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October 12, 2023 at 11:56 pm

SEC, CoBank Partner to Help Emergency Shelter

Southside Electric Cooperative and banking partner CoBank recently donated a combined $20,000 to support Madeline’s House, a shelter that will serve area victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children.

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March 16, 2023 at 11:47 pm

SEC Offers Scholarships for Graduating Seniors

Southside Electric Cooperative wants to help graduating high school seniors with the costs of higher education.

November 18, 2022 at 11:44 pm

New Vice President Wants Relationships With Members

Providing trusted information that Southside Electric Cooperative members can use and exemplary services they need – that is what SEC’s new vice president of member engagement and communications plans to do.

November 3, 2022 at 11:40 pm

SEC Directors Approve 2022 Retirement of Capital Credits

Southside Electric Cooperative member-owners are about to receive one of the benefits they enjoy from being part of the Cooperative.

November 2, 2022 at 11:23 pm

Youth Tour 2023 Heads to Washington, D.C.

Students from the area and across America will be back in the nation’s capital for Youth Tour in 2023.

September 29, 2022 at 11:13 pm

SEC Holds Annual Meeting

Southside Electric Cooperative is a member-first organization that works with a safety-first mindset. This was the clear message conveyed at the 85th Annual Meeting, held Sept. 24 at Hooper Park in Crewe.

September 23, 2022 at 11:09 pm

SEC, CoBank Support Piedmont Senior Resources

Southside Electric Cooperative and banking partner CoBank donated a combined $15,000 to the Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging recently, supporting the regional organization’s work to help those who are 60 and older.

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August 29, 2022 at 11:08 pm

Golf Tournament Champions Student Scholarships

The Southside Opportunity Fund held its’ summer golf tournament at the Lake Chesdin Golf Club in Chesterfield June 30, raising funds to support scholarships for high school graduates across Southside Electric Cooperative’s 18 counties. 

June 22, 2022 at 10:48 pm

SEC Lineworkers Win Big at Skills Competition

Three Southside Electric Cooperative apprentice lineworkers grabbed first- and second-place honors in the Gaff-n-Go Lineworker Rodeo held May 13-14 near Richmond.

June 22, 2022 at 10:46 pm

Cooperative Fund Awards Record Number of Scholarships

Twenty-seven graduating high school seniors across Southside Electric Cooperative’s service area are receiving Southside Opportunity Fund scholarships to help them pursue higher education.

May 19, 2022 at 10:42 pm

SEC’s Golf Tourney Tees Off for Scholarships

Golfers are invited to play in next month’s Opportunity Fund Golf Classic, which is hosted by Southside Electric Cooperative and funds scholarships for local high school graduates headed for higher education.

May 10, 2022 at 10:37 pm

SEC Names Chief Financial Advisor

Carol B. Myers has taken over as Southside Electric Cooperative’s new chief financial officer, the first woman to hold the senior management position in SEC’s 85-year history.

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May 4, 2022 at 10:33 pm

SEC’s YouthTECH Earns National Honor

Southside Electric Cooperative’s YouthTECH event that provided laptop computers to a dozen students last summer has won national recognition.

May 3, 2022 at 10:27 pm

SEC’s Power Supplier Announces Rate Increase

Everyone is experiencing higher costs for just about everything these days, and your electric cooperative is no different.

April 26, 2022 at 6:48 pm

SEC Board Names Loehr As new CEO

Jason Loehr, Southside Electric Cooperative’s vice president of finance and corporate services, was announced Monday as the Cooperative’s new chief executive officer.

April 22, 2022 at 6:35 pm

SEC Safety Director Earns Certification

Ian Hix, director of safety at Southside Electric Cooperative, recently completed an intensive program in electric utility safety and loss control.

March 15, 2022 at 6:05 pm

Southside Opportunity Fund Accepting Scholarship Applications

Southside Electric Cooperative’s scholarship program, the Southside Opportunity Fund, is accepting applications from students headed to college or a trade/technical school this fall.

February 4, 2022 at 6:00 pm

Youth Tour 2022

High school juniors in Southside Electric Cooperative’s service area are invited to apply for this June’s regional Youth Tour to Williamsburg and the surrounding area.

January 7, 2022 at 5:49 pm

SEC Restores Power to All Members Following Snowstorm

Southside Electric Cooperative has completed restoration of electricity for its members impacted by this week’s snowstorm. 

November 30, 2021 at 5:47 pm

SEC, CoBank Support National D-Day Memorial

Southside Electric Cooperative and banking partner CoBank donated a combined $15,000 to the National D-Day Memorial Foundation.

