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Ethyn Bradley of Vienna, IL, Received a $2,500 Scholarship

“Ethyn Bradley of Vienna, IL, received a $2,500 scholarship through the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives as part of the Thomas H. Moore Memorial Scholarship Fund.

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Youth Tour Opens Minds and Builds Leaders

Every June, a select group of high school students from across Illinois leave their rural communities to spend a week taking in the historic sights and bustling energy of the nation’s capital.

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2025 Final Prize Listing

We would like to thank all of our vendors who donated to our Annual Meeting this year.

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Update on the Cost of Service Study – Moving Forward with Purpose

As part of our continued commitment to transparency and keeping you informed, I want to provide an update on the Cost of Service Study (COSS) currently underway.

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What Are Capital Credits?

Capital credits are a benefit to belonging to a cooperative. You, and every member who receives electric service from Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative (SIEC), own part of Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative.

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Bridging the Digital Divide: How Fiber Broadband Is Transforming Southern Illinois

At WK&T, we believe fast, reliable internet access is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity.

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Fifteen 2023 IEC Memorial Scholarships Available

Illinois electric cooperatives will award 15 scholarships in 2023 to financially assist deserving students in the electric cooperative family.

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Market Pricing, Possible Blackouts & SIEC

Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative (SIEC) is aware of the recent North American Reliability Corporation’s 2022 Summer Reliability Assessment that places much of the Midwest in the “High Risk” category for “energy emergencies during peak summer conditions.”

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2022 Blood Drive Update

The remaining blood drives for 2022 are below. Remember, if you are a member and donate blood at one of these drives, you will receive a $10 bill credit!

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Scholarships Available

Illinois electric cooperatives will award 14 scholarships in 2022 to financially assist deserving students in the electric cooperative family.

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SIEC Holds 81st Annual Meeting of Members

After a year’s delay due to the pandemic, the members of Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative (SIEC) gathered for the electric cooperative’s annual meeting on Oct. 7 at Shawnee Community College, Ullin.

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