Alabama Living

Posted: October 4, 2021, 11:59 am

PowerSouth Shares Commitment to Diverse Energy Sources

Matt Diamond, manager of power supply and bulk services for PowerSouth, explained that the cooperative is increasingly including renewable energy sources in its energy “mix.”

Posted: October 4, 2021, 10:26 am

Humility Among Heroes

Caraway and Byrd take simple approach to community service.

peanut statue

Alabama Living, CEO's Message

Posted: October 4, 2021, 10:19 am

CEO Message — October 2021

Embracing the future.

Posted: October 4, 2021, 10:15 am

We are Data Defenders

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative employees are on the job daily to keep your personal information safe!

illustration of smartphone usage controlling energy use in a house

Posted: October 4, 2021, 10:10 am

Why Energy Demand Matters to You

Help Wiregrass Electric Cooperative control costs by limiting your usage during peak times.

WEC employees

Posted: October 4, 2021, 10:05 am

WEC Presents Safety Campaigns at National Summit

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative employees led a discussion about the cooperative’s award-winning approach to safety communications.

santa with reindeer illustration

Posted: September 1, 2021, 3:35 pm

2021 Annual Christmas Card Art Contest

Does your child like to draw?

hand putting ballot in voting box

Posted: September 1, 2021, 3:32 pm

The Working for Everyone Cooperative

The Board of Trustees has proposed several changes to the cooperative’s bylaws in 2021.

Posted: September 1, 2021, 3:28 pm

Sharpening Faculties & Leaders

Wiregrass Electric partnerships support education and economic development

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Alabama Living, CEO's Message

Posted: September 1, 2021, 3:22 pm

CEO Message — September 2021

Embracing the future

linemen eating at lunch

Posted: August 1, 2021, 7:00 am

Upholding the Line

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative celebrates employees on Lineman Appreciation Day.

Posted: August 1, 2021, 7:00 am

Calm & Collected

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative thanks trustee Parrish for 12 years of steady leadership.

Posted: July 1, 2021, 4:35 pm

Feeding Body & Mind

Silent Heroes’ services nourish their neighbors

Posted: July 1, 2021, 4:23 pm

Aiming High

Wicksburg skeet team earns spot in national competition

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Alabama Living, Broadband Updates

Posted: July 1, 2021, 4:11 pm

Three Times a Charm

Broadband for the Wiregrass partnership earns third state grant

hand holding piggy bank wearing graduation cap

Posted: June 1, 2021, 7:32 pm

Can’t Take That From You

Operation Round Up funds educational and professional futures of 27 honorees

2021 youth tour delegates

Posted: June 1, 2021, 6:50 pm

Community Connections

WEC continues Youth Tour with local event

Posted: June 1, 2021, 6:16 pm

April Showers Bring Major Outage Response

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative crews encountered several downed trees and limbs following a series of storms on [...]

Posted: May 1, 2021, 7:00 am

Growing Communities

Silent Heroes motivated to improve the region

students holding diplomas

Posted: May 1, 2021, 7:00 am

Changing the Area

A few cents a month shapes local communities

Posted: May 1, 2021, 7:00 am

Planting Seeds

Amid pandemic, Worlds of Work reinvents workforce development efforts

heat pump

Posted: March 31, 2021, 6:11 pm

Put a Chill on Those Energy Bills!

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative can provide a remedy for members who own a manufactured home or who are considering purchasing a new one.

Posted: March 31, 2021, 6:05 pm

Equipping the Future

Operation Round Up donation assists Houston County Career Academy.

Posted: March 31, 2021, 6:02 pm

Earn Dollars Toward Degrees

Operation Round Up scholarship applications due April 9.

Posted: March 31, 2021, 5:28 pm

‘Peanuts & Propellers’

Area congressman champions agriculture, military, and broadband initiatives.

woman holding cell phone

Posted: March 31, 2021, 5:22 pm

Behold the Power of One

Single steps allow members to connect with their cooperative.

Posted: March 5, 2021, 1:30 pm

A Higher ‘Purpose’

Founder of Geneva ministry honored as Silent Hero.

back of students wearing graduation hats

Posted: March 5, 2021, 1:19 pm

Supercharge Your Dreams

Wiregrass Electric accepting applications for Operation Round Up scholarships.

