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Students Selected to Represent EREC in Washington this June

Apply Now For The Herman D. Johnson Scholarship Awards

Posted on January 9, 2017 Escambia River Electric Cooperative will award scholarships to graduating seniors in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties whose parent or guardian is a member of the cooperative. Two $4,000 scholarships – awarded in honor of Herman D. Johnson – will be offered, one in each county. Students must show proof of […]

Invite Safety Home for the Holidays

Posted on December 15, 2016 Before visitors arrive, take time to properly prepare It is easy to get caught up in the hectic pace of holiday entertaining: cookies to bake, decorations to hang, presents to wrap. But don’t overlook safety during the rush. The winter holiday period marks peak time for home fires and preventable […]

Attention, High School Juniors

Posted on December 1, 2016 An Opportunity of a Lifetime! You could win a trip to visit the state capital in February and Washington, D.C., in June For the 31st year, Escambia River Electric Cooperative will award two area young people all-expense-paid trips to Washington, D.C. To be eligible, you must be a high school […]

3 Myths & Facts About Amendment 1

Posted on October 26, 2016 Many misleading articles and opinions have been circulating about Florida’s Amendment 1. Here at Escambia River Electric Cooperative, we feel a responsibility to separate facts from fiction, and encourage you to do so by reading the Amendment itself. Myth 1: The amendment is deceptive. Truth: It is actually very straightforward, […]

Amendment 1 Promotes Solar and Protects Consumers

Posted on October 19, 2016 Solar power is an emerging energy option in Florida, and we want to make sure that it’s developed in the right way in our state. Electric co-ops across Florida are testing solar generation and in many cases are on the verge of offering new solar options to their consumer-owners. Unfortunately, […]

EREC Sends Line Crew to Clay Electric Cooperative

Posted on October 7, 2016 Escambia River Electric Cooperative has sent line crews to Clay Electric Cooperative in Keystone Heights, Florida. Clay Electric is one of the cooperatives in Hurricane Matthew’s path. Escambia River EC linemen will work together with other crews from various parts of the southeast to make repairs to damage incurred at […]

EREC Sends Bunk Trailers for Hurricane Matthew Restoration

Posted on October 7, 2016 EREC has sent five bunk trailers and a shower trailer to Okefenokee Rural Electric Cooperative in Nahunta, Georgia, one of the co-ops in Hurricane Matthew’s path, to be used by electric co-op crewmen during power restoration. One of the biggest challenges facing electric utilities during power restoration after disasters such […]

Tri County linemen

Posted on September 23, 2016 During June-July, Escambia River Electric Cooperative conducted a satisfaction survey to learn about member experiences regarding EREC’s performance. A sample of co-op members throughout the EREC service territory was selected at random for participation. The survey provides an opportunity for EREC to hear from our members about what we are […]

EREC Lends A Helping Hand To Restore Power

Posted on September 2, 2016 With over 10,000 of Tri-County Electric Cooperative’s members without power, EREC is sending a crew of linemen to aid a fellow Touchstone Energy cooperative in their hour of need. Hurricane Hermine has caused significant damage to the TCEC power system located in Jefferson, Madison, & Taylor counties Florida. Kent Calloway, […]