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< Back Understanding prepaid electricity: Co-op's PrePay option may be for you ​ May 28, 2024 Prince George Electric Cooperative's PrePay option allows members pay for power upfront instead of at the end of each billing period. This means that members spend the money they already have in their account rather than accumulating a bill each month. How is this possible? Thanks to Prince George Electric Cooperative’s investment in advanced metering infrastructure, we can monitor your energy usage 24 hours a day. The live data is communicated back to PGEC and we are able to provide you with the most accurate daily readings. Who is eligible for PrePay and how does it work? PrePay is available to members regardless of credit or income status. There is no security deposit required to connect and no late fees. Members pay for their electric service in advance, and each day, the available balance is deducted based on your use. Your PrePay balance is calculated daily by subtracting your energy charges and adding any payments received. As a result, members have greater flexibility in planning monthly expenses and can make daily, weekly, or bi-weekly payments rather than one monthly payment. Interested in PrePay? Call 804-834-2424 for more information or to check your eligibility. Previous Next

< Back No April Fools': Pay one set amount each month with budget billing ​ Apr 1, 2024 If your electric cooperative told you that you could pay one set amount for your electric bill each month, would you believe them? Well, Prince George Electric Cooperative offers members that option with its budget billing program – and this is no April Fools' joke! Budget Billing is PGEC’s free, convenient budgeting tool to help you avoid seasonal swings in your monthly bill. Under this plan, you pay the same bill amount each month, making it easy for you to cover your bill on a budget over a 12-month period. In some months, that payment may be more than what your actual bill is and in other months it may be less than what your actual bill is. For example: Let’s say that your budget amount is $150 per month and your March bill is $165. You still will only pay $150. If your April bill is $130, you still pay $150. After 12 months, the actual amount you have been billed and the budget billing amount you’ve paid should be very close and balance out. The monthly budget billing amount is reviewed and adjusted if needed twice in 12 months to keep you as close as possible to your actual billed amounts. The plan runs from May 2024 to April 2025 when the billed-versus-paid amounts are settled. Qualifications for the Budget Billing Plan include: Must have had service with PGEC for at least 12 months. Account must be in good standing and have a zero balance at the time the plan begins; and, Payments must be made on time each month to participate. Please note that this program is offered to residential accounts only and does not apply to final bills when your account is closed. Previous Next

