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CHELCO earns NRECA’s Spotlight on Excellence Award
Monday | August 14, 2023
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) recently announced the 2022-2023 Spotlig...
CHELCO Charity Golf Tournament raises over $10,000 for local charities
Thursday | August 10, 2023
The CHELCO Charity Golf Tournament, hosted at Blackstone Golf Course on May 19, raised more than $10...
August 12 Communications Outage
Wednesday | August 9, 2023
On the morning of Saturday, August 12 CHELCO’s IT Department will make necessary system upgrades tha...
Back to School, Back to Energy Savings
Friday | July 21, 2023
The days are turning shorter, vacation is over and kids are headed back to school. It's the perfect ...
What to do if you encounter a downed power line
Wednesday | July 5, 2023
Downed power lines can carry an electric current strong enough to cause serious injury or death. Kno...
The difference between power lines and telecom lines
Wednesday | July 5, 2023
Many of CHELCO's power poles support more than just our electric lines. They often also carry teleco...
Energy Expert: Dog Days of Summer
Monday | July 10, 2023
During the dog days of summer, your air conditioning system works harder to close the gap between th...
CEO Insights: Freeport Developments Spark New Owls Head Substation
Monday | July 3, 2023
The first new substation to be built on CHELCO’s grid since 2017, provides several benefits to CHELC...
CHELCO experiences significant outages following severe storms
Thursday | June 22, 2023
Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CHELCO) experienced more than 250 outages affecting 16,40...
Energy-Saving Projects for the Weekend Warrior
Tuesday | June 13, 2023
Are you a weekend warrior? If you’re considering home improvement upgrades that save energy and mone...
CHELCO hosts Annual Meeting, updates and scholarships announced
Wednesday | May 10, 2023
Nearly 400 members and guests attended the meeting, where they had the opportunity to speak to depar...