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Friday, May 04, 2012
Members cautioned about scam involving utility payments

Coast Electric officials have been alerted to a scam affecting its members. A rumor states that the ... click for more

Monday, April 09, 2012
Together We Save Energy Fairs - Coming Soon!

The 2012 Together We Save Energy Fairs will soon take place at all of Coast Electric's local of... click for more

Thursday, April 05, 2012
Offices Closed in Observance of Good Friday

All Coast Electric offices will be closed on Friday, April 6, 2012 in observance of Good Friday.&nbs... click for more

Thursday, April 05, 2012
Offices Closed for Good Friday

Coast Electric offices will be closed on Friday, April 6, in observance of Good Friday. Dispatchers ... click for more

Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Service Interruptions in Long Beach

Coast Electric apologizes for any inconvenience members in the Long Beach area h... click for more

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Severe Weather Causing Some Outages

Crews are working to restore service to members in a few isolated areas.  We are expecti... click for more

Thursday, March 15, 2012
Power Blinks

The transmission system serving four Coast Electric substations has blinked several times ... click for more

Thursday, March 15, 2012
Increased Comfort Advantage incentives

Coast Electric prides itself on helping our membership be as energy efficient as possible. The Comfo... click for more

Monday, January 23, 2012
Coast Electric Members – Watch out for Scam

Coast Electric has received information from some members about individuals who are knocking on door... click for more

Wednesday, December 21, 2011
New Position at Coast Electric will Enhance Member Service

LeAyn Walton has been named Director of Member Services at Coast Electric Power Association. Walton,... click for more

Thursday, December 01, 2011
Coast Electric Announces Power Cost and Tax Adjustments Effective Jan. 1, 2012

What is a power cost adjustment and why is one necessary? Effective Jan. 1, 2012, Coast Electric m... click for more

Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Coast Electric returns $2.8 million in captial credits to members

In these times of economic uncertainty for so many businesses, Coast Electric Power Association, a l... click for more

Thursday, October 13, 2011
Coast Electric Member Numbers Changing

Effective Oct. 15, member account numbers for all Coast Electric accounts are changing. For example,... click for more

Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Have questions about your new, automated meter?

Coast Electric employees are busy changing members' meters to new, automated meters. In fact, more t... click for more

Friday, September 30, 2011
Keeping the cost of your electricity down

I have been trying to help members be aware of many of the issues that affect Coast Electric&rs... click for more

Monday, September 26, 2011
Last Week to Sign up for iPad Drawing

This is the final week for Coast Electric members to sign up for our enewsletter and be entered to w... click for more

Thursday, September 01, 2011
Coast Electric is Prepared For Tropical Weather

 Coast Electric Power Association has activated its preliminary storm response and restoration ... click for more

Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Environmental Protection Agency rules will affect power supply and costs

In the electric utility industry, we normally plan years ahead to reliably and economically meet the... click for more

Monday, August 01, 2011
Coast Electric celebrates new headquarters facility in Kiln

Coast Electric Power Association celebrated its new headquarters facility in Kiln this week with a r... click for more

Monday, August 01, 2011
Coast Electric named one of Mississippi's Best Places to Work

Coast Electric Power Association has once again been named one of the Best Places to Work in Mississ... click for more

Monday, July 25, 2011
Coast Electric offers zero interest loans to rural businesses through USDA program

Coast Electric’s Economic Development Department is bringing jobs to South Mississippi through a Uni... click for more

Thursday, June 30, 2011
Pay Your Electric Bill With No Convenience Fee

Effective June 30, 2011 there will no longer be a $3.95 convenience fee to pay your electric bill wi... click for more

Monday, June 27, 2011
LIHEAP helps low-income residents with energy bills

From: MS Department of Human Services (JACKSON)--Summer has arrived in Mississippi and with tempera... click for more

Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Coast Electric is Prepared for the 2011 Hurricane Season

Coast Electric Power Association is prepared to provide a quick response to restore power outages af... click for more

Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Increase Your Chance to Win an iPad

If you haven't registered your email address for a chance to win an Apple iPad, you still have time.... click for more

Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Coast Electric crews assist Natchez Trace Electric Power Association with restoration efforts

