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SRE $4 CFL coupon will expire on October 15!!!
October 6, 2008
Singing River Electric included a $4 coupon redeemable at Wal-Mart for any G.E. Energy Smart CFL bulb multi-pack in the September billing statements. The coupons will expire October 15th. Please take adavantage of this great opportunity to save!
Click on the lighting calculator to the right to see potential savings.
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Singing River Electric to send crews to Houma, La
September 12 , 2008
Singing River Electric crews will travel to South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association (SLECA) in Houma on Sunday. Crews will arrive in Houma around noon following Hurricane Ike's landfall.
Twenty personnel and ten trucks will assist restoration efforts at SLECA.
"As an electric cooperative, we have a reciprocal agreement with electric cooperatives across the nation for help following a natural disaster," said Singing River Electric general manager and CEO Lee Hedegaard.
"Whether our co-op is on the receiving end or the giving end of this arrangement, our members benefit," said Hedegaard. Our Singing River Electric crews expand their experiences, build upon their skills and forge relationships with out-of-town crews. "These out-of-town crews are often the first in line to volunteer to come to south Mississippi when we need them, and manpower is absolutely necessary in order to restore power quickly."
 
SRE Gautier crew receives final instructions from project engineer Brian Wells before leaving to join another crew from Lucedale and head to LA . SRE trucks on I-10 West headed to Houma, La.
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Singing River Electric sends crews to LA
September 9 , 2008
Singing River Electric crews traveled home today after working seven straight days restoring power in Denham Springs, Louisiana.
"It not only benefits the area we help but also our customers when we assist neighboring co-ops ," said general manager and CEO Lee Hedegaard. "Our crews build experience and knowledge that assist them when restorations are necessary at home."
During the time period that Singing River Electric crews were assisting restoration efforts, DEMCO was able to restore power to 83,157 customers. They still have 11,843 remaining without power.
 
SRE lineman Sam Burkett prepares to reset a power pole in Louisiana. Tree through a home in Denham Springs, La.
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Singing River Electric sends crews to LA
September 3 , 2008
Singing River Electric Power Association has sent two crews including 18 personnel and 10 vehicles to assist restorations at DEMCO in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana.
 