Posted: March 5, 2021, 1:06 pm

Booster Shots

Operation Round Up strengthens local athletic programs.

Posted: March 5, 2021, 12:57 pm

A New Opportunity

Broadband for the Wiregrass lands significant federal grant.

Posted: January 27, 2021, 8:09 pm

A Sharpened Focus

Recent Silent Heroes aim to change lives through acts big and small.

Posted: January 27, 2021, 7:59 pm

Shaping the Future

Wiregrass RC&D program strengthens area through grants and programs.

American flag

Posted: January 27, 2021, 7:42 pm

A Youth Tour Reimagined

Return the application by March 1.

Posted: December 31, 2020, 3:00 am

Triumph Over Tragedy

May and June Silent Heroes overcome obstacles to bless communities

Posted: December 31, 2020, 3:00 am

Transforming the Grid

New substation in Fadette boosts WEC’s service and safety

Posted: December 31, 2020, 3:00 am

Front and Center

Houston County Farm City honors WEC in tribute to frontline workers

Posted: December 3, 2020, 6:28 pm

Forging Ahead

WEC continues investment in members and community despite challenges.

Posted: December 3, 2020, 7:00 am

Eyeing the Past and Future

WEC highlights two decades of changes in virtual annual meeting.

Posted: December 2, 2020, 3:10 pm

New Brockton’s Morris wins Christmas Card Art Contest

Virginia Morris, a second-grader at New Brockton Elementary School, won the 2020 Christmas Card Art Contest.

WEC crews leave the Hartford office to respond to areas struck by Hurricane Sally in September.

Posted: November 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Serving Big

Wiregrass Electric personnel respond to hurricane-impacted areas near and far.

Danny Adams in front of Wiregrass Electric Cooperative sign.

Posted: November 1, 2020, 7:00 am

In Your Blood

Danny Adams retires after 41 total years of service to WEC.

Member Services Representative/Cashier Cassy Haveard

Posted: November 1, 2020, 7:00 am

No Panic

Wiregrass Electric scores well on COVID-19 response survey.

Member Services Representative / Lead Cashier Teresa Womack, left, assists members Randy Morrison, right, and Rebecca Marshall at Wiregrass Electric Cooperative’s Ashford office.

Posted: October 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Electrifyingly Good

Wiregrass Electric maintains high member satisfaction rating.

Group of people holding a check at the Ashford High School.

Posted: October 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Banding Together

Operation Round Up donates to Ashford music program.

Harold Southerland, J.B. Clary, and Eleanor Guilford stand next to peanut statue.

Posted: October 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Breaking the Silence

Three locals honored for community contributions in summer ceremony.

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Posted: September 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Efficiency

Vote yes on this proposed bylaw change to improve your cooperative.

Group of people using shovels to dig.

Posted: September 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Electrifying Economic Efforts

Wiregrass Electric invests in wide array of development programs.

santa with reindeer illustration

Posted: September 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Wiregrass Electric’s Annual Christmas Card Art Contest 2020

Does your child like to draw?

Lineman working on clearing trees from power lines.

Posted: August 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Right to Save

Maintenance program buoys Wiregrass Electric Cooperative’s service and finances.

Hand putting money in wallet

Posted: August 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Giving Back to You

Two programs redistribute millions to members.

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Posted: August 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Stability

Vote yes on this proposed bylaw change to help fellow members.

Green field

Posted: August 1, 2020, 7:00 am

WEC Board of Trustees Election Information

Districts, Responsibilities, and Deadline.

Lineman working on power pole.

Posted: July 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Laying it on the Line

Wiregrass Electric recognizes linemen’s commitment to job during state celebration.

Large tree

Posted: July 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Flexibility

Voting yes on this proposed bylaw change helps members.

Posted: July 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Charging the Future

Operation Round Up awards 22 scholarships to area’s brightest students.

Members of the Dothan Tuesday Rotary Club witness an Education Power Station demonstration from Wiregrass Electric Cooperative linemen in early March.

