Palmetto Electric Cooperative, Inc.

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It's been a fun week as Linny the Lineman shared the message of "Play it Safe this Summer" at the Hampton County Recreation Center. Safety is a top priority at Palmetto Electric Cooperative, and we are committed to teaching the community about the benefits and dangers of electricity, all while having lots of fun! ⚡️🐢

It's officially Annual Meeting week, and we are looking forward to seeing all of you, our members, at the 2024 Annual Meeting! We hope you will join us to drive-thru, register and vote for our Board of Directors at the Ridgeland office. You’ll even receive a $25 bill credit and gift when you register. Plus, every member who registers and votes will be entered for prize drawings. For more information on registration and this year’s Annual Meeting, visit our website.

Congratulations to the local winners of the 2024 enLIGHTenSC Children's Book Challenge, Emmalyn Elliott and Lanie Miller, fifth graders at Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts! Their book, Electric Dream, was selected as Palmetto Electric's local winner in the 2024 enLIGHTenSC Book Challenge, sponsored by enLIGHTenSC, an educational initiative of the state's electric cooperatives. Students were challenged to write and illustrate stories that focus on electric cooperatives, sustainability, and the impact of electricity. We are so proud of Emmalyn, Lanie, and all the students who submitted stories for their teamwork, creative writing skills, and critical thinking! #commitmenttocommunity

Today, we celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day to honor the linemen of Palmetto Electric Cooperative who power our community! Rain or shine, day or night, lineworkers brave challenging conditions to make sure we have electricity when we need it. Please join us in giving them the recognition they deserve! #ThankALineworker

We are hiring! Visit palmetto.coop for more details on how to apply.

Congratulations to Leighton Brown, who was recently named the winner of the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina's "My Why" contest. The "My Why" contest was created to promote worker safety while working on or near high-voltage lines and equipment. The objective was for employees who are required to wear high-voltage rubber gloves to decorate their glove bags with a personal message of why they should wear their gloves and work safely. Safety is the top priority at Palmetto Electric Cooperative, and we are proud of all line personnel who participated in the program! Congratulations Leighton!

It's officially time to deck the halls! Did you know that LED holiday lights use 88% less energy than incandescent holiday lights? The Dept. of Energy estimates that LED lights typically increase energy bills by about $5 to $7. With incandescent lights, energy bills typically increase by $33 or more. #saveenergy #energytip #holidaysavings

Happy Friday! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and our Hilton Head district office is showing their support in PINK!

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: When it comes to passwords, leave pet names in your heart, not as keys to your digital world. ❤️🐾 Create strong, complex passwords that are tough to crack, and consider a password manager to keep all passwords protected and easy (for you!) to access.