Electric Rate Increase...The Five Ws? (click here for article)
February 2012

Prepare for Increased Electric Rates (click here for article)
January 2012

Upcoming 2012 Rate Increase (click here for article)
December 2011

Attention High School Seniors! Apply now for an electric cooperative college scholarship. (Click here for application, rules and brochure)
September 2011

Attention Local Schools/Teachers: Apply now for the 2011/2012 Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grants (Click here for grant application and details)
August 2011

State Rep. John Bradley Receives IL Electric Co-ops' Public Service Award (Click here for article)
August 2011

Electrical Power Warning - Excessive Heat (Click here for details of news release)
July 2011

Youth to Washington students are back from D.C. (Read more about their trip by clicking here)
June 2011

Are you on our unclaimed credit refund list? (Check here!!)
June 2011

Meet Lane Ury (SIEC Assistant Engineer joins Co-op)
April 2011

Attention High School Juniors (Read more about SIEC's annual Youth Day in Springfield and Youth to Washington Tour)
January 2011

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)
December 2010

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)
December 2010

Stephanie Theis (SIEC employee receives accounting degree)
November 2010

Ryan Doctorman (New Hire - SIEC hires new Mechanic)
November 2010

Teddy Earnhart Retirement (SIEC Mechanic retires after 27 years) 
October 2010

Attention Local School Superintendants!! (Attend our Touchstone Energy Schools A+ Energy Efficiency Program at no cost to your school)  See postcard 
October 2010

Three men charged with wire theft from SIEC  (Read story posted by KFVS 12 News)
October 2010

Apply Now for Classroom Empowerment Grants (K-12 teachers are encouraged to apply for SIEC's 2010/2011 Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grants)
September 2010 

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)
August 2010

Rep. Phelps Receives Illinois Cooperative Award (Illinois Electric Cooperatives present Rep. Phelps with the 2010 IEC Public Service Award)
August 2010

Youth to Washington Tour (Three local students represent SIEC in Washington, D.C. on the annual Youth to Washington Tour)
June 2010

Update to the Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment (Co-op delays some capital purchases and changes WPCA clause in rates)
June 2010

Miss Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative Beauty Pageant (Click here for a pageant entry form...all entries due by July 15)
May 2010

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)
May 2010

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)
April 2010

Having trouble paying your electric bill? (See if you are eligible for assistance through LIHEAP)
March 2010

Together We Save (Calculate your savings on this new energy efficiency Web site)
February 2010

TWN Long Distance Update (SIEC no longer contracted with long distance carrier)
February 2010

Linda Keller Retirement (SIEC employee retires after 33 years of service)
February 2010

Cobden Substation (First substation built in over 30 years and why)
January 2010

What is your opinion of “Climate Change”? (A must-read energy/climate article)
January 2010

Our Energy Our Future (Express your concerns about affordable electric rates)
December 2009

Brian Dirden – New Employee (SIEC hires new Forestry Journeyman)
December 2009

Annual Meeting News (Learn about annual meeting highlights, rate increase, etc.)
August 2009