Today in Mississippi is the publication for electric cooperative members throughout the state of Mississippi with specialized content just for members of Coast Electric. We hope you will check out our publication each month for the latest news about Mississippi food, outdoors, gardening and information about YOUR co-op!
Coast Electric Power Association, headquartered in Kiln, Miss., provides reliable, afordable electric service to Hancock, Harrison and Pearl River counties. Formed in 1937 by members of the community, the not-for-proft cooperative now provides power to more than 83,000 homes and businesses across over 6,900 miles of line.
A message from Coast Electric President and CEO Ron Barnes Coast Electric members ranked their co-op on a five-point scale, with one being the least satisfied and five being the most satisfied, in various areas of service. Coast Electric is a cooperative owned and led by the people we serve. In addition to our regular […]
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Nineteen charitable organizations in south Mississippi received an early Christmas gift today as Coast Electric awarded grants totaling $131,642 to charitable organizations serving Hancock, Harrison and Pearl River counties. Grants were made possible through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program, funded by Coast Electric members who round up their electric bills each month. Donations are
Operation Round Up awards more than $130,000 in charitable grants this quarter Read More »
In partnership with CoBank, a national cooperative bank that serves utilities in rural America, Coast Electric Power Association can make donations to local organizations through the bank’s Sharing Success program. Sharing Success is a fund that allows CoBank members to apply for grants and receive matching funds for local organizations. Coast Electric recently proposed matching
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Behind the power lines, poles and transformers, electric cooperatives are community-focused organizations that work to efficiently deliver affordable, reliable and safe energy to consumer-members. Beyond the business, though, electric cooperatives are strong partners in the local communities they serve. For Coast Electric, these communities are where our consumer-members live and work, but also the place
Mississippi co-ops reduce carbon use Read More »