News

2/16/2010
WEC reschedules planned outage at North Creek Substation

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) has rescheduled the power interruption in the North Creek ... click for more

2/12/2010
Wiregrass Electric Cooperative keeping a watchful eye on winter weather conditions

Although the early morning snowfall was disappointing to southern Alabama residents who had visions ... click for more

2/11/2010
Winter Storm Warning for Friday announced

As the Wiregrass prepares for a Winter Storm Warning as issued by the National Weather... click for more

1/12/2010
WEC announces new rate structure

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) announces a change in its rate structure beginning with the Jan... click for more

1/8/2010
WEC's peak alert extended

As weather reports predict extreme low temperatures throughout the weekend for the Wiregrass ar... click for more

1/4/2010
WEC issues peak demand alert

As the temperatures drop into the twenties and teens this week, Wiregrass Electric Cooperative has i... click for more

12/15/2009
Truck for sale by bid

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative will sell a 1968 AM General M813 truck (Co-op vehicle #116).  Mi... click for more

12/2/2009
Justice to represent Wiregrass EC on PowerSouth Board

Kip Justice of Hartford, Wiregrass Electric Cooperative's Trustee for District 6, has been elec... click for more

12/1/2009
Wiregrass area expects heavy rain, possibly tornadoes

As the Wiregrass prepares for severe storms, Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC)&nbs... click for more

10/12/2009
Mail Balloting Sets Record Participation

  Wiregrass Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting Members learn that fuel costs have driven r... click for more

10/5/2009
James Parrish family recognition

The City of Dothan recognized the community dedication of the late James Parrish, Wiregrass Ele... click for more

8/24/2009
Wiregrass Electric sponsoring Christmas Card Design Contest

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative is calling on all aspiring artists to help design the 2009 Christmas ... click for more

8/3/2009
We'll give you $25 to get off the roller coaster

Sign up for Wiregrass Electric Cooperative's Triple Play and take advantage of these three great ser... click for more

7/13/2009
Congressman Bright signs bipartisan letter expressing concern over energy legislation

District 2 Congressman Bobby Bright was recently joined by Alabama’s six other members of Cong... click for more

7/13/2009
Ryan Doyle of Rehobeth receives Wiregrass Electric Scholarship

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) recently presented Ryan Doyle (left) a $1,000 scholarship as pa... click for more

7/13/2009
Wiregrass Electric sponsors students to Co-Op Youth Conference

Five Wiregrass area students represented Wiregrass Electric at the Alabama Cooperative Youth Confere... click for more

7/12/2009
Members will enjoy convenience of mail balloting

The 2009 Annual Meeting will be historic for Wiregrass Electric Cooperative. It will mark the 7... click for more

7/2/2009
Town Hall meeting on energy to be in Andalusia Aug. 11

The Partnership for Affordable Clean Energy (PACE)will sponsor a town hall meeting in Andalusia on A... click for more

7/2/2009
Deadline nearing for exclusive Sam's Club membership offer

The deadline for an exclusive Sam's Club membership offer to members and employees of Wiregrass... click for more

6/27/2009
Wiregrass Electric sponsoring Blood Drives June 29-30

We give blood because we care.  We care about our families and our communities.  It's... click for more

6/26/2009
Wiregrass Electric schedules planned outage July 2

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) has scheduled a power interruption in the Columbia area fo... click for more

6/15/2009
FOR SALE BY BID - 1996 Ford F-150 with Camper Top

Invitation to Bid 1996 Ford F-150 with Camper Top (#122) Mileage 143,248 As Is I s... click for more

6/9/2009
Construction begins on PowerSouth Energy's new McIntosh Power Plant units

PowerSouth prepares to move the natural gas substation (foreground) to a new location (background)... click for more

5/29/2009
WTVY’s Patrick Claybon honored for excellence

A member of the media in the Wiregrass area was recently honored with the 2009 Alabama Rural Electri... click for more

5/29/2009
WEC coordinates emergency preparedness plans with EMA and law enforcement officials

In preparation for National Hurricane Preparedness Week May 24-30, Wiregrass Electric Cooperative ... click for more

5/28/2009
Wiregrass Electric presented state awards

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) received several awards at the Alabama Rural Electric Associati... click for more

5/28/2009
Wiregrass Electric receives national communications awards

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) recently received recognition in the 2009 “Spotlight on E... click for more

5/20/2009
Winds cause power outages near Bay Springs and Cottonwood

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) is experiencing a power outage near Cottonwood and another... click for more

