CEC News
CEC PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT – DECEMBER RATE INCREASE
SIMPLE INVESTMENT WITH GREAT RETURN The Member Investment Program is a program that provides you the opportunity to invest in ...
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 ...
CEC PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT – MEMBER INVESTMENT PROGRAM
SIMPLE INVESTMENT WITH GREAT RETURN The Member Investment Program is a program that provides you the opportunity to invest in ...
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. ...
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!