SRE Lucedale crew receives final instructions from general manager and CEO Lee Hedegaard before leaving to join a crew from Gautier and head to LA. SRE apprentice lineman Jason Hitt prepares his truck to leave Gautier.
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Restoration efforts complete following Hurricane Gustav
September 3 , 2008 - 6:30 a.m.
The cooperative did experience some scattered outages on Tuesday due to lingering weather associated with Hurricane Gustav. Singing River Electric Power Association has restored power to all members who could receive power at this time.
- Singing River Electric provides electric service to 68,626 members.
- We had 7,000 members without power at the height of the storm.
- Evacuees who return and find they do not have electric service should call 228-497-1313 or 228-392-0041.
- About 6 customers in mostly houseboats and fish camps on Poticaw Bayou and Fish Lake Road in Vancleave are under water and cannot receive service. Crews will be in the area this morning in boats and will work on restoring power in this area.
SRE crew Graveline Bridge, Gautier (photo:Kelly Myers, SRE member)
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Restoration efforts complete following Hurricane Gustav
September 2 , 2008 - 6:30 a.m.
Singing River Electric Power Association has restored power to all members who could receive power at this time.
- Singing River Electric provides electric service to 68,626 members.
- We had 7,000 members without power at the height of the storm.
- Evacuees who return and find they do not have electric service should call 228-497-1313 or 228-392-0041.
- About 20 customers in mostly houseboats and fish camps on Poticaw Bayou and Fish Lake Road in Vancleave are under water and cannot receive service. Crews will be in the area this morning in boats and will work on restoring power in this area.
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Singing River Electric works to restore power following Hurricane Gustav
September 1 , 2008
Singing River Electric Power Association is working diligently to restore power to members who lost electric service during Hurricane Gustav. Our crews have made great progress in restoration of the total 7,000 outages that we experienced throughout the system.
Outage information as of 5:15 p.m. - 9-1-08:
- Jackson and Harrison counties - 411 members without service
- George County - 26 members without service
- Greene, Perry, Stone and Wayne counties - 51 members without service
- Mobile and Washington counties in AL - all power restored
Crews will continue to work into the evening hours with the goal of completing restoration efforts. However, the weather is working against us. Hurricane Gustav's winds and rains are not backing down and they are impeding our progress. Crews worked all last night and through the wind and rain today and therefore must stop working at 10:00 p.m. this evening. They will resume working at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow should there be any customers still needing to be reconnected. Our overall goal is safety of our members and employees but we also always strive to provide responsive service.
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Crews on stand-by to restore power
August 31, 2008
"We are expecting tropical storm force winds in our area if the storm remains on the current path," said general manager and CEO Lee Hedegaard. "Our crews are ready and will work to restore power as the storm near landfall until conditions are unsafe. They will resume working as winds die down."
Arrangements have been made to bring in crews from out-of-state to assist restoration efforts following the storm. Additional materials have been delivered to strategic locations across the service area to further speed the recovery process.
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Hurricane preparedness information
August 30, 2008
Singing River Electric continues to prepare for and monitor Hurricane Gustav. Should we experience high winds and rain, power outages are likely. Our member must finalize their plans for evacuations and preparations at home.
"Crews have been assigned across the service area and additional man power is on stand-by should we need them," said general manager and CEO Lee Hedegaard.
Hurricane Prep Tips:
- Use plastic jugs filled with water to help freezer maintain cold temperature.
- Members who use electrical medical equipment or have other special needs should make alternative preparations as SRE cannot guarantee any member's service after a hurricane.
- If it looks like water may enter you home, open the main breaker in your electrical box to cut off power.
- As SRE makes repairs to our system, it is important that members make sure the electrical facilities at their homes and businesses are intact. SRE cannot restore power if the electric meter box or service entrance has been damaged. Contact a qualified electrician to have repairs made.
- Stay away from all downed power lines and take care when removing debris that hidden downed lines are not present.
- Please use caution when driving through utility work areas.
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Activated comprehensive emergency storm plan
August 29, 2008
Singing River Electric has activated its emergency storm plan and is taking necessary precautions for Hurricane Gustav.
"Our members can rest assured that we are paying close attention to Hurricane Gustav and will respond rapidly with restorations," said general manager and CEO Lee Hedegaard.
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Keeping watch on Hurricane Gustav's progress
August 27, 2008
Singing River Electric Power Association has purchased poles, line materials and other necessary supplies in the event Hurricane Gustav heads our way early next week.
"We urge our members to make preparations and watch local media to monitor the storm's progress," said general manager and CEO Lee Hedegaard.
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Crews restore power due to remnants of T.S. Fay
August 25, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.
Singing River Electric Power Association crews stood ready throughout the weekend to restore power outages due to Tropical Storm Fay.
"We were blessed in southeast Mississippi that the storm did not bring the rain or wind that was possible according to initial predictions," said general manager and CEO Lee Hedegaard.
Crews worked throughout the early morning hours Monday to restore power in Gautier and Ocean Springs. Two poles were down due to accidents with vehicles. Crews were on the scene immediately and began working to isolate the situation and restore power to the area.
“We currently have less than 30 members without power,” said Hedegaard. “These are sporadic outages caused by pockets of severe weather still rolling into our area.” Crews are responding quickly and restoration efforts are going smoothly.
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Preparing for Tropical Storm Fay
August 22, 2008
Singing River Electric Power Association is taking necessary precautions for Tropical Storm Fay. We encourage our members to do the same.
"We are prepared to weather a 40-mile an hour storm much like our usual summer thunder storms, however the real concerns could be possible tornadoes, fallen trees and the unknown amount of rainfall," said general manager and CEO Lee Hedegaard.
The cooperative has placed all crews and personnel on stand-by and has made preparations by servicing vehicles and ensuring supplies and equipment are readily available at all offices.
Should Fay hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Singing River Electric crews will begin restorations as soon as conditions are safe. Contract crews are set for immediate action if necessary as are crews from across the state and nation. Every effort will be made to restore power as quickly as possible.
Members are reminded not to go near downed or hanging power lines. Use caution when operating stand-by generators. Members who require medical equipment using electricity or who have special needs should make alternate preparations.
For additional information and links, please visit the "Storm Center" on our Web site.
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Look for $4 CFL coupon in this month's bill
August 8, 2008
Singing River Electric Power Association is helping you save money this month!
"All Singing River Electric members will receive a $4 coupon in their August billing statement for purchasing any GE Energy Smart® Energy Star® qualified CFL multi-pack from Wal-mart," said CEO and general manager Lee Hedegaard. "It is part of our continued effort to partner with our members to use wisely."
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Singing River Electric is one of south Mississippi's first official CFL bulb recycling centers
August 8, 2008
Until now, finding a recycling center in south Mississippi has not been possible. Singing River Electric however, recently made all local offices official bulb recycling centers. Drop-off buckets are positioned at all offices to receive any unbroken CFL bulbs which will be sent off and recycled.
For more information on CFL efficiencies, click on lighting calculator button to the right.
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