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to vote via proxy for your Board of Directors!

Teamwork Makes the System Reliability Dreamwork

It is not every day that a steel transmission line pole (photographed above on left) requires being replaced; however, SEC contract crews recently replaced a 100-foot pole in Powhatan. This was a job that required tremendous planning, communication and resources.

In addition to replacing the transmission line pole, SEC and contract crews also completed a project on insulators found to need replacing during a routine visual inspection (photographed above on right). Due to the replacement, a short-term planned outage was required to ensure the safety of the lineworkers performing the work.

Each of these projects ensures greater system reliability for the Cooperative's members.

Southside Advisory Council Assures

an Active Partnership with Members

SEC knows the value of having two-way communication with its members across its 18-county service area. To enhance its member focus, the Southside Advisory Council has been created to benefit both SEC and its members by assuring an active partnership for communication.

Members of the SAC are able to:

• Hear the latest from SEC CEO, executive team and staff.
• Be a local community influencer.
• Engage in the Cooperative's initiatives and industry-related happenings.

The newly piloted Southside Advisory Council kicked off in August in Dinwiddie County where nearly 30 community leaders, SEC members and Cooperative staff alike shared in fellowship, education and valuable conversation about the Cooperative’s electrical system, vegetation management, construction plans, website and the new strategic plan.

At the first SAC meeting, SEC allotted one-third of the meeting time for Q&A discussion. “This was truly an opportunity for our members to have an open discussion with their Cooperative,” said SEC VP of Member Engagement and Communications Sheena Lankford.

Photographed above is SEC CEO Jason Loehr listening to a member’s question during the Southside Advisory Council meeting in Dinwiddie.

Lighting accounts for around 15% of an average home’s electricity usage*. Great news, if you replace 20 (75 Watt) incandescent light bulbs with the equivalent 20 (15 Watt) LED bulbs, you could save upwards of $200, annually.

The cost of LED light bulbs has decreased dramatically since they entered the market. LEDs use up to 90% less energy and last up to 25 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs.

*energy.gov

SEC's Human Resources Department:

Serving Employees to Best Serve Our Members

Human Resources encompasses a wide range of activities that are crucial to the success of an organization, and at SEC, it is no different. The overall mission of the HR Team is to evaluate, improve and enhance the employee experience. This allows SEC's workforce to focus on providing the best service possible to our members.

“SEC’s HR Department exists to serve our employees,” says VP of Human Resources Jacob McCann. “From the HR Team to Safety to Buildings and Grounds - our goal is to make our employees' work experience as easy as possible. . I am very thankful to have a team who is dedicated to this goal, and I appreciate everone's hard work and service to our employees and membership.”

Photographed at the story's top (left to right): Buildings & Grounds Technicians Dennis Inge and Tyler Piper, Human Resources Specialist Carlis Dansberger, Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds Bobby Boelte, Human Resources Specialist Lisa Everington, Director of Safety & Loss Control Ian Hix, Human Resources Specialist Teresa Cox and Vice President of Human Resources Jacob McCann.

BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY TIPS

• Be aware of school buses and children crossing streets.
• Slow down when school bus lights are flashing yellow.
• Come to a complete stop when school bus lights are flashing red.
• Know your child’s school emergency plan.
• Have a family emergency plan in place so everyone will know who to contact and where to go in case of an emergency.

Did you know that SEC serves multiple schools across its service territory?

Brunswick County High School - Charlotte County - Dinwiddie County

Huddleston Elementary School - Kenston Forest School - Nottoway County

Grab Your Gun and Have Some Fundraising Fun!

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