News Center Jun 26, 2023 ROC Solid Partnership A nonprofit foundation that assists families facing pediatric cancer got a heartfelt charitable boost this month from employees at Community Electric Cooperative (CEC) and Prince George Electric Cooperative (PGEC). Sixteen volunteers (eight from each co-op) spent a Thursday morning conducting a “Ready Bag Packing Party” to support families whose children are afflicted with cancer. Read More Apr 1, 2024 No April Fools': Pay one set amount each month with budget billing If your electric cooperative told you that you could pay one set amount for your electric bill each month, would you believe them? Well, Prince George Electric Cooperative offers members that option with its budget billing program – and this is no April Fools' joke! Read More Mar 28, 2024 Cover all the bases this season with SmartHub It’s the official Opening Day for baseball and whether the bases will be loaded when the first home run is hit this season or not, PGEC helps members cover all their account management bases with their PGEC SmartHub mobile app. Read More Mar 19, 2024 Spring into Savings: Top 5 budget-friendly tips to tame your electric bill No need to rush out and upgrade your heat pump or buy all new appliances to reduce your electric bill this season! As we prepare for Spring, Prince George Electric Cooperative reminds members to consider the following simple and affordable steps to tame your energy use: Read More Mar 17, 2024 Have some green in your pocket with autopay and bank draft this St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day is one often filled with good luck charms, and all things green! For members like Dennis Hatch, some of that green includes the money she saves by avoiding late fees with AutoPay. Read More Mar 13, 2024 Co-op partners with local school for annual interactive Career Day initiative When Southampton Academy parent Lexi Jones had the inspiration of a Career Day for their students, she did so with the desire to share the value of bringing in various professionals from the area to interact and impact children. Recently, Prince George Electric Cooperative employees had the chance to participate in the annual event to speak to more than 50 students about the co-op business model, potential careers, training, internships, and scholarship opportunities. Read More Mar 10, 2024 Time is money: Save on both with bank draft and autopay Today is the start of daylight savings time! Remember when you “lose” an hour of sleep, Prince George Electric Cooperative can help you gain some rest back when you set your monthly payments on autopilot. “Spring forward” into the convenience of one less thing that may keep you up tonight with the hassle-free automatic payments of bank draft and Autopay. Read More Mar 6, 2024 Make a statement and go paperless! Spring cleaning is upon us and as we prepare to say, “out with the old and in with the new”, don’t forget to add paperless billing to your to-do list! Prince George Electric’s paperless billing option remains a convenient way for members to access and electronically store their bills without the paper clutter. Read More Feb 14, 2024 Love is in the air and SmartHub savings can be in your pocket this Valentine’s Day! Next to powering your life, Prince George Electric Cooperative loves saving members time and money! Let our love for making your life easier with these exclusive SmartHub member benefits be the perfect gift you never knew you needed this Valentine’s Day: Read More Feb 8, 2024 Score these Superbowl Savings if you’re hosting a party this year Whether your team is playing this Superbowl Sunday or you’re just watching the game for the commercials, hosting a party is often a fun tradition. However, party expenses can add up as a costly side effect to the big game. But don’t fret! Your electric cooperative is here to help you save energy and money this Sunday. Read More Feb 2, 2024 Simple tips to help you keep your energy use in check While hot chocolate and cozy sweaters are favorites of this winter season, tumbling temperatures often make heating systems work harder and create weather conditions that can lead to power outages. Whether Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow or not, you can still prepare for the effects of cold weather and manage your energy use by keeping simple tips in mind during the winter months. Read More Feb 1, 2024 College Scholarship application open until April 1 Each year, the Education Scholarship Foundation awards $1,000 scholarships to deserving high school seniors pursuing post-secondary education. These scholarships are awarded by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives Education Scholarship Foundation and can be applied towards the applicant’s tuition, student fees, room and board, or textbooks. Read More Jan 15, 2024 Rising high school juniors eligible for all-expense-paid Youth Tour experience Know any high school junior students that could benefit from a unique opportunity to join fellow youth tourists from every state in the nation for a week of learning and fun? This year, Prince George Electric Cooperative will sponsor students from its service area to proudly represent their electric co-op on this amazing trip. Read More Jan 10, 2024 National Cut Your Energy Costs Day: How doing your part can save on your bill Each year, National Cut Your Energy Costs Day occurs on Jan. 10. This is a day set aside to encourage home and business owners to eliminate wasteful energy practices in favor of more efficient ones. Read More Jan 9, 2024 Enhanced outage communications are at your fingertips While your cooperative works year-round to ensure the reliability of our system. However, when an outage cannot be prevented, Prince George Electric Cooperative wants to make sure members have the power at their fingertips to communicate and receive updates. That’s why your co-op is encouraging members to take advantage of its outage text communications if their home or business loses power. Read More Jan 5, 2024 Smart options that can make your life easier this year Your co-op knows that your life is filled with things that keep you busy. From working, to parenthood, and everything in between, having options that offer convenience and simplicity are a top priority in helping you get things done. That’s why Prince George Electric Cooperative offers smart options that help members keep things simple! Read More Jan 2, 2024 CEO Message: New Year, same commitment As the New Year dawns, I’d like to extend my well wishes to you and your family. For some, this time is about preparing good luck foods for a year of abundance and for others it’s a time for self-reflection and setting new intentions with achievable resolutions for 2024. Read More Dec 27, 2023 Stay in the know with this energy monitoring tool Did you know that with the co-op’s SmartHub mobile app you can estimate your own monthly electric bill by monitoring your daily electric usage? Monitoring your usage with our mobile app can put you ahead of an unexpected high bill. Read More Dec 14, 2023 Tips to help you lessen heating costs As your electric cooperative, we realize that decreasing temps bring an increase in heating costs. With its suite of SmartHub mobile app features, Prince George Electric Cooperative is offering tips for members to help lessen the impact of higher heating costs. Read More Dec 7, 2023 SmartHub tools can help manage winter’s impact on your heating costs Historically, the biggest source of energy use in your home comes from your heating and cooling system. It’s important to know that there are many factors that can impact your electric bill, including weather, the number of people in your home, and your electrical appliances and devices. This winter, Prince George Electric Cooperative is encouraging members to take advantage of these exclusive SmartHub tools to keep your heating bills low: Read More

< Back Cover all the bases this season with SmartHub ​ Mar 28, 2024 It’s the official Opening Day for baseball and whether the bases will be loaded when the first home run is hit this season or not, PGEC helps members cover all their account management bases with their PGEC SmartHub mobile app. Take advantage of these SmartHub features to ensure that you never “strike out” when it comes to your account management: view and pay your bill monitor your energy use set up automatic payments sign up for paperless billing and alerts To get started, log into your PGEC SmartHub app. Haven’t downloaded the SmartHub app yet? Download it on Google Play (Android) or the App Store (iOS). For more information, visit pgec.coop/smarthub to get registered today! Previous Next

