Dixie Electric Co-op

Electric utility serving more than 27,000 member-owners in eight Alabama counties

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Overhead power lines are usually left uninsulated to keep wires light enough to span long distances and to allow wind to safely disperse the heat generated by high electrical loads. Rather than using rubber insulation, utilities rely on air as a natural and effective insulator.

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Summer is here, which means our home cooling systems are working harder and we’ll likely see higher energy bills. The good news? Small steps to save energy can make a significant difference. via @NRECANews #SaveEnergy

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We were delighted to host teachers from our service area at the Empower Energy Education Workshop. This wonderful program offers hands-on learning, giving educators the chance to participate in activities about electricity generation, distribution, energy efficiency and more!

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Much of your morning routine is powered by electricity, from snoozing your alarm to brewing that first cup of coffee. Electricity fuels the moments that get you going. Empowering your day–that's the value of electricity.

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Now it’s our turn to thank you! We truly appreciate your kind words and understanding during recent storms. It means a lot to our crews, who work long hours in tough weather, away from their families to restore power. We’re grateful to serve an incredible community of members!

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Get ready to boost your savings! Join our DIY home energy audit challenge and tackle as many insulation steps as you can in one week. It’s about making your space comfy, efficient, and eco-friendly. Who’s up for the challenge? Let’s see who can make the biggest impact! 🏡 💵

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What causes power outages? Usually one of these five things:

⚡ Weather
🌳 Trees
🚗 Vehicle accidents
🔧 Equipment failure
🐿️ Animals choosing chaos

While Dixie EC can’t hold a safety meeting for squirrels, we can prepare for the unexpected.

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After many hours of hard work by our dedicated linemen, we are now down to 61 members without power. Thank you for your continued encouragement and support!

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We are now down to less than 200 remaining without power. We appreciate your continued patience throughout the restoration process.

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@toyin516 Models are utilized by some, but they are also known for providing inaccurate information which members find frustrating. We do appreciate your input. Please know that our goal is to provide accurate information and safely restore power to our members as quickly as possible.

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Crews continue to make steady progress. We started at a peak of over 4,100 members without power and we currently have approximately 3,400 members without power. We appreciate your continued patience and understanding.

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@toyin516 These additional variables that we are unaware of could skew those estimates. The estimates would simply become an educated guess that is inaccurate and have members anticipating power restoration hours before it actually occurs.

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@toyin516 To do that we would have to know all of the variables that are creating the outages to each location and assign a time estimate for the type of necessary repairs. This may seem simple, but with the type of storm damage we have, there are often additional variables downline.

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Adulting is hard. Paying your electric bill shouldn’t be. That’s why Dixie EC offers auto pay. It’s one less thing on your to-do list!

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Crews are encountering trees on lines and downed power lines following the recent storms. We appreciate your understanding as they work throughout our service area to make repairs and restore power.

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We are experiencing widespread outages as storms pass through our service area. Crews are working to safely restore power as quickly as possible. Visit our online outage map to view current outage locations.

https://t.co/gGOEQAd0Zm

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We are currently experiencing an outage off of our Mitylene substation. Crews are working to safely restore power as quickly as possible.

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Power has been restored off of our Roba substation. We appreciate your patience.

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We are currently experiencing a few scattered outages. Crews are working to safely restore power as quickly as possible. To view current outage locations, visit us online at https://t.co/gGOEQAd0Zm.

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We are currently experiencing an outage off of our Roba substation. Crews are working to safely restore power as quickly as possible.