The June 2015 edition of South Carolina Living magazine will be delivered to the mailboxes of members and subscribers mid-month, but it’s available online NOW!
Horry Electric local highlights include:
CEO Column: In case you missed it: quorum met; successful event
Horry News: Horry Electric guys rocked at Lineworker Rodeo; HEC Youth Tour delegation 2015; Making additions to your home? Include us in your plans!
WIRE, Horry knitters help displaced seniors get cozy again
A fresh crop of Young Farmers
Co-op Connections: Skip on over to Skip’s Grill and chill out!
Other highlights from the magazine include:
Protecting our members – South Carolina’s electric cooperatives take action in Washington, D.C.
South Carolina’s electric cooperatives and other utilities are warning that all-time low temperatures forecast for Thursday and Friday mornings may result in a record demand for electricity.
Predicted temperatures in the pre-dawn hours Thursday range from single digits in the Upstate to the low teens in the Midlands and Pee Dee. Below freezing temperatures are also forecast for the Lowcountry. All South Carolina counties are under a wind chill advisory from 7 p.m. Wednesday until 1 p.m. Thursday. Wind chill values in the Upstate could dip below zero both mornings.
Historically, cold weather creates the highest residential electricity use in South Carolina. The most critical hours for utilities supplying power are the hours from 6-9 a.m. when demand is at its peak.
“We have enough (power) capacity to meet our demand,” said David Logeman, director of power supply at Central Electric Power Cooperative in Columbia, which provides wholesale electricity to all 20 of the South Carolina’s member-owned cooperatives. “However, weather events like this mean our system will probably operate at maximum capacity over an extended period.”
Consumers are urged to be mindful of their energy use during the hours of peak demand.
“If each household follows a few simple steps to conserve electricity, those reductions will have a meaningful impact,” said Mike Couick, president and CEO of The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina. “Using less power means less stress on our systems and increased reliability of service.”
Members can use less power by following these steps in their homes:
Turn off all but essential internal and external lights
Unplug non-essential appliances and devices
Set thermostats on 68 degrees or lower
Minimize or postpone hot water use
Ensure heating and air conditioning vents are open and unobstructed
Limit use of major power-consuming equipment such as dishwashers, washers, and dryers from 6-9 a.m.
Members can learn more ways to save energy in their homes by visiting togetherwesave.com.
The February 2015 edition of South Carolina Living magazine will be delivered to the mailboxes of members and subscribers mid-month, but you can view it online NOW!
HEC local highlights include:
CEO Column Always call before you dig: Projects big or small; make sure you call
Operation Round Up Report: HEC members generously helped 208 neighbors in need with $54,000 in aid during 2014
WIRE Jenny Ballard Opportunity Scholarship deadline is June 1
In Burgess, memories of another time – Mules and oxen helped bring co-op power to the Freewoods, member says
She ‘loved everything on the farm’ – except for one thing – Annie Plowden remembers growing up on her family’s farm in Burgess’ Freewoods
Right back where he started – He followed opportunity up North, then followed his instincts back to Burgess – and farming – featuring Cad Holmes.
The January 2015 edition of South Carolina Living magazine will soon be delivered to the mailboxes of members and subscribers, but you can view it online NOW!
Two opportunities for high school students! Juniors may apply for Youth Tour 2015 (deadline 2/27) and Seniors may apply for the $1500 WIRE scholarship (deadline 3/1)!
Co-op Connections® Feature: Heating and air and savings to spare, just for co-op members!
Hooray for Hollywood! A touch of Tinseltown in Tabor City helped their teen romance take root in Green Sea
Authors share an easy-flowing tale of two rivers –
Other January 2015 highlights available online:
The future of energy. John Frick; Vice President for Government Relations at The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina
