Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) is proud to announce that we will be returning $1.3M in capital credits to our consumer-members this year. This year’s retirement will go to members who received service from EECA in 1996, 1997, 1998, and/or 1999.  If you were a member during those years, you

Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association will host its annual Key Accounts Luncheon on Friday, November 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at EECA headquarters in Murphysboro. The event is designed for EECA’s largest consumer-members and will provide an opportunity to learn more about the changing energy landscape. EECA staff will share

Murphysboro —To celebrate National Cooperative (Co-op) Month this October, Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) is hosting a Halloween Art Contest for children 12 and under in its service area. Co-op Month is a time when cooperatives across the country highlight the cooperative difference and help communities learn what it means

The Thomas H. Moore Illinois Electric Cooperative (IEC) Memorial Scholarship Program is once again offering an incredible opportunity for high school seniors from electric cooperative families across Illinois. This program aims to support high-achieving students by providing scholarships to assist with their educational costs. The program this year will be

This year, EECA launched a new program called Student Support Grants aimed at helping local schools meet basic needs for their students. The idea for the grants came after hearing from schools about needs that went beyond traditional school supplies, including hygiene items and other essentials students need to come

At Egyptian Electric Cooperative, one of the ways we live out our value of “Commitment to Community” is by supporting those who help shape the future – our local educators! EECA is once again inviting teachers within our service territory to apply for one of ten $500 Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grants available for

On Saturday, October 17, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., we will host a Member Appreciation Electronics Recycling/Document Shredding Day for Coop Month in partnership with the Jackson County Health Department. This drive-thru event will take place outside of our office at 1732 Finney Road, Murphysboro.  This event is limited to

EECA held its Annual Meeting on Thursday, July 9, at its headquarters in Murphysboro. As a thank-you for attending, all registered members received a $20 bill credit on their August bill and were entered to win attendance prizes. Each year, this meeting is an opportunity for EECA members to hear

Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) is proud to announce the recipients of its inaugural Student Support Grants. This program was created after conversations with local educators revealed that some of the most pressing needs in schools are for basic necessities. In response, EECA launched the grants to help schools meet

In the spirit of cooperation among cooperatives, Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) is serving as intermediary to facilitate a $1,000,000 zero-interest loan through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program to neighboring not-for-profit Monroe County Electric Cooperative (MCEC). The funding will help MCEC