Posts by Alivia Brewer

The PEC office will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, to observe Presidents’ Day. This will also serve as a training day for our employees. Standby crews will be available in case of emergency.

Have you heard of backfeed? Improperly installed generators can “backfeed,” or push high voltage back on the power grid, creating a dangerous situation for our lineworkers, first responders and the general public. That’s why it’s critical that you hire a qualified, licensed electrician to install your generator if you’re connecting it to your home’s wiring.…

The National Weather Service recommends you have the following readily available: Flashlight and extra batteries. Battery-powered NOAA Weather radio. Radio and portable radio to receive emergency information. Extra food and water such as dried fruit, nuts, granola bars, and other food that doesn’t require cooking or refrigeration. Manual can opener. Three-day water supply of one…

PEC is closely monitoring the forecast for the end of this week and into the weekend. Be prepared for any of the following: heavy snow, freezing rain, sleet, coupled with frigid temperatures which could cause outages. To report down lines or outages, please call 1-866-260-4025 or 731-645-3411.

PEC is deeply saddened by the passing of our colleague, Stacy Dancer, who left us on May 29. Stacy dedicated nearly 30 years of service as a meter order man at the cooperative. He was not only a cherished member of the PEC family but also a husband, son, brother, and uncle. During this profoundly…