants!! (Attend our Touchstone Energy Schools A+ Energy Efficiency Program at no cost to your school) See postcard Three men charged with wire theft from SIEC  (Read story posted by KFVS 12 News) Apply Now for Classroom Empowerment Grants (K-12 teachers are encouraged to apply for SIEC's 2010/2011 Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grants) SIEC Annual Meeting (Members elect four directors to serve on the board, rates are discussed, and a new queen is selected to represent the co-op for 2010/2011) Rep. Phelps Receives Illinois Cooperative Award (Illinois Electric Cooperatives present Rep. Phelps with the 2010 IEC Public Service Award) Youth to Washington Tour (Three local students represent SIEC in Washington, D.C. on the annual Youth to Washington Tour) Update to the Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment (Co-op delays some capital purchases and changes WPCA clause in rates) Miss Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative Beauty Pageant (Click here for a pageant entry form...all entries due by July 15) Big Truck Celebration in Union County (Over 230 children stopped by to learn about SIEC's "Big Trucks" from our linemen at the Anna City Park) SIEC Helps Shawnee Community College Be Green While Saving Green (SCC receives two $50,000 grants to install geothermal heat pump heating and cooling systems) Having trouble paying your electric bill? (See if you are eligible for assistance through LIHEAP) Together We Save (Calculate your savings on this new energy efficiency Web site) TWN Long Distance Update (SIEC no longer contracted with long distance carrier) Linda Keller Retirement (SIEC employee retires after 33 years of service) Cobden Substation (First substation built in over 30 years and why) What is your opinion of “Climate Change”? (A must-read energy/climate article) Our Energy Our Future (Express your concerns about affordable electric rates) Brian Dirden – New Employee (SIEC hires new Forestry Journeyman) Annual Meeting News (Learn about annual meeting highlights, rate increase, etc.) |
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