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Three smiling people wearing matching shirts and caps hold linemen rodeo awards.

Lineman’s Rodeo recap

For the first time, York Elec­tric Coop­er­a­tive had the hon­or of host­ing the Fifth Annu­al South Car­oli­na Lineman’s Rodeo, on March 21–22. The event brought… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Lineman’s Rodeo recap
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York Electric wins 2024 ECSC’s President’s Safety Award

May is Elec­tri­cal Safe­ty Month, so it is time­ly that your co-op just cel­e­brat­ed win­ning the Elec­tric Coop­er­a­tives of South Car­oli­na (ECSC) 2024 Pres­i­den­t’s Safe­ty Award.… Con­tin­ue Read­ing York Elec­tric wins 2024 ECSC’s President’s Safe­ty Award
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The grid we share

In our first arti­cle in this series, we explained how elec­tric­i­ty trav­els from gen­er­a­tion facil­i­ties to your home. In our sec­ond, we intro­duced the statewide… Con­tin­ue Read­ing The grid we share
Collage depicting York Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting with smiling people, American flag, group activities, and casual outdoor interactions.

Official Notice of York Electric’s Annual Meeting

YEC will cel­e­brate 84 years of ser­vice to the mem­bers of York Elec­tric Coop­er­a­tive by host­ing their annu­al meet­ing of mem­bers on Wednes­day, April 30,… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Offi­cial Notice of York Electric’s Annu­al Meet­ing
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YEC members score big with $2.7 million in Capital Credits

A $2.7 mil­lion touch­down with Cap­i­tal Cred­its In May 2025, York Elec­tric mem­bers will receive a total of $2.7 mil­lion in Cap­i­tal Cred­its. Mem­bers who… Con­tin­ue Read­ing YEC mem­bers score big with $2.7 mil­lion in Cap­i­tal Cred­its
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The power behind your power

Last month, we explored the jour­ney elec­tric­i­ty takes to reach your home. You might have been sur­prised to learn that York Elec­tric does not gen­er­ate… Con­tin­ue Read­ing The pow­er behind your pow­er
A person in safety gear works on high-voltage power lines atop a metal structure, surrounded by trees and a cloudy sky.

The path of power

When you look up at pow­er lines or spot the equip­ment on a util­i­ty pole, do you ever won­der how elec­tric­i­ty makes its way to… Con­tin­ue Read­ing The path of pow­er
A football player holding a ball represents York Electric's Super Bowl event for 2025. It's an annual meeting of members, promoted as game time.

Get ready for your 84th annual meeting

It’s game time with York Elec­tric York Elec­tric will host its 84th annu­al meet­ing in May. As we approach this date, we will be send­ing… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Get ready for your 84th annu­al meet­ing
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Important reminders from your co-op

Schol­ar­ships for high school seniors are still avail­able. Apply online by March 15. SC Lineman’s Rodeo will be host­ed here at YEC’s main office on… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Impor­tant reminders from your co-op
Linemen pose with SC's governor

Co-Op Day at the Statehouse

On Feb. 13, York Elec­tric Coop­er­a­tive board mem­bers and employ­ees joined oth­er elec­tric coop­er­a­tives in bring­ing your voice to pol­i­cy mak­ers dur­ing Co-op Day at… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Co-Op Day at the State­house
Smartphone displaying "Voices for Cooperative Power" website, set against a downtown street with traffic lights, classic brick buildings, and leafy trees.

The power of grassroots activism—why your voice matters

By Emma Sut­ton For an elec­tric coop­er­a­tive, “grass­roots,” car­ries pow­er­ful mean­ing. In fact, elec­tric co-ops can trace their his­tor­i­cal suc­cess back to this sin­gle idea.… Con­tin­ue Read­ing The pow­er of grass­roots activism—why your voice mat­ters
The image features a 2024 Financial Snapshot banner for York Electric Trust's Operation Round Up

Small change, big impact

Oper­a­tion Round Up allows mem­bers to ben­e­fit their com­mu­ni­ties At York Elec­tric Coop­er­a­tive, we believe in the pow­er of com­mu­ni­ty. This com­mit­ment comes to life… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Small change, big impact