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.

Imagine being able to pay your electric bill at your own pace with no monthly bill and you know exactly what you’re spending each day. Seems too good to be true, right? It’s not with Prince George Electric Cooperative’s PrePay program.

Prince George Electric Cooperative recently donated nearly 50 bags of school supplies in support of Mars Hill A.M.E. Zion Church’s annual “Back to School Bash” event.

Three local high school seniors are the proud recipients of $1,000 scholarships courtesy of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives Education Scholarship for High School Seniors. Each year, the Education Scholarship Foundation awards $1,000 scholarships to deserving high school seniors whose parents or legal guardian are members of one of the 15 electric cooperatives served by VMDAEC.

Thanks to the generous donations of Prince George Electric Cooperative’s members, local teachers can offset the expense of buying supplies and educational materials for their students. This is possible because of their participation in the co-op’s Round Up for Education program.

Prince George Electric Co-op plans to conduct its Annual Members Meeting in person this year. Members are invited to attend the Sept. 26 meeting at the Waverly Headquarters. The meeting will start at 6 p.m.