< Back Spring into Savings: Top 5 budget-friendly tips to tame your electric bill ​ Mar 19, 2024 No need to rush out and upgrade your heat pump or buy all new appliances to reduce your electric bill this season! As we prepare for Spring, Prince George Electric Cooperative reminds members to consider the following simple and affordable steps to tame your energy use: A home energy assessment can help you determine how much energy your home uses, where your home is inefficient, and which problem areas and fixes you should prioritize to save energy and improve the comfort of your home. Visit our energy resource center to get a free virtual assessment and learn where your energy dollars are going. If you’ll be planting this season, be sure to plant coniferous trees and shrubs to the north and northwest of your home to stop wind and plant shrubs and groundcover plants to cool the air before it reaches your home. Use loose-weave window curtains and decorate with lighter colors that reflect daylight. Keep air vents, warm-air registers, baseboard heaters, and radiators clean and unobstructed, as well as the area around outdoor air conditioners and heat pumps. The screw-on tip of the faucet, also known as the aerator, ultimately determines the maximum flow rate of a faucet. The most efficient aerators have flow rates of no more than 1 gpm. Making small changes to your energy use can have a big impact on your electric bill over time. Want to monitor how these tips affect your bill this month? Be sure to download the PGEC SmartHub mobile app to monitor your daily usage. Previous Next

< Back Have some green in your pocket with autopay and bank draft this St. Patrick’s Day ​ Mar 17, 2024 St. Patrick’s Day is one often filled with good luck charms, and all things green! For members like Dennis Hatch, some of that green includes the money she saves by avoiding late fees with AutoPay. “AutoPay has made my life so much easier. I no longer worry about my payment being made each month because it happens automatically,” Hatch says. One of the biggest benefits to autopay is that typically, this option means you'll never have to pay a late fee. Setting up autopay ensures your payments are made on time, which also strengthens your payment history. Here's how to set up autopay: log into the PGEC SmartHub app and follow the path: Billing and Payments, and Auto Pay Accounts. For more information, contact us at 804-834-2424 or visit www.pgec.coop/smarthub . Previous Next

< Back Co-op partners with local school for annual interactive Career Day initiative ​ Mar 13, 2024 When Southampton Academy parent Lexi Jones had the inspiration of a Career Day for their students, she did so with the desire to share the value of bringing in various professionals from the area to interact and impact children. Recently, Prince George Electric Cooperative employees had the chance to participate in the annual event to speak to more than 50 students about the co-op business model, potential careers, training, internships, and scholarship opportunities. “While the co-op’s core operation is to provide members with reliable electricity, the commitment doesn’t stop there,” says Brittany Tann, the co-op’s senior communications specialist. “As a community partner, investing in our youth speaks to the co-op’s mission of improving the quality of life both now and in our future.” As a mother of three Southampton Academy students, Jones recalls attending a Career Fair a few years back. “What I witnessed was a yearning for more in-depth conversations and time with each professional to really understand career path opportunities, educational and training requirements, experience, and advancement,” Jones expresses. “I wanted our children to know of the opportunities that await them post-graduation - with awareness of trades, industry, government, education, healthcare, agriculture and more.” From that, she designed a Career Day - a day designated to spend quality time interacting and learning from professionals like those at PGEC. PGEC employees attending this year’s event were Austin Cherrix, Apprentice Lineman, Holden Dunn, Journeyman Lineman, Kristy Miles, HR Specialist, and Brittany Tann. “As an HR professional of more than 9 years, these opportunities allow us to help shape the future leaders and community workforce,” says Miles. Jones says that the overwhelming support from the community professionals has been incredible. “We look forward to continuing this in the years ahead!” ### Prince George Electric Cooperative Prince George Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Waverly, is a not-for-profit member-owned energy provider that serves more than 12,000 member-owners in six counties: Dinwiddie, Isle of Wight, Prince George, Southampton, Surry and Sussex. For more information go to https://pgec.coop . Previous Next

< Back Time is money: Save on both with bank draft and autopay ​ Mar 10, 2024 Today is the start of daylight savings time! Remember when you “lose” an hour of sleep, Prince George Electric Cooperative can help you gain some rest back when you set your monthly payments on autopilot. “Spring forward” into the convenience of one less thing that may keep you up tonight with the hassle-free automatic payments of bank draft and Autopay. There are currently more than 3,000 members who will not lose an hour of sleep tonight wondering if they made their PGEC bill payment thanks to Auto Pay and bank draft. Join them in setting up automatic payments from a card or bank account through SmartHub. “These free, checkless payment options offers members the convenience of having their bill deducted from their bank account on their due date,” said Sandra Jarratt, the co-op’s manager of member services. “You won’t have to remember to make a payment and you’ll save yourself some time and postage.” To enroll in autopay or bank draft, log into your PGEC SmartHub account and choose your payment option under the “Billing & Payments” tab . Previous Next