Posted: June 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Light of Insight

Education Power Station offers a variety of lessons to public.

Sean Strickler, Brad Kimbro, and Martha Roby standing in front of the American flag.

Alabama Living, Broadband Updates

Posted: June 1, 2020, 7:00 am

For the WIRED-grass

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative and Troy Cable created the Broadband for the Wiregrass partnership to make a difference.

Two women holding baskets.

Posted: June 1, 2020, 7:00 am

The Wiregrass Way — June 2020

Serving in emergencies. Serving always.

Lynn Stewart on the phone.

Posted: May 1, 2020, 7:00 am

The Wiregrass Way — May 2020

The Way We Go Above and Beyond.

Montgomery Youth Tour participants in 2020, front row from left, are Emma Martin, Hannah Seales, Mallory Hagler, Shelbie Chambers, Gracen Hodges, and Ally Price. Back row from left is Jake Faulk, Cole Sorrells, Will Birdsong, and Wade Reeder.

Posted: May 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Passing Down Lessons

Montgomery Youth Tour delegates learn about the state’s rich history.

Baylee Anderson and Lynn Boyd standing with several cleaning and disinfecting products.

Posted: May 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Our Top Priority

Member services headlines efforts to assist members year-round.

Operation Round Up Charitable Foundation Board President David Hall, center, presents a check to the Geneva County Food Pantry. Representing the pantry were Pantry Treasurer James Shiver, left, and Pantry Director Robert Michaels.

Posted: May 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Feed the Need

Wiregrass Electric provides helping hand during pandemic.

Allen Langford, a linemen, working on a power pole.

Posted: April 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Committed to Excellence

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative operates efficiently, report reveals.

Posted: April 1, 2020, 7:00 am

The Wiregrass Way — April 2020

The Way We Keep Service Affordable.

Members of the health clinic holding a large check.

Posted: April 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Operation Round Up Supports Medical Clinic

The health clinic was presented with a $2,500 check.

Johnny Hudson, WEC crew foreman, instructs a Houston County High School student on how to work safely around power lines.

Posted: April 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Worlds of Opportunity

Wiregrass Electric educates 5,000 students about the utility industry.

Hedaya Awad and Preston Wells holding their scholarships.

Posted: March 1, 2020, 7:00 am

The Wiregrass Way — March 2020

The Way We Give Back to the Community.

State House District 93 Rep. Steve Clouse, right, tells a crowd at the Dothan Civic Center that a poor participation rate in the 2020 census could cost Alabama an electoral vote as Houston County Commission Chairman Mark Culver stands in support.

Posted: March 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Survey Says…

Census provides critical information for funding and representation.

Silent Heroes award recipients from 2019 gather for a picture with WEC and WTVY News 4 officials.

Posted: March 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Heroes Among Us

Wiregrass Electric and WTVY honor community contributors with banquet.

Jason Thrash in an office.

Posted: February 1, 2020, 7:00 am

The Wiregrass Way — February 2020

The Way We Provide Reliable Service.

Students sitting around a laptop at a desk.

Posted: February 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Let Wiregrass Electric’s Operation Round Up Power your Educational Goals!

Pick up a scholarship application today.

WEC Working Foreman Johnny Hudson with his wife, Christie, and their two sons Will and Tyler.

Posted: February 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Safety Campaign to be Highlighted at NRECA Meeting

"Wiregrass Way — Just Enough Isn’t Enough” campaign.

Dothan resident and Wiregrass Electric Cooperative member Jeff Coleman stands in front of a UH-1 Huey helicopter at Ozark Airport-Blackwell Field.

Posted: February 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Moving for the Military

Wiregrass Electric member Coleman advocates for soldiers in many ways.

Brandee Lukas in the back of a van filled with bags of presents.

Posted: January 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Providing Extra Help

Lifted Higher Ministries earns Silent Heroes award from Wiregrass Electric Cooperative in December.

Posted: January 1, 2020, 7:00 am

You May Have Unclaimed Capital Credits

Find out today on Wiregrass Electric Cooperative’s website.

Amber Knight standing in lobby holding a styrofoam coffee cup.

Posted: January 1, 2020, 7:00 am

The Wiregrass Way — January 2020

The Way We Care for Our Members.

