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Tuesday | September 22, 2020
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CHELCO crews deploy to assist after Hurricane Sally

DeFuniak Springs, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2020) – CHELCO and its subsidiary Southland Utility Services are sending line crews, a right-of-way clearing crew and equipment to assist Baldwin EMC in restoring power after Hurricane Sally.

“Just as other cooperatives come to our aid when we have a crisis, we are joining others from around the nation in assisting with the clean-up and power restoration at our sister cooperative,” said CHELCO CEO Steve Rhodes.

Baldwin EMC serves more than 80,000 meters throughout Baldwin County and southern Monroe County in southwestern Alabama. After Hurricane Sally hit on Sept. 16, Baldwin EMC had approximately 78,000 members without power. As of Sept. 21, Baldwin EMC still has approximately 29,000 members without power.

“We are always happy to assist other cooperatives in restoring power to their members when we can,” said CHELCO’s Manager of Operations Larry Tankersley. “It’s the cooperative way.”

CHELCO is a not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative serving more than 56,000 accounts in Walton, Okaloosa, Holmes and Santa Rosa counties.

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  • About Us
    • Careers
    • CHELCO NEWS
    • Contact CHELCO
    • Key personnel
    • Press Releases & Media Contact
      • CHELCO's annual charity golf tournament raised over $8k
      • CHELCO powers-up first co-op solar array in NW Florida
    • The Cooperative Difference
    • Trustees and elections
    • About CHELCO
    • CHELCO Bylaws
  • Storm Center
  • Member Service
    • New Member Service
    • Capital Credits
    • CHELCO Rates
    • New Construction
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    • Prepay
  • Energy Efficiency
    • Renewables
    • Electric Vehicles
    • Outdoor & Decorative Lighting
    • Switch to Save
    • Surge Protection
    • Heat Pump Rebates
    • Energy Audits
    • Energy calculators
    • Together We Save
    • Federal Rural Energy for America Program
    • State and Federal Programs
    • Energy Code Form
    • Energy Efficiency Cost Benefit
    • Manufactured Home Rebates
  • Education & Community Programs
    • Operation Round Up
    • Members Helping Members
    • Education Programs
    • Co-op Connections Discount Program
    • Scholarships
    • Youth Tour
    • Annual Meeting
    • Co-ops Vote
  • COVID-19 Response
  • Search