September 28, 2021 at 5:41 pm

Cooperative CEO to Retire; Search Underway For Successor

Southside Electric Cooperative today announced the launch of a nationwide search for a new chief executive officer.

September 27, 2021 at 12:20 am

SEC Holds Annual Meeting For Members

Southside Electric Cooperative held a successful business-only Annual Membership Meeting in Crewe Saturday morning, Sept. 25.

September 1, 2021 at 12:01 am

SEC Prepares for Tropical Storm Ida

Southside Electric Cooperative is closely monitoring the path and potential impacts of Tropical Storm Ida and urges members to act now to prepare to remain safe and comfortable in the event of an outage.

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August 27, 2021 at 11:57 pm

SEC Scholarship Fund Awards Record Amount

Twenty-five graduating high school seniors across Southside Electric Cooperative’s service area received Southside Opportunity Fund scholarships this year.

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August 12, 2021 at 11:52 pm

Cooperative Provides Laptops for Area Students

A dozen high school students from across Southside Electric Cooperative’s service area recently received new laptop computers through SEC’s YouthTECH program.

July 26, 2021 at 11:51 pm

SEC’s Annual Membership Meeting Set for September 25, 2021

Southside Electric Cooperative will hold its Annual Membership Meeting in late September but with certain limitations due to continuing concerns and uncertainty related to COVID-19.

June 17, 2021 at 11:49 pm

SEC Gives Laptops to Area Students

A dozen rising high school seniors across Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) 18-county service area will receive new laptop computers this summer through the YouthTECH program.

May 19, 2021 at 11:42 pm

Gaines Kiser Presented with SEC President’s Award

SEC Line Technician Gaines Kiser recently was presented with a President’s Award medallion for his efforts during Winter Storm Shirley.

May 19, 2021 at 11:40 pm

SEC Announces Three Years Without a Lost-Time Injury

As of April 30, 2021, Southside Electric Cooperative completed three years without a lost-time injury due to an on-the-job incident.

March 4, 2021 at 11:14 pm

SEC to Award Laptops to Students

High school juniors in Southside Electric Cooperative’s service area are encouraged to apply to YouthTECH, a new program that will award laptop computers to students this spring.

February 23, 2021 at 11:27 pm

Southside Electric Cooperative Restores 3,490 Members’ Power as Restoration Efforts Continue

Crews from Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) continue to work with mutual-aid and contract crews to restore power outages after two winter storms brought a deluge of ice to the cooperative’s 18 county service territory.

February 22, 2021 at 11:24 pm

Statement from Southside Electric Cooperative CEO Jeff Edwards on Continued Power Restoration Efforts

Jeff Edwards, CEO of Southside Electric Cooperative, offered a statement on continued power restoration efforts.

August 4, 2020 at 7:23 pm

SEC President and CEO Jeff Edwards Elected to Serve as ODEC Vice-Chairman

Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) President and CEO Jeff Edwards was elected to serve as vice-chairman of the Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) Board of Directors at its annual membership meeting held virtually on July 27, 2020.

July 31, 2020 at 3:06 pm

Preparation is Key to Surviving Hurricanes, Storms

Southside Electric Cooperative urges members to learn what to do to keep loved ones safe!

July 17, 2020 at 7:12 pm

Southside Opportunity Fund Awards Scholarships to Local Graduates

Eighteen high school graduates from across Southside Electric Cooperative’s service area have earned college scholarships awarded by the Southside Opportunity Fund.

June 30, 2020 at 7:33 pm

Virginia’s Electric Cooperatives Proposed Amendments to Virginia State Corporation Commission

Southside Electric Cooperative, working together through the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives, has applied to the Virginia State Corporation Commission to amend the Streamlined Rate Case Rules for Electric Cooperatives, a set of administrative rules for setting electric rates.

June 25, 2020 at 2:11 pm

SEC is Again Participating in the Cooling Assistance Program This Year

SEC is again participating in the Cooling Assistance program this year.

June 22, 2020 at 3:13 pm

Request for Information – Wireless Broadband Initiative

SEC would like to solicit interest of municipalities or wireless internet service providers to deploy wireless broadband services.

June 5, 2020 at 6:56 pm

Planned Outage for SEC Project to Enhance Members’ Electric Service

Southside Electric Cooperative will have a planned power outage Thursday, June 11, for substation maintenance that will improve reliability and quality of service for members in Powhatan and Amelia counties.

June 2, 2020 at 12:32 pm

Southside Electric Cooperative Cancels Annual Meeting

The Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) Board of Directors has canceled this September’s Annual Membership Meeting.

