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< Back Prince George Electric Cooperative hosts successful local blood drive event ​ Nov 6, 2023 Prince George Electric Cooperative recently held a blood drive at its headquarter office, inviting employees and community members to participate. The successful event collected 17 units which equates to 51 lives being saved. Debbie Grein, executive assistant, helped organize the drive in collaboration with the American Red Cross. Grein expresses, “Being a part of the cooperative family, opportunities to contribute to the lives of others is always fulfilling. This selfless act will save the lives of many and create lasting benefits for those in need.” The co-op thanks all who participated in sharing the gift of life and encourages everyone to consider participating in the future. Previous Next

< Back Tips to help you lessen heating costs ​ Dec 14, 2023 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. Be sure to: Examine seals on doors and windows to check for air leaks Caulk and add weather strips as needed to seal in warm air and energy savings Examine outlets for air leaks, and where necessary, install gaskets around the outlet to prevent drafts During the day, open curtains or drapes on south-facing windows to enable sunlight to heat your home naturally Use a programmable thermostat to set the temperature as low as is comfortable when you are home (ideally around 68 degrees). Turn the temperature down 10-15 degrees for eight hours, when you are asleep or away. According to the Department of Energy, this small adjustment can help you save approximately 10 percent a year on heating costs In following these tips, be sure to download the co-op’s SmartHub mobile app to monitor energy usage changes. Having this information at your fingertips can help you make “real-time” lifestyle adjustments to save for the remainder of the season. The mobile app can be downloaded and installed on your mobile phone or tablet via your devices’ app store (Apple Sore or GooglePlay). For more information, be sure to visit www.pgec.coop/smarthub . Previous Next

< Back There's an app for that ​ Sep 5, 2023 There seems to be an app for just about everything these days. You can track everything from calories to daily steps and even how to reduce your mobile device screen time. Wouldn’t it be convenient if there was a mobile app that kept up with everything about your electric account? Well, there is! As an electric co-op, our concern for those we serve goes beyond a monthly transaction. We’re concerned with the everyday things that make your life easier. This is why we offer the PGEC SmartHub account management app. SmartHub gives you access to manage your electric account at your fingertips. With SmartHub members can: Check your usage daily or even hourly Pay your bill anywhere and at any time Compare your usage month-to-month or year-to-year Report outages from your mobile device View graphs showing how the weather affects usage And much more! Can't access your account? Don't have an account? Take control of your electric account and register now. Visit pgec.coop/smarthub to get registered today! Haven’t downloaded the SmartHub app yet? Download it on Google Play (Android) or the App Store (iOS). Previous Next

< Back Save money, time, and clear the clutter with paperless billing ​ Oct 4, 2023 Did you know that for every 1,000 members who sign up for paperless billing, over 12,000 envelopes, 24,000 sheets of paper, and $5,000 in postage are saved each year? Instead of receiving traditional paper bills, paperless billing allows you to receive an automated notice of your bill via e-mail as soon as your bill is ready. With paperless billing, you’ll be able to: Receive bill ready email notifications and energy alerts View your current bill online anytime Access previous bills with Billing and Payment History Never have to worry about receiving important information concerning your electric bill late again. Sign up via the SmartHub app today! Previous Next

< Back ROC Solid Partnership ​ Jun 26, 2023 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. This is the second Packing Party that CEC and PGEC volunteers have held jointly in the past eight months to assist the Roc Solid Foundation , a Chesapeake-based organization established in 2009 to build hope for children and families fighting pediatric cancer. To date, the Foundation has partnered with 117 of the nation’s nearly 250 children’s hospitals. ​ During the packing party, the cooperatives’ teams placed Ready Bag items such as Kindle Fire tablets, Coffee Tumblers, card games, and pill crushers into about 50 bags that can help families meet tangible needs during unexpected hospital stays. Despite the seriousness of the cause, spirits were high during the packing party as the volunteers embraced the opportunity to help those in need. This charitable work exemplifies another of the core values – concern for community – that is a bedrock of electric cooperative operations throughout the nation. ​ “It’s powerful to see so many passionate individuals – where you can really see their care and passion – come together to provide this need for these families,” said Crystal Johnson-Smith, PGEC’s Vice President of Human Resources. ​ “It’s an eerie feeling to prepare these bags knowing they will be handed to someone in their darkest moments,” said Evan Wagensomer, Field Engineer at Community Electric Cooperative. ​ The CEC/PGEC alliance is a months-long endeavor that features a variety of “competitive” activities between their respective teams to help the Roc Solid Foundation sustain families under duress. Approximately 16,000 children are diagnosed with cancer in the United States annually. ​ “These are the moments you remember for a lifetime - moments that stop you and not only allow you to count your blessings but to pay forward blessings to others,” said Jessica Parr, Manager of Communications at Community Electric Cooperative. ​ Members of the general public can follow the progress of the cooperatives’ Roc Solid assistance at a website page created specifically for this project. ​ Community Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Windsor, is a not-for-profit member-owned energy provider that serves nearly 12,000 homes, farms and businesses in the counties of Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex and the City of Suffolk. For more information, go to www.comelec.coop . ​ 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 Manage your account from anywhere with SmartHub ​ Nov 28, 2023 The upcoming holiday season is a time where many are traveling to visit family or shop. This holiday season, Prince George Electric Cooperative wants to encourage members to allow the SmartHub app to help them manage their account no matter where they are. With the SmartHub app, members can set notifications, view billing and payment history, compare usage, and schedule and make payments all at their fingertips. Members who will spend the holidays away from their homes can especially benefit from using SmartHub. It’s a convenient way to monitor electric usage and catch any changes that could indicate a problem. For example, a spike in usage unrelated to weather may be caused by a malfunctioning pump or water leak. The mobile app can be downloaded and installed on your mobile phone or tablet via your devices’ app store (Apple Sore or GooglePlay). For more information on the benefits of SmartHub, visit www.pgec.coop/smart-hub . Previous Next