< Back Make a statement and go paperless! ​ Mar 6, 2024 Spring cleaning is upon us and as we prepare to say, “out with the old and in with the new”, don’t forget to add paperless billing to your to-do list! Prince George Electric’s paperless billing option remains a convenient way for members to access and electronically store their bills without the paper clutter. There are many benefits that paperless billing can add to your life this season, including: On-the-go-convenience to access your bill anytime, anywhere Easily pay the bill electronically which saves money on postage stamps and envelopes Reduce your carbon footprint Security in knowing your bill information is protected and accurate To receive an email notification as soon as your bill is ready, be sure to sign up for paperless billing today when you log into your PGEC SmartHub mobile app. Previous Next

< Back Love is in the air and SmartHub savings can be in your pocket this Valentine’s Day! ​ Feb 14, 2024 Next to powering your life, Prince George Electric Cooperative loves saving members time and money! Let our love for making your life easier with these exclusive SmartHub member benefits be the perfect gift you never knew you needed this Valentine’s Day: Pay your bill automatically and hassle free with bank draft and auto pay. SmartHub allows you to sign up for recurring payments without any further action on your part. Members can set up automatic payments from a bank account or card. Avoid late fees and service interruptions with this simple option. Receive your bill as soon as possible when you enroll in paperless billing. Each month your bill will be delivered to your email account without you having to wait for it to arrive in the mail. Enabling notifications in SmartHub allows you to receive email or text alerts about important information about your account. You tell SmartHub when and how to contact you. For more information about SmartHub and its features, visit https://www.pgec.coop/smarthub . Previous Next

< Back Score these Superbowl Savings if you’re hosting a party this year ​ Feb 8, 2024 Whether your team is playing this Superbowl Sunday or you’re just watching the game for the commercials, hosting a party is often a fun tradition. However, party expenses can add up as a costly side effect to the big game. But don’t fret! Your electric cooperative is here to help you save energy and money this Sunday. Choose the right appliance. Cooking for the big game? One way to save energy and money is to choose the right energy-efficient cooking appliance for the task. Where possible, choose to use the microwave and slow cooker instead of the conventional oven. Let extra guests add heat to your home. Watching the game together at one home with family and friends will warm the area with body heat and movement. This way, you can lower your thermostat a few degrees to save energy. If fans are still cold, they can grab their favorite team’s sweatshirt. Turn off the lights and electronics in other rooms. If the TV in the living room will be the foal point for at least two hours, make sure everything else is turned off. Monitor your usage with SmartHub post-game. Log into your PGEC SmartHub app and activate features like usage monitoring to see the savings you’ve scored during the game. For more information, visit https://www.pgec.coop/smarthub . Previous Next

< Back Simple tips to help you keep your energy use in check ​ Feb 2, 2024 While hot chocolate and cozy sweaters are favorites of this winter season, tumbling temperatures often make heating systems work harder and create weather conditions that can lead to power outages. Whether Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow or not, you can still prepare for the effects of cold weather and manage your energy use by keeping simple tips in mind during the winter months. Connect with your co-op. Join many of your friends and neighbors in our social spaces, and get real-time updates about energy efficiency, our community, power outages and more. Connect at www.facebook.com/ PrinceGeorgeElectricCooperative. Drop the inside temperature. When it’s cold outside, your heating system has to work harder to heat your home. By lowering the thermostat a few degrees to 68 or as low as is comfortable, you can reduce your energy use – and your bill. Then, layer up. By adding blankets to beds and sofas, and wearing layers of warm clothing, you’ll be cozy and comfortable even if your home is a few degrees cooler. Stock up . Winter conditions, especially icy precipitation, can cause power outages. Just in case, keep emergency supplies on hand. Include flashlights and extra batteries, food and water (for humans and pets), essential medications, salt for icy sidewalks and driveways, and a battery-powered radio to stay connected. Keep outage communications at your fingertips. In the event of an outage, be sure to keep your mobile device handy to communicate and receive updates. Report your outage by texting “OUT” to 855-939-3608. Haven’t signed up for outage texting? Members can sign up via the SmartHub mobile app. Sign into your PGEC SmartHub account and add up to two mobile phone numbers under “Manage Account”. Please note that your cell phone plan’s standard text messaging and data rates apply. As the temperature drops, our commitment remains the same: to provide you with excellent electric service and powerful information to help you manage your energy use and weather any storm. No matter what conditions this season brings, Prince Geroge is prepared, and we hope you are prepared, too. Previous Next