SC | co-op news YORK www.yorkelectric.net 1385 E. Alexander Love Hwy. York, SC 29745 1-866-374-1234 MEMBER SERVICES (803) 684-4248 MAIN OFFICE (803) 684-4247 (800) 582-8810 Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday FORT MILL OFFICE 2089 Hwy. 21 Bypass Fort Mill, SC 29715 (803) 548-4244 Hours: 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.–5 p.m. BOARD OF TRUSTEES E. Jack Cornwell Chairman, District 2 Max T. Settlemyre Vice Chairman, District 1 Richard B. Sadler Secretary/Treasurer, District 9 Richard M. Roach, District 3 Paul D. Poston, District 4 Carolyn Hicks Boyd, District 5 William Roy “Will” Mitchell, District 6 Marion Comer, District 7 You’ve got the power OCTOBER IS OFFICIALLY CO-OP MONTH, where cooperatives across the country celebrate our heritage. The YEC story is simple–it’s all about you. As a member-owned utility, we believe providing transparency, focusing on education, and keeping you informed gives you the power. It’s our promise to look out for you and make your life easier. That’s why we work hard to implement programs to empower our members to use electricity to suit their lifestyles and why we focus on thanking our members for giving us the privilege of serving you. Here are just a few of our programs that allow YEC to work for you. After all, YEC is yours and we hope these services help exemplify our commitment to you. Advance Pay Pay your bill when you want, in the amounts you want to electricity, take a load off and enjoy a little R and R. Sign up for noti cations to help YEC keep power costs low at beatthepeak.com. Members who sign up by November 30 will be entered in a state-wide drawing for a $250 gift card! Go Green Let us credit you $12 per year and avoid the hassle of mail on your kitchen counter! Sign up for bank draft and electronic billing and receive a $1 credit each month on your bill. Solar Advisory Program Thinking about installing solar? Let YEC be your source of information–to evaluate the solar company’s offer, provide a cost analysis for you and guide you through the process. We are here to give you the facts and to help you make the right choice for your home. These program opportunities are designed to help all members meet their needs, save you money, and empower each of you to choose how you use your electricity.You—ourmembers—stretch across four counties, live in cities and on farms, might be in your rst apartment or still live in the same location you did fty years ago. Our needs are all different and our membership is diverse, but together we are YEC. Together, we have the power to make a difference. And, that’s the cooperative advantage. PAUL BASHA President and Chief Executive Officer Tommie Bratton, District 8 PRESIDENT & CHIEF fees and manage your usage. Beat the Peak Did you know you could help keep power costs low by relaxing and spending more quality time enjoying life? We will send you a noti cation when we are expecting high power consumption, encouraging you to use a little less A Pay-As-You-Go Plan avoid a monthly bill and deposit! Advance Pay is a pre-payplangivingyou the power to avoid extra EXECUTIVE OFFICER Paul Basha CO-OP NEWS EDITOR Joyce T. Baker FIND US ON SCAM ALERT! Several cooperative members from across the state have been contacted and threatened with service disconnection if immediate payment is not made over the phone. Your cooperative would never ask for payment in this manner. If you receive a suspicious call, please call us to verify your account before releasing any payment or personal information over the phone. Also, don’t forget to notify local law enforcement. 4 SOUTH CAROLINA LIVING | OCTOBER 2018 | SCLIVING.COOP