< Back Prince George Electric Cooperative donates more than $500 to local food pantry ​ Nov 29, 2023 Following the Thanksgiving holiday, Prince George Electric Cooperative donated more than $500 to Wakefield’s House of Hope Food Pantry to help better serve the needs of their local community. “At Prince George, giving back to those we serve during this time of year is a testament to our core principle of having a genuine concern for our communities,” said Brittany Tann, senior communications specialist for the cooperative. "I'm sincerely happy to know that the co-op's donation will help support families this holiday season." Wakefield's House of Hope Food Pantry distributes food once a month to more than 60 families within their five-county service area. Those items include fresh produce, meat, bread, cheese, eggs, and canned goods. Terri Rosser, director of Outreach Ministry for Wakefield UMC and House of Hope expressed her gratitude for the cooperative’s generous donation during this time of year. “We’re thankful to have the support of our community partners,” she says. “What we provide to our community wouldn’t be possible without community partners like Prince George Electric Cooperative. For more information about how Prince George Electric Cooperative gives back, visit www.pgec.coop/pgec-community . ### About Prince George Electric Cooperative: Prince George Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Waverly, Virginia is a not-for-profit member-owned energy provider serving more than 12,000 homes, farms, and businesses in Dinwiddie, Isle of Wight, Prince George, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, and the town of Waverly. Chartered in 1939 to provide electric service to farms, the co-op today serves as a community partner and provides educational, recreational and community assistance services to enhance the quality of life of its members throughout the diverse communities it serves. Prince George Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity provider and employer. For more information, visit www.pgec.coop . Previous Next

< Back SmartHub tools can help manage winter’s impact on your heating costs ​ Dec 7, 2023 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: Keep tabs on your usage. B y monitoring your daily usage, you will have better insight into any changes in your home that might be causing electric usage increases. Seeing usage changes will help you to take action to make adjustments that will save you money this winter. Monitor your billing “real-time” . No more waiting for paper bills; you can now access your account as soon as it’s available when you sign up for paperless billing. With paperless billing, members get instant access to their bill, minus the paper piling up in your mailbox. Manage your payments hassle-free. Finding time to pay your bill is easy and convenient when you set up monthly automatic payments with SmartHub AutoPay or bank draft. By activating these automated options, you can eliminate the hassle of a missed payment or service interruption. If you have any questions about your electric bill or how you can sign up for any of these SmartHub resources, contact us at 804-834-2424 or visit www.pgec.coop/smarthub . Previous Next

< Back Out of Power? We’re just a text away ​ Oct 18, 2023 It’s faster and easier than ever for members to report a power outage and receive updates with Prince George Electric Cooperative’s outage text alerts. “When members are already at an inconvenience during a power outage, we want them to know we’re here for them,” says Sadra Jarratt, the co-op’s manager of member services. “ This is yet another tool the co-op has made available for members to conveniently communicate with us.” Members can report their outage by text message, receive confirmation it was received, and notification when your power has been restored - all by text messaging! Sign up The enrollment process for power outage texting is also easy. Members can sign up via SmartHub. 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. Texting an Outage Already have a SmartHub account? Texting your outage to PGEC just requires you to text OUT to 855-939-3608. As always, you can still report your outage by calling 804-834-2424. Previous Next

< Back Members are making life easier with SmartHub bank draft feature ​ Sep 14, 2023 When Mary Ann Hallman, wife of member Robert Hallman, saw that her credit card was about to expire, she knew that she wanted a different way to pay her electric bill. For many, credit and debit cards are a convenient way to purchase items on the go. For the Hallman’s, that included their electric bill up until they switched to bank draft. In anticipation of her credit card expiration date approaching, Mrs. Hallman decided to switch to bank draft for her monthly payments. “We don’t have to worry about our payment being rejected because of an expired card and we can rest easy knowing that payments will be drafted on time with no issues,” she said. With bank draft, members like the Hallman’s never have to worry about their method of payment expiring. Sign up for autopay today by logging into SmartHub, choosing Billing & Payments and Auto Pay Accounts. Haven’t downloaded the SmartHub app yet? Download it on Google Play (Android) or the App Store (iOS). Previous Next