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Tax Extension on Geothermal Heat Pumps!

Early this morning the budget bill passed an extension of the 30% tax credit for residential and commercial geothermal heat pumps, which had expired at the end of 2016. The credit is retroactive for any installation placed in service after Dec. 31, 2016.  

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Member Warning!

Beware of Third-Party Payment Sites! There is an on-line bill pay website that appears to be affiliated with EECA, but it is not. DOXO.com is third-party website that allows people to pay their electric bills via their site. Some Egyptian Electric Cooperative members have felt misled after unknowingly stumbling upon

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High bills? Call us for an Energy Audit.

Do you feel your energy usage is higher than you feel it should be for you conditions?  As temperatures begin to drop and your energy focus turns from cooling your home to heating it, consider using this time to increase energy efficiency and cost savings for the colder months ahead.

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Projected Rate Increase

It has been 5 years since Egyptian Electric has undergone a rate change, last being in 2012. Few consumers per mile of line (7.5 average) coupled with wholesale power cost variables and various terrain throughout our service territory causes EECA’s costs incurred per mile of line to be higher compared to

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New Lineman Aaron Richards

New Lineman Aaron Richards

Robert Aaron Richards began his career here at Egyptian Electric Cooperative on Tuesday, January 2nd as a journeyman lineman. Aaron is a 2005 Murphysboro High School graduate, and started his career as a tree trimmer with Nelson out of high school. He was hired in 2007 at Southeastern Illinois Electric

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Cost of Service Study

Egyptian Electric Cooperative (EECA) has been conducting a current Cost of Service Study Analysis (COSA). This study is an important tool used in setting utility rates, as it fairly and equita-bly breaks down the costs of providing service to each rate class. Different kinds of users require different load characteristics

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Abbie Weil CSR

Welcome Abbie Weil!

Abbie Weil joined the EECA family December 11th as our newest Customer Service Representative! She was raised in Vergennes but later moved to Carbondale, graduating from Carbondale High School in 2013. Abbie graduated Summa Cum Laude from SIU Carbondale in Paralegal Studies.  She was previously a supervisor at Rule of

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Carterville Elementary 2017 Grant Winner

Classroom Grant Winners

Congratulations to our EIGHT 2017/2018 Touchstone Energy Classroom Grant winners and their students! Also, thank you to our 21 applicants from all over our service territory, can’t wait to see yours again next year. The top eight below were chosen by an independent panel of judges, each being awarded $500

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Shane Hermetz

Hermetz Selected as General Manager

The board of directors of Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) held a special board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14 to select EECA’s next general manager. Shane Hermetz, who has held the position of interim manager since former General Manager Jim Riddle retired in July, was hired as the new general

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News Release 10/05/17

MURPHYSBORO – Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) has announced the closure of its existing Murphysboro and Steeleville offices as it prepares to officially open its new headquarters facility in Murphysboro later this month.  “Although it is bittersweet closing both offices that have been operational for many years, we look forward

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