CEC News
GIFT OF LIGHTS
Helping someone with their utility payment is an especially practical, thoughtful gesture, and a convenient gift. When you send this ...
84th ANNUAL MEETING
Coastal Electric Cooperative’s 2024 Annual Business Meeting was streamed live on the Cooperative’s website beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday, ...
CHILDREN’S BOOK CHALLENGE
Coastal Electric Cooperative would like to invite your fourth and fifth-grade students to write and illustrate a children’s book about ...
SC ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES RESTORE POWER
NEWS RELEASE For immediate release Oct. 2, 2024 Contact: Avery Wilks, (803) 374-3115; avery.wilks@ecsc.org S.C. electric cooperatives restore ...
Hurricane Helene – Day Two
The Electric Cooperatives of SC Hurricane Helene was a catastrophic storm with historic, Hugo-level impacts in South Carolina. South Carolina ...
Hurricane Helene – Day One
The Electric Cooperatives of SC South Carolina’s electric cooperatives were hit extremely hard by this morning’s storm, and the restoration ...
OUTAGE MAP UPGRADE
Our Outage Map has received an upgrade and we think you will like it! The map now allows for many ...
Be Prepared and Stay Safe: Storm Watches vs. Warnings
At any moment, 1,800 thunderstorms occur worldwide, according to the National Weather Service. That is 16 million storms a year! ...
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Tuesday 10 am Update - We currently have 248 outages. The majority of these are in the Bennetts Point Area. ...
BEWARE AND BE SAFE
Always assume a downed power line is energized and dangerous! If you see one:?
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Coastal Electric Cooperative is closely monitoring the path and potential impacts of Tropical Storm Debby as it develops, preparing to ...
APPLIANCE SATURATION SURVEY
Be on the lookout for an Appliance Saturation Survey invitation. Randomly selected co-op members will receive survey info this week ...
COASTAL ELECTRIC’S 2023 ACSI SCORE
A MEASURED THANK YOU You probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about your electric cooperative. We get it, ...
ACT NOW
Help keep the lights on for South Carolinians by telling your representative to support H. 5118. Learn more and take ...
Beginner’s Guide to the Electric Grid
Electricity plays an essential role in everyday life. It powers our homes, offices, hospitals, and schools. We depend on it ...
A NOTE FROM THE CEO
By: Mark Walling, CEO & President Owning a car was once considered a luxury, but most people today would agree ...
RELIABLE POWER FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW
By: Mark Walling, CEO Ringing in a new year sparks a sense of renewed hope and optimism about the future. ...
FIVE WAYS TO SAFEGUARD YOUR HOME THIS WINTER
Avoid overloading electrical outlets and power strips. When overloaded with electrical items, outlets and power strips can overheat and catch ...
A Lineworker’s Timeline: Restoring a Power Outage
By: Brandon Keesee, SEMO Electric Cooperative in Missouri “How long is it going to take?” Those are familiar words to ...
Coastal Electric Cooperative 83rd Annual Meeting
By: Mark Walling, CEO & President It’s that time of year again…Time for the Coastal Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting! This ...
Office Closure Notice
Our office will be closed on Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day, reopening on Tuesday, September 5th. We ...
Hurricane Idalia Update
We are continuing to monitor Hurricane Idalia as she moves toward our area and we begin to feel the outer ...
Lobby Closure Notice
Our Lobby will be closed today, Wednesday through Thursday, as we work to provide outage management for Hurricane Idalia. While ...
We’re Here to Serve You
By Anne Prince Pictured (date unknown) are early CEC employees (L-R) Richard Dean, work order clerk; Earl Bishop, truck driver; ...
Get Smart About Home Lighting
By: Abby Berry Gone are the days when a simple flip of the switch was the only choice for illuminating ...
Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month
The location of your thermostat can impact your HVAC system’s ability to maintain an ideal indoor temperature. For maximum accuracy, ...
May is Military Appreciation Month
Service. Mission. Country. You likely identified immediately (and correctly) that these three words describe our nation’s veterans. They also succinctly ...
Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month
This planting season, include energy efficiency in your landscaping plans. Adding shade trees around your home can reduce surrounding air ...
Lineman Appreciation Day
2015 NRECA Board Resolution “Whereas linemen leave their families and put their lives on the line every day to keep ...
Committed to a Co-op Culture for All
By: Mark Walling, CEO Over the years, you’ve heard me expound on why and how Coastal Electric (CEC) is different––because ...
Office Closure Notice – Good Friday, April 7th
We wish all of our members a wonderful holiday and a blessed Easter.