5/7/2009
Tri-State BBQ Festival May 15-16

The Dothan Kiwanis Club and Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) invite you to the Tri-State BBQ F... click for more

4/29/2009
WEC Enhances Member On-Line Energy Analysis

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) has just made available an innovative on-line application ... click for more

4/13/2009
Morning Storms Causing Power Outages for WEC

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) is experiencing widespread power outages this morning due to&nb... click for more

4/13/2009
WEC Outage Up-date

  In the photo above, WEC crews work to restore power. As of 2:30p.m. (cst), Wiregrass Electr... click for more

4/2/2009
Wiregrass Electric Prepared for Next Round of Storms

    Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) is prepared and ready for the latest round of s... click for more

4/2/2009
Wiregrass Electric Experiences Outages in the Cottonwood Area Due to Transmission Line Failure

  Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) is experiencing power outages in the Cottonwood area du... click for more

3/28/2009
Heavy rain, flooding cause outages

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) reports that approximately 1,500 consumers were out of power du... click for more

3/28/2009
Wiregrass Electric reminds residents to be careful during storms, flooding

With the heavy rain and flooding from the March 28 thunderstorms, Wiregrass Electric reminds residen... click for more

3/25/2009
Wiregrass Electric connects members to stimulus savings

It’s all over the news; with the passage of the federal stimulus bill there’s money avai... click for more

3/25/2009
WEC member Dick Weston featured in Energy Video

America is headed for an energy crisis! Increasing demand. Rising rates. Co2 reductions. Transm... click for more

3/25/2009
Honoring our World War II Veterans

(Reprinted from CEO Michael McWaters column in April 2009 Alabama Living Magazine) Perhaps you have... click for more

3/24/2009
Wiregrass Electric Cooperative hosts Senator Shelby town hall meeting

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) was hosted by Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) in Hartford for... click for more

3/24/2009
Wiregrass Electric to sponsor two students on Washington Youth Tour

Tina Hall (left) and Kristen Hayes (right), both of Dothan, were selected by Wiregrass Electric... click for more

3/23/2009
Wiregrass Electric Cooperative welcomes Congressman Bright

U.S. Congressman Bobby Bright (D-2nd District Ala.) recently met with officials of Wiregrass Elect... click for more

3/16/2009
Wiregrass Electric sponsors youth tour students

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, with headquarters in Hartford, joined other cooperatives in Alabama ... click for more

2/2/2009
Wiregrass Electric opens new Dothan office

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative’s new Dothan branch office opened for business Feb. 2. T... click for more

1/2/2009
Wiregrass Electric to handle trash bills

Houston County agreement to save taxpayers Beginning in January 2009, Houston County Sanit... click for more

1/1/2009
Macie Dillard wins WEC's Christmas Card Design Contest

   When area elementary school students were asked to help design Wiregrass Electric&rsqu... click for more

11/24/2008
Weather Station installed at WEC's Ashford office

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative has cooperated with the University of South Alabama in Mobile to inst... click for more

9/12/2008
Wiregrass Electric crews return from Louisiana

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative’s (WEC) two five-man crews returned from Louisiana on Sept. 10 ... click for more

9/9/2008
Wiregrass Electric Cooperative enters partnership with Houston County Sanitation for billing of services

By unanimous vote of the boards of Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) and the Houston County Com... click for more

8/1/2008
WEC goes green with hybrid vehicle

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative has "gone green" with a new Toyota Prius hybrid car whi... click for more

6/13/2008
Levelized billing takes the surprise out of energy bills

Many consumers, if given the chance, would like to level out their electric bills by paying nearly t... click for more

6/10/2008
Wiregrass Electric re-certified in safety accreditation

Wiregrass Electric Cooperative (WEC) has earned the Certificate of Excellence for Safety from the Ru... click for more

4/21/2008
Wiregrass Electric introduces H2O Plus Program

Cooperative rolls out program to promote wiser energy use Homeowners interested in ways to make a... click for more

4/20/2008
Our Energy, Our Future

Productive dialogue about our energy future begins by asking tough questions and requiring straigh... click for more

4/20/2008
Ready to go Paperless -- Sign up for E-Billing

Congratulations to WEC members Lewie and Shirley Bowman (pictured on the right) of Dothan who wo... click for more

2/5/2008
Wiregrass Electric offers online Energy Survey

Homeowners can save on their monthly energy bills. How? By using the Home Energy Survey available ... click for more

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