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News & Events

An adult woman sits cross-legged on a bright animal-themed classroom rug with several children gathered around for a group activity.

Teacher, teacher, what do you see?

When my mom told sto­ries about me as a lit­tle boy, she rarely missed shar­ing how eager I was to learn to read when I… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Teacher, teacher, what do you see?
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The next chapter

If you ask any high school grad­u­ate about their suc­cess, each of them will have a sto­ry about the peo­ple that believed in them along… Con­tin­ue Read­ing The next chap­ter
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Powering creative currents

At York Elec­tric, we know sup­port­ing cre­ativ­i­ty is a vital part of build­ing a brighter future for us all. That’s why we sup­port edu­ca­tion­al pro­grams… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Pow­er­ing cre­ative cur­rents
The Burrell Foundation logo beside hands joining brown puzzle pieces on a wooden surface.

The Burrell Foundation in action

Pow­er­ing peo­ple, part­ner­ships, pos­si­bil­i­ties Pro­vid­ing reli­able, afford­able and safe elec­tric­i­ty has always been York Elec­tric’s pri­ma­ry mis­sion, but car­ing for the peo­ple and com­mu­ni­ties we… Con­tin­ue Read­ing The Bur­rell Foun­da­tion in action
Tree service truck parked by roadside with fallen branches nearby. A person in safety gear works in the background. Lush greenery surrounds.

Clearing for safety

York Elec­tric works dili­gent­ly all year to remove the largest threat to our dis­tri­b­u­tion sys­tem-trees. The co-op main­tains a five-year trim­ming cycle across its ser­vice… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Clear­ing for safe­ty
Two people, a man in a suit and a woman in a blue blouse, hold a sign that reads “A Bright Ideas Grant Winner” and a certificate.

Every great lesson starts with one idea

Every impact­ful class­room expe­ri­ence begins with a teacher ask­ing the same ques­tion, “What if?” What if strug­gling read­ers had the tools they need­ed to become… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Every great les­son starts with one idea
Three overlapping monthly calendar cards labeled September, October, and November with dates and small event notes.

Save the dates! Fall 2026 events

We’re proud to hon­or our mem­bers and greater com­mu­ni­ty this fall through three YEC-host­ed events and hope to see you there. Sept. 17 — Hot… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Save the dates! Fall 2026 events
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Be aware of scams targeting co-op members

Please be aware of an emerg­ing online scam tar­get­ing co-op mem­bers. The Nation­al Rur­al Elec­tric Coop­er­a­tive Asso­ci­a­tion (NRECA) pub­lished a sto­ry ear­li­er this week about… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Be aware of scams tar­get­ing co-op mem­bers
Two front-loading washing machines are placed side by side on a tiled floor in a laundry room, featuring a modern design.

Avoid the energy traffic jam

When the heat peaks on sum­mer after­noons, so does the demand on our elec­tric grid. Air con­di­tion­ers run longer. Refrig­er­a­tors work hard­er. We come home… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Avoid the ener­gy traf­fic jam
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The power of small change

For over 25 years, Oper­a­tion Round Up has giv­en York Elec­tric mem­bers a sim­ple way to make a mean­ing­ful dif­fer­ence in their com­mu­ni­ty. By round­ing… Con­tin­ue Read­ing The pow­er of small change
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Energy advisors’ corner

Mon­ey-sav­ing tips with Brent and Shane As YEC’s Ener­gy Ser­vices Team, Brent Clin­ton and Shane Bak­er are here to help you save ener­gy and money.Visit… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Ener­gy advi­sors’ cor­ner
A massive hurricane swirls over land in a satellite image, displaying an ominous, cloud-covered eye and spiral structure against a muted background.

Be ready before the storm arrives

Hur­ri­cane sea­son is under­way, and now is the time to pre­pare before a storm appears on the radar. Sum­mer storms can bring heavy rain, flash… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Be ready before the storm arrives
A massive tree with wide, exposed roots spreading across the ground and a sturdy trunk under a sunlit canopy.

Rooted in service

As we cel­e­brate 85 years of ser­vice to our mem­bers, our mis­sion to serve our com­mu­ni­ty remains as strong as it was at the co-op’s… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Root­ed in ser­vice
A person wearing a high-visibility vest leans into a red car to pet a fluffy light-colored dog with its head out the window.

Annual Report highlights accomplishments

As your local coop­er­a­tive, York Elec­tric is com­mit­ted to pro­vid­ing our mem­bers with safe, reli­able and afford­able pow­er while plan­ning for the future. Our 2025… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Annu­al Report high­lights accom­plish­ments
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Boom! Making the safe choice

Some­times the most dan­ger­ous sit­u­a­tions are the ones that don’t look dan­ger­ous at all. I was remind­ed of this back in 1996 while clean­ing out… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Boom! Mak­ing the safe choice
Pole climbers ascend tall wooden poles topped with flags against a clear blue sky.

Skill building: Safety takes center stage at Lineman’s Rodeo

When York Elec­tric employ­ees come to work each day, the goal is for them to return home to their fam­i­lies the same way they arrived.… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Skill build­ing: Safe­ty takes cen­ter stage at Lineman’s Rodeo
Power strip with multiple plugged-in cords and tangled cables on a wooden desk.

Home safety tips

Gen­er­ate safe­ly Nev­er con­nect a stand­by gen­er­a­tor into your home­’s elec­tri­cal sys­tem. There are only two safe ways to con­nect a stand­by gen­er­a­tor to your… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Home safe­ty tips
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Adding our 85th ring

When my wife and I got mar­ried, we built a house on fam­i­ly land in Smyr­na. We were young and I grew up know­ing the… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Adding our 85th ring
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Money in your hands

YEC returns $2.8 mil­lion to mem­bers through Cap­i­tal Cred­its At York Elec­tric, mem­ber­ship pays. You are more than a cus­tomer at your co-op. You’re a… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Mon­ey in your hands
Stylized tree with a dark trunk and many green leaves, surrounded by small labels, featuring the number 85 on the trunk and the caption "Rooted in Service. Powered by Community." for the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Official notice of York Electric’s Annual Meeting

YEC will cel­e­brate 85 years of ser­vice to the mem­bers of York Elec­tric Coop­er­a­tive by host­ing their vir­tu­al busi­ness meet­ing of mem­bers on Sat­ur­day, May… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Offi­cial notice of York Electric’s Annu­al Meet­ing

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