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Prince George Electric Cooperative in partnership with S&N Communications was proud to contribute to Wakefield United Methodist Church's House of Hope initiative during the holiday season. For the past two years, this partnership has spoken to the co-op’s mission to enhance the quality of life for the communities in which it serves.

Last quarter, PGEC made surprise visits to schools in their service territory carrying a big faux check and a camera. Why? To fulfill the mission of the cooperative’s Round Up for Education program.

As we move into a new year, I am reminded of two core personal values that I have lived by my entire life: hard work and achievement.
Those two values are also reflected in the dedicated men and women that I work alongside each day as your president and CEO.  I am confident in every member of our team and the talent that each of them brings to the table.  Their hard work has afforded us much success. 

This upcoming season, Prince George Electric Cooperative encourages members to check their list for ways to save energy and money on their electric bills. While this season is a perfect time for surprises, the cooperative offers members ways to keep those surprises under their tree and off their bill this month.

As temperatures continue to drop and the days grow shorter, there’s often a natural inclination to create a warm and cozy haven at your home. Unfortunately, staying inside more often means increased use of heating equipment and electrical items.

With rising prices for groceries, many may be looking for ways to save this Thanksgiving holiday. While your cooperative may not be able to lower your Thanksgiving dinner budget this year, there are simple ways to “cook up” energy savings this year.

There are thousands of Prince George Electric Cooperative members who are working smarter and not harder to manage their account. With SmartHub, members manage their account at anytime from anywhere.

While vampires may be a staple costume this Halloween season, Prince George Electric Cooperatives wants to help you ensure that “energy vampires” don’t show up in your home to suck the savings out of your budget.

Power line safety is one of the most serious issues a utility lineman faces daily. However, they are not the only ones who may encounter live power wires. Last week, Prince George Electric Cooperative had the pleasure of hosting its first responder live demo and hazard recognition training for more than 20 local responders of Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department, Jarratt Volunteer Fire Department, Waverly Rescue Squad, Sussex County Fire & Rescue, Prince George Co. 1, Prince George Co. 4, and Waverly Volunteer Fire Department.

Because each of our members is unique, the way they use energy is as well. That’s what makes having the SmartHub app so powerful.

Why do we love October? Because it’s National Co-op Month! This is a time to truly celebrate the many aspects that set co-ops apart from traditional businesses as we power the communities we serve with purpose.

Prince George Electric Cooperative had the pleasure of hosting two local students during its summer internship initiative. The co-op recently celebrated their 2024 summer interns, Mandy Lancaster and Ashton Holt.