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Cybersecurity at home

Octo­ber is Nation­al Cyber­se­cu­ri­ty Aware­ness Month and York Elec­tric Coop­er­a­tive wants you to know the facts for stay­ing cyber aware at home. In this increas­ing­ly… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Cyber­se­cu­ri­ty at home
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Know your solar rights

From tele­vi­sion and radio com­mer­cials to post­cards in our mail­box­es and sales reps knock­ing on our doors, the mar­ket­ing of solar pow­er is promi­nent across… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Know your solar rights
Photo: Natalia Salas works on her winning podcast during the Cooperative Youth Summit.

York teen wins podcast challenge

by Josh Crotzer Natalia Salas of York, a stu­dent at West­min­ster Cataw­ba Chris­t­ian School, was one of three stu­dents to win a $5,000 schol­ar­ship in… Con­tin­ue Read­ing York teen wins pod­cast chal­lenge
Paul Basha, York Electric's CEO, is pictured

It’s a simple equation

I’m a math per­son, an engi­neer by trade, so I often look at life like an equa­tion: “A + B = C.” Your co-op’s equa­tion… Con­tin­ue Read­ing It’s a sim­ple equa­tion
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Mark your calendars to shred!

York Elec­tric Coop­er­a­tive hosts annu­al Mem­ber Appre­ci­a­tion Shred Day Once again this year, York Elec­tric will host its Annu­al Mem­ber Appre­ci­a­tion Shred Event in Octo­ber.… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Mark your cal­en­dars to shred!
Do you have unclaimed capital credits from YEC? Check the database.

Do we owe you?

Each year, York Elec­tric attempts to con­tact and return cap­i­tal cred­its to mem­bers who have relo­cat­ed and are no longer served by the coop­er­a­tive. Even… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Do we owe you?
Youth Summit students pictured in front of the SC State House

A summer to remember

It was quite a sum­mer for four local high school stu­dents, thanks to York Elec­tric Coop­er­a­tive. Natalia Salas, Trevor Cas­tro, Andy Goss, and Lan­don Davis… Con­tin­ue Read­ing A sum­mer to remem­ber
Paul Basha, York Electric's CEO, is pictured

Impacting others through learning, growing and leading

Pos­i­tive­ly impact­ing our com­mu­ni­ty is key in all we do at York Elec­tric. We under­stand the pow­er of learn­ing. YEC cham­pi­ons edu­ca­tion with employ­ees, mem­bers,… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Impact­ing oth­ers through learn­ing, grow­ing and lead­ing
Bright Ideas students are pictured

YEC youth education, contests, and summer safety

Appli­ca­tions now open for YEC’s Bright Ideas Grants for local teach­ers. For the fourth year, York Elec­tric Coop­er­a­tive and Oper­a­tion Round Up will fund grants… Con­tin­ue Read­ing YEC youth edu­ca­tion, con­tests, and sum­mer safe­ty
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Updates on improvements, maintenance, and safety

YEC con­tin­u­al­ly invests in improved ser­vice and reli­a­bil­i­ty for mem­bers. York Elec­tric Coop­er­a­tive has been for­tu­nate to expe­ri­ence tremen­dous growth in its ser­vice ter­ri­to­ry with… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Updates on improve­ments, main­te­nance, and safe­ty
Graduation cap sitting on stacks of cash.

2022 Scholarship Recipients and Youth Tour Wrap-Up

Every year, YEC awards 10 $1,000 Touch­stone Ener­gy Schol­ar­ships to grad­u­at­ing seniors at each area high school. To apply, stu­dents must be served by the… Con­tin­ue Read­ing 2022 Schol­ar­ship Recip­i­ents and Youth Tour Wrap-Up
Pictured is YEC member Tom MacDonald in his Tesla at this year’s annual meeting.

Myth busters: Get the facts on electric vehicles

One of the hottest top­ics in our indus­try and the media is the evo­lu­tion of elec­tric vehi­cles. Your elec­tric co-op is not just your source… Con­tin­ue Read­ing Myth busters: Get the facts on elec­tric vehi­cles