March 30, 2020 at 2:05 pm

SEC Maintains Electric Service During Pandemic

Southside Electric Cooperative continues to keep the power flowing to its members across 18 counties, while also taking steps to prevent the coronavirus from spreading.

March 25, 2020 at 7:37 pm

Effective End of Business Day, March 27th, 2020, All SEC District Offices Will be Closed to Members Until Further Notice

SEC district offices in Altavista, Crewe, Dinwiddie and Powhatan will close at the end of business this Friday, March 27, 2020. 

March 24, 2020 at 9:14 pm

Southside Electric Cooperative Project Upgrades Service to Hospital

Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) has installed, activated, and tested new switching equipment in South Hill that will further enhance service provided to the hospital and other members.

March 24, 2020 at 9:07 pm

Statement from SEC President & CEO Jeff Edwards Regarding the Suspension of Residential Service Disconnects

President and CEO Jeff Edwards gives a statement regarding the Coronavirus Pandemic and the suspension of residential service disconnects.

September 29, 2019 at 3:41 pm

SEC Seeks Rate Increase

Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) filed for a rate adjustment with the Virginia State Corporation Commission in July 2019.

September 25, 2019 at 3:00 pm

SEC Lineman Volunteers to Light Bolivia

Fifteen volunteer electric cooperative line workers, including Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) Scott Diggs, have recently returned from rural Bolivia after bringing the gift of power to five communities that lacked access to electricity.

September 10, 2019 at 3:37 pm

Skeet Shoot for Scholarships Set for October

The third annual Southside Opportunity Fund Skeet & Trap Classic will be held Friday, Oct. 4, at the Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center in Appomattox.

August 9, 2019 at 7:00 pm

SEC’s Edwards Elected Secretary/Treasurer of ODEC Board

SEC President and CEO Jeff Edwards has been elected to serve as secretary/treasurer of ODEC’s Board of Directors.

July 10, 2019 at 3:40 pm

Area Students Visit D.C. During Annual Youth Tour

Eight rising seniors from high schools in Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) service area recently enjoyed a fast-paced, fun-filled week in the nation’s capital.

June 30, 2019 at 6:10 pm

Southside Opportunity Fund Awards Scholarships to Local Students

Twenty-one high school seniors from across Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) 18-county service area have earned scholarships awarded by the Southside Opportunity Fund (SOF).

May 31, 2019 at 8:22 pm

SEC Places in Equipment Operator’s Rodeo

The 17th Annual Gaff-n-Go Lineman’s & Equipment Operator’s Rodeo was held May 10-11 at Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Va.

April 8, 2019 at 8:23 am

National Lineman Appreciation Day 2019

America’s electric cooperatives have designated the second Monday of April as National Lineman Appreciation Day.

March 29, 2019 at 9:02 pm

Southside Opportunity Fund Golf Classic To Be Held May 17

On Friday, May 17, Southside Opportunity Fund (SOF) will host its fifth annual Opportunity Fund Golf Classic at Lake Chesdin Golf Club in Chesterfield.

February 22, 2019 at 12:13 am

SEC Restores Power After Winter Storm Petra

As of 2:52 a.m., Friday, Feb. 22, all known, storm-related power outages caused when Winter Storm Petra moved through Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) territory have been restored. 

February 21, 2019 at 4:54 pm

SEC Restoring Power After Heavy Ice Impact

Heavy ice due to severe weather from Winter Storm Petra on Feb. 20 caused outages mainly in the western portion of Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) service territory.

February 7, 2019 at 10:08 pm

Southside Opportunity Fund Offers Scholarships

The Southside Opportunity Fund (SOF) is currently accepting scholarship applications for students headed to college or a trade/technical school.

January 17, 2019 at 7:29 pm

SEC Seeks Applicants for Youth Tour

High school juniors in Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) service area are invited to apply for this June’s Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington, D.C.

January 16, 2019 at 3:57 am

SEC Restores Power After Winter Storm Gia

As of 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 15, all known, storm-related power outages caused when Winter Storm Gia moved through Southside Electric Cooperative’s territory have been restored. 

January 14, 2019 at 7:27 pm

SEC’s Winter Storm Gia Restoration Efforts Continue

Progress continues toward restoring Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) members without power due to heavy snow and ice from Winter Storm Gia on Jan.12-13.

January 13, 2019 at 7:07 pm

SEC Working to Restore Power From Impact of Winter Storm Gia

Winter Storm Gia caused widespread outages across Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) service territory Jan. 12-13. As of Sunday at 1:00 P.M., approximately 8,200 members remained without power.