🎉 Congratulations to this year's scholarship winners! 🎓 We are incredibly proud of these excellent students and their achievements. Wishing them the best of luck as they finish out their senior year and continue their education!

Congrats to Mitchell Tech grad Tayden Wells, featured in Southeastern Electric Cooperative for earning the Work Ethic Scholarship! Now he's an apprentice lineman continuing to build his career in the energy industry. Read more: southeasternelectric.com/news-announcem…

🍀 Don’t get pinched this year. Prepare your emergency plan now. buff.ly/l2ADfbq

🪜 Always look up and look out for overhead power lines before you lift your ladder. Learn why: buff.ly/GhKe2sb

Notice to Members: Our online bill payment platform and pay by phone number are currently not working. We are resolving the issue and will update this post once both payment platforms are back up and running. Thank you for your patience!

Notice to Members: As of noon on 3/23/2026, our online & pay by phone services are working. If you attempted to use these services between 10 a.m. - 11:59 a.m., your payment was voided and will be returned to you. Please resubmit your payment. Call 1-800-333-2859 with questions.

🚨 Calling all high school freshmen, sophomores & juniors! Are you ready for the ultimate summer adventure? If your parent is an active member-owner of Southeastern Electric, you can apply for Youth Excursion 2026 – a FREE trip to Bismarck, ND from July 20-22! Apply by June 1

Heroes don’t always wear capes—sometimes, they’re your neighbor, teacher, or friend! 🦸✨ If someone in your community inspires you, give them the recognition they deserve. Nominate them for the Who Powers You contest today at WhoPowersYouContest.com! #WhoPowersYou

This month we are celebrating the following employee's anniversaries. Thank you for your dedication to Southeastern Electric Cooperative! 👏 - Becca Steeneck (11 years) - Jodi Van Emmerik (2 years) - Jon Wunder (5 years)

Clearing trees and overgrown vegetation is vital to provide safe, reliable power to our members.🌲 Friest Tree Experts will be trimming trees in Union County starting the week of March 30.

Just a friendly reminder to be aware and be prepared both on your farm and in the fields. Always keep your surroundings in mind and know what to do if your equipment contacts a power line. 🚜 Visit buff.ly/ubP1E5b for farm safety tips and resources.

Congratulations to this week’s finalists of the Touchstone Energy Who Powers You Contest! Dean Kueter, a member of Southeastern Electric, will be featured Thursday at 2 p.m. on KeloLand Living. Nominate someone in your community today! buff.ly/81YNjNU

Southeastern Electric's offices are closed today for the Good Friday holiday. To pay a bill or report an outage, call our 24/7 phone line: 1-800-333-2859.

Congratulations to Southeastern Electric member, Dean Kueter, for being featured as a finalist in the Touchstone Energy Who Powers You Contest! Watch his KELOLAND Living interview to hear about the positive impact he is making in his community! 👏keloland.com/keloland-livin…

We celebrated the following employee's work anniversaries in April🎉 - Travis Miller: 32 years - John Euchner: 10 years - Rusty Dickelman: 9 years - Jen Weber: 24 years - Troy Peters: 32 years Thank you for your commitment to Southeastern Electric Cooperative! 👏

🌟 High School Students: Are You Ready for an Unforgettable Experience? 🌟 Join us for Youth Excursion 2026–an ALL-EXPENSES-PAID trip to Bismarck, ND, July 20-22! ⚡ Tour power plants & energy sites 🧩 Make lifelong friends 🌟 Enjoy sightseeing & fun activities 👉 APPLY BY JUNE 1

When the lights go out, Southeastern Electric Co-op crews are ready to answer the call, day or night, to safely restore power & keep our communities moving forward. They take pride in powering the places we call home. Today & every day, we thank lineworkers for their commitment.

April is Safe Digging Month! Whether you're planting a garden or installing new fence posts, remember to dial 811 before you dig. Let's work together to keep our communities safe and prevent damage to underground utilities. #SafeDiggingMonth #Dial811

SCAM ALERT: We have identified a potential scam involving individuals posing as Southeastern Electric Cooperative. SEC does not authorize third parties to collect deposits or initiate/transfer service on our behalf. We will not ask for credit card information over the phone.

We are excited to recognize the Salem Area Foundation as this week’s finalists of the Touchstone Energy Who Powers You contest! Thank you for the positive impact you are bringing to the Salem community! Watch the story: buff.ly/nuTgHZa