Thermostat on the wall.

Posted: January 1, 2020, 7:00 am

Be Prepared to Help Us Beat the Peak

You can help Wiregrass Electric beat the peak and keep your energy bills low.

Bethany Retherford sitting at desk.

Posted: December 1, 2019, 7:00 am

The Wiregrass Way — December 2019

Wiregrass Electric team plans, maintains, and reviews an emergency restoration plan.

Bucket trucks holding up the American flag in the air.

Posted: December 1, 2019, 7:00 am

Celebrating 80 Years

Hundreds attend Wiregrass Electric Cooperative annual meeting.

Large group of students standing in Washington DC.

Posted: December 1, 2019, 7:00 am

Youth Tour Applications are Due Soon

January 10, 2020 Deadline

First-place winner, Leighton Gilmore, holding her drawing.

Posted: December 1, 2019, 7:00 am

Wicksburg Elementary’s Leighton Gilmore Wins Annual Christmas Contest

Gilmore’s drawing depicted a Christmas tree with presents underneath.

Large group of people in a school holding a large check.

Posted: November 1, 2019, 7:00 am

Extreme Makeover

Operation Round Up donation improves Ashford High gym.

Jessie Ingram along with another employee looking a document at a desk.

Posted: November 1, 2019, 7:00 am

The Wiregrass Way — November 2019

Wiregrass Electric employees always go the extra mile to make sure members receive the most reliable and affordable electricity possible.

Close up of a man doing a thumbs up sign.

Posted: November 1, 2019, 7:00 am

Wiregrass Electric Retires Capital Credits from 1997

These refunds are a large part of what makes it special to be a cooperative member.

WEC members standing behind a podium.

Alabama Living, Broadband Updates

Posted: November 1, 2019, 7:00 am

Discussing the Issues

Wiregrass Electric participates in broadband forum at Troy University.

Allen Langford, a linemen, working on a power pole.

Posted: October 1, 2019, 7:00 am

The Wiregrass Way — October 2019

Wiregrass Electric linemen always do whatever it takes to keep members satisfied.

Pictured from left are WTVY anchor Reginald Jones, Enterprise police officer Tina Johnson, WEC COO Brad Kimbro, and WTVY Vice President and General Manager Spencer Bienvenue during the Silent Hero segment of the nightly news.

Posted: October 1, 2019, 7:00 am

Officer Tina Johnson Selected as Silent Hero

“I feel honored to be selected for such an award,” Johnson says.

Posted: October 1, 2019, 7:00 am

Wiregrass Electric Annual Christmas Card Art Contest is Here

Does your child like to draw? If so, we hope you will encourage them to enter our annual Christmas Card Art Contest!

Slides at a playground.

Posted: October 1, 2019, 7:00 am

Play and Spray the Day Away

A new playground, splash pad opens in Cowarts.

Linemen standing in line to get food.

Posted: October 1, 2019, 7:00 am

Great Efforts

Wiregrass Electric receives FEMA reimbursement for storm recovery efforts.

Brad Kimbro and Jennifer Ward holding two awards.

Posted: October 1, 2019, 7:00 am

Education, Training, and Information

Wiregrass Electric takes great pride in communicating with the membership, because this is your cooperative.

Woman sitting in office with a telephone headset on.

Posted: September 1, 2019, 7:00 am

The Wiregrass Way — September 2019

Going the extra mile to take care of members is something Wiregrass Electric employees proudly do each day.

Green field

Posted: September 1, 2019, 7:00 am

Be on the Lookout for Your Annual Meeting Packet

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) members should stay alert in September for a mailing with key information about the 2019 annual meeting.

CEO Ruth Jeffers holds a photo of her late father, Dr. Keith Jeffers, and his pet mountain lion, K.C., which stands for Kitty Cat.

Posted: September 1, 2019, 7:00 am

A Family Business

Jeffers offers quality products to customers near and far.

Victoria and Claire standing in front of the White House.

Posted: September 1, 2019, 7:00 am

Wiregrass Students Visit Washington, D.C.

While in Washington, the students visited historic monuments, museums, the White House, and the United States Capitol.