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 former director Herman D. Johnson – will be offered. Students must show proof of enrollment and maintain a grade-point average of […]
For the 34th year, Escambia River Electric Cooperative will award area young people an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. To be eligible, you must be a high school junior, and your parent or guardian must be a member of EREC. The Washington Youth Tour is an annual weeklong event in June. About 1,600 high school […]
On October 31, small, strange creatures dot our roads, creeping up to homes with large bags, dashing from one place to another – often forgetting about passing cars and trucks. Escambia River Electric Cooperative reminds you to drive carefully to keep Halloween a safe, special treat. When preparing youngsters for trick-or-treating, be mindful of these […]
When you think of October, pumpkins, Halloween and beautiful fall foliage naturally come to mind. But October is notable for another reason: It’s National Co-op Month. This is the time of year when cooperatives across the country, including Escambia River Electric Cooperative, celebrate who we are and more importantly, the members we serve. Cooperatives are […]
A Northwest Florida Water Management District grant helped connect two North Escambia water systems to provide better service for about 5,000 customers. The District’s grant of $82,229 helped pay to construct more than two miles of 6-inch water main for the interconnection of Walnut Hill Water Works and the Bratt-Davisville Water System. Both systems are […]
When the power goes out, EREC’s Outage Management System rapidly gathers and compares data from automatic meter signals and incoming reports to provide precise outage details to the dispatch center. Although EREC meters automatically detect power outages, members are asked to report all power outages in case the meter signal is obstructed. As always, your […]
EREC wishes you a safe and happy Fourth of July holiday. If you plan to celebrate with fireworks, remember these safety tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Keep a bucket of water nearby in case of fire. Children should be spectators, not participants, in the show. Read and carefully follow directions and warning […]
Hannah Morris of Jay High School, Keaton Brown of Northview High School and Kylie Schwarz of Central High School joined more than 1,800 youth leaders representing co-ops from throughout the country for a weeklong tour of the nation’s capital as Washington Youth Tour delegates. Highlights included the World War II, Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean, Martin Luther […]
Escambia River Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Herman D. Johnson Scholarship Awards: Avarie Jackson for Santa Rosa County and Delaney Reynolds for Escambia County. Avarie is the daughter of Stephen and Talia Jackson. She plans to attend the University of West Florida and obtain a Bachelor of Science in […]
One of the wonders of electricity is having the ability to perform many labor-saving tasks at our fingertips. Just turn on the switch and go. Even though electricity makes our lives easier and more enjoyable, it is important to remember it can pose a danger if people become too complacent. Because electricity is powerful and can […]