Efficiency Upgrades to Help You Save This Summer
By: Abby Berry Spring and summer are opportune times for home upgrades and DIY projects. If you’re planning to make ...
Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month
Landscaping this spring? Consider an energy efficient design to help #saveenergy at home. This planting season, include energy efficiency ...
2023 SC LINEMAN’S RODEO
Coastal Electric would like to introduce four of our newest employees that have joined our CEC family. Kylee Hart, ...
Santee Cooper Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Funds to be Distributed
Coastal Electric members who received power from the cooperative between January 1, 2007, and January 31, 2020, may receive a ...
Beat the Peak
If you look around your home, you likely have more devices and equipment that require electricity than ever before. Our ...
Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month
Do you have a home office? Set equipment like printers and scanners to automatically switch to sleep or energy-saver mode ...
Here are the Giveaway Winners!
Over the last few months, Coastal Electric has run promotions encouraging members to sign up for programs that are designed ...
Five Ways to Fight the Winter Chill and Save Energy
We all have our favorite season. Some people love crisp, cool weather and bundling up under a favorite blanket, while ...
December Giveaway
Our December Giveaway will be randomly awarding one member a $100 gift card. All you have to do is sign ...
Keeping Pets and Energy Bills Comfortable
By: Anne Prince I don’t know about you, but I consider my four-legged companion a part of the family. I ...
Small Change Can Change Lives
The holiday season is finally here. Some call it the most wonderful season of all. That’s because we associate it ...
November Giveaway!
For our November giveaway, we will be randomly awarding one member a $100 gift card! What do you have to ...
2022 Annual Meeting
To Members of Coastal Electric Cooperative, Inc.: The Business Portion of the 2022 Annual Meeting of Members (the "Annual Meeting") ...
Beat the Peak for a Chance to Win!
Want a chance to win a $500 Visa gift card? How about a $100 gift card? Sign up for peak ...
You Could Collect a Prize Just for Using SmartHub
During the month of October, we will be randomly awarding one member a $100 gift card. What do you have ...
Restoring Power Safely and Efficiently
We do our best to avoid them, but there’s no way around it: power outages occasionally happen. For most Coastal ...
Prep Now for Storms
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through November 30, is officially here, and forecasters with the National Oceanic and ...
Scammers are at it again!
Please beware that many members are receiving calls from scammers stating their accounts are up for disconnection without immediate payment. ...
Beat the Peak Contest
Want a chance to win a VISA gift card?
Sign up for Beat the Peak today for your chance to win a $500 VISA gift card or a $100 VISA gift card! Find details and enter at EnergySmartSC.org/Contest. Hurry!
It's all so easy:
- SIGN UP to receive peak alerts that predict times of high energy use.
- DELAY electricity use during these times.
- HELP hold down the cost of power for all members.
- CONTEST DEADLINE: Sunday, December 15th at 11:59PM
SmartHub Promotion - Register Today for a Chance to Win $250!
New SmartHub account registrations received by December 31st will automatically be entered to win $250 Gift Card
With SmartHub, you can save time and money by managing your account at any time from anywhere.
• Save time with easy payment options to avoid late fees and service interruptions.
• Receive the information you need to make the right decisions about your account.
• Be in control and make decisions that can help reduce your bill.
• The eco-friendly way to instantly access your bill.
Only new SmartHub accounts are eligible. Entries end on December 31st. Winner will be announced by January 6th.
New Look, New Features, New Tools
The SmartHub Redesign is Here!
Our SmartHub web portal now has an all-new look and feel. Keeping track of your energy usage, controlling methods of payment and billing options, changing personal information, reporting an outage, and much more are easier than ever.
Whether you are brand new to SmartHub or have been using it for a while, the short video on the left will walk you through the new features and improvements that will help you better manage your account.
Grab Your Discounts with Co-op Connections
This free discount program is offered to Touchstone Energy Cooperative members to help them save money on everyday purchases. Whether you’re shopping locally, making online purchases, booking a dream vacation, filling prescriptions, or just want to grab a bite to eat, we’ve got you covered with some great deals!
Coastal Electric Cooperative Earns An ACSI® 2023 Customer Satisfaction Award
Coastal Electric Cooperative earns this award based on data modeled by the ACSI® in 2023. Award criteria are determined by the ACSI based on customers rating their satisfaction with CEC in a survey independent of the syndicated ACSI Energy Utility Study. For more about the ACSI, visit www.theacsi.org. ACSI and its logo are registered trademarks of the American Customer Satisfaction Index LLC.