Covington Electric Cooperative CEC Board of Trustees Gary Harris Assistant Sec./Treas. District I Dozier Dr. Bill King District II Andalusia Manager s Comments Payment options to help you save time Ed Short CEO and General Manager of Covington Electric Cooperative W.B. Smith Chairman District III Brantley C. Heflin Smith V. Chairman District IV Kinston James F. Martin Jr. Sec./Treas. District V Enterprise Patricia Janasky District VI Samson Office Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday Headquarters: 18836 US Hwy 84 Andalusia, AL 36421 334-222-4121 1-800-239-4121 Fax: 334-222-1546 District Offices Brantley 334-527-3263 Enterprise 334-347-9449 Samson 334-898-2085 Power Outages 1-800-239-1193 www.covington.coop www.facebook.com/ covingtonelectric People are busier than ever between work, home and other obligations, so paying bills is the last thing you want to think about during the day. At CEC, we understand your time is limited and that s why we offer a variety of ways to pay your electric bill. CEC has an automated payment program where monthly payments are drafted straight from your checking account so electric bills are never paid late and you don t have to worry with mailing a check. Paying online through the CEC website is also a great option and it s just as easy to use on your mobile device. Thousands of CEC members utilize the automated telephone attendant each month to pay their bill any time 24-7. If you decide to pay your electric bill over the telephone or online, it s important to have your account number handy. Also, remember that you can only use a credit or debit card when paying over the telephone. CEC members can choose to sign up for budget billing, which helps make electric bills more predictable each month. There are eligibility requirements associated with this option, so please call any CEC office for more details if you are interested. If you have children, you probably have papers cluttering desks, counter tops, and the refrigerator door so cutting down on paper is a good idea. CEC s easy paperless billing program delivers an e-mail to your account when your bill is ready, and it s conveniently filed online, instead of overflowing a file cabinet or table. You can retrieve old bills and look at past electricity use to make helpful comparisons. With paperless billing, you can choose to pay online, over the telephone, by mail, or call a member services representative during regular business hours. CEC is committed to delivering safe, affordable, and reliable electricity with payment options to make your life easier. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. 4 JULY 2013 www.alabamaliving.coop
From Your Cooperative Payment Options For CEC Members Auto Draft Mail Automated Phone Payment Online Payment In Office Payment Alabama Living JULY 2013 5
CEC awards 11 s through the Electric Cooperative Foundation Earlier this year, the CEC board of trustees increased the number of s available to local high school seniors. CEC made 15 opportunities available to high school seniors who are the dependents of CEC members. There were two $1,000 s available at each of the seven high schools that CEC serves electrically, with one going to a student pursuing a college degree and one going to a student pursuing a technical school degree. There was one at-large available to a CEC dependent not attending a school served by the co-op, which had no stipulations regarding the degree being pursued. The Electric Cooperative Foundation in Montgomery received all the applications and chose the recipients. Due to the submission of incomplete applications, CEC only awarded 11 s this year. CEC notified counselors and principals about the new opportunities and provided applications at area schools. CEC also sent bill stuffers to all CEC members in February. Above, CEC board member Heflin Smith Aubree Archie with at the Kinston Left, CEC employee Kim Carter to Hector Ramirez at Samson Above, CEC employee Kim Carter Evan Frye with at the Straughn Above, CEC employee Mark Parker Ty Hammett with at the Pleasant Home School Awards Day in May. Right, CEC board member Dr. Bill King the At-Large $1,000 to Jennifer Botta at Andalusia 6 JULY 2013 www.alabamaliving.coop
Above, CEC board member Heflin Smith Andrew Holley with at the Kinston Awards Day. Above, CEC employee Mark Parker Jordan McGhee with at the Pleasant Home School Left, CEC employee Kim Carter to Austin Elmore at Straughn High School Awards Day. Above, CEC employee Alan Thrash Anna Kondrat yev with at the Red Level Above, CEC board member Willie Smith Laken Johnson with at the Brantley Graduation Ceremony. Alabama Living Right, CEC board member Gary Harris to Zane Johnson at the Brantley Graduation Ceremony. JULY 2013 7
Selman will serve as Alabama delegate on the Youth Leadership Council Covington Electric Cooperative is proud to announce that Alexandria Selman, a senior at Red Level High School, was chosen as the Alabama delegate to serve on the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association s 2013 Youth Leadership Council. As a winner of CEC s 2013 Washington Youth Tour competition, Selman earned an opportunity to interview for the Youth Leadership Council (YLC). Washington Youth Tour winners representing electric Red Level senior Alexandria Selman will serve as Alabama s delegate on the 2013 NRECA Youth Leadership Council in Washington, D.C. Alexandria is the daughter of Larry and Brenda Selman and she is only the third local student to represent Covington Electric Co-op as the YLC Alabama delegate. cooperatives from around the state were interviewed at the Alabama Rural Electric Association in Montgomery on May 7 to determine who would represent Alabama on the YLC. Selman is only the third local student to represent Covington Electric Co-op as the YLC Alabama delegate. The purpose of the YLC is to emphasize the development of strong leadership, presentation, and advocacy skills in America's most promising young leaders. NRECA coordinates a series of educational workshops for the YLC which cover topics such as the cooperative business model, grass roots advocacy, community service, and careers in public service. Selman was selected not only based on her interviewing and public speaking skills, but also because of her numerous leadership roles in school clubs, organizations and active volunteerism in the community. 8 JULY 2013 www.alabamaliving.coop