Crew members from Coast Electric Power Association are headed to Eupora, Miss., to assist employees ... click for more

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Coast Electric Phone System Equipment Problems Resolved

Earlier today, Coast Electric experienced some phone equipment problems in the Kiln headqu... click for more

Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Coast Electric Prepares for 75th Anniversary

  WAVELAND, MS – Retirees from Coast Electric Power Association were recently honored wi... click for more

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Register Your Email Account and You Could Win an Apple iPad

Would you like to receive more timely information through email to keep you informed on the latest t... click for more

Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Rate Decrease

Beginning April 1, 2011, Coast Electric members will see a rate decrease. With the decrease, an... click for more

Tuesday, February 08, 2011
We're Different. We're Looking Out For You.

  Cooperatives are different from other businesses you deal with. To tell you the truth, I lik... click for more

Thursday, January 13, 2011
Congress should rein in EPA

The following is courtesy of The Clarion Ledger William F. Shughart II • Guest columnis... click for more

Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Federal tax credits for energy efficient appliances extended into 2011

The federal tax credit has been extended for the 2011 tax year. However, there have been some signi... click for more

Monday, January 03, 2011
Changes to service fees effective January 1, 2011

Effective January 1, 2011, changes have been made to Coast Electric's schedule of fees and charges.&... click for more

Thursday, December 30, 2010
We're Upgrading Our Metering System

Your Meter is Going High-Tech We’re making a big change in the way we read your electric mete... click for more

Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Katrina Cost Recovery Fee Removal

Coast Electric Power Association is pleased to announce that all costs associated with Hurricane Kat... click for more

Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Coast Electric Holiday Office Closings

Coast Electric offices will be closed for Christmas holidays on Thursday, December 23, 2010  an... click for more

Friday, December 10, 2010
Coast Electric mails over 52,000 checks totaling more than $2.5 million to members

  Coast Electric Power Association mails over 52,000 checks totaling more than $2.5 million to... click for more

Thursday, December 09, 2010
Coast Electric Employees Donate More Than $34,000 to United Way

Coast Electric employees donated more than $34,000 in support of the 2010 United Way campaign. Many ... click for more

Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Simple Cold Weather Tips To Save You Money

 Cold weather is a welcome sight to many south Mississippians but the increased electric use is... click for more

Monday, November 08, 2010
Coast Electric to return more than $2.5 in capital credits to members

Coast Electric Power Association announced a $2,505,243 capital credit return to members at the 2010... click for more

Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Coast Electric reminds the public to be wary of electric payment scams

Kiln, Miss. - Coast Electric Power Association is asking the public to be on the look out for potent... click for more

Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Coast Electric Helps Shape Growing Industry

  By VictoriaA.Rocha, ECT.coop, August 25, 2010 In one way or another, the entire geospatial ... click for more

Wednesday, September 01, 2010
NRECA advocates for members as EPA implements regs

By:  Steven Johnson, ECT Staff Writer Editor’s note: Congress is in recess after failing... click for more

Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Share Your Blessings

We all know that we can usually expect to see our highest electric bills arrive in the mail during h... click for more

Saturday, August 21, 2010
Power Restored at Canal Road Substation

All power has  been restored to members served by the Canal Road substation as of 6:00 p.m., Sa... click for more

Friday, August 13, 2010
$62M environmental project kicks off at plant

LA TONYA FRELIX • American Staff Writer lfrelix@hattiesburgamerican.com • August 13, 201... click for more

Monday, July 26, 2010
Coast Electric Members Save More than $1 Million on Prescriptions with Co-op Connections

Kiln, Miss. –. Improving the quality of life of its members is one of the cornerstones of coop... click for more

Monday, July 26, 2010
Have You Saved with Co-op Connections?

If you have been one of the thousands of Coast Electric members who have saved with your Co-op Conne... click for more

Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Our large service territory vulnerable to storm damage

  My Opinion Michael Callahan­ Executive Vice President/CEO, EPAs of Mississippi  ... click for more

Monday, July 19, 2010
Walton Earns Certified Administrative Professional Certification

Coast Electric Power Association Administrative Assistant LeAyn Walton successfully completed the Ce... click for more

Friday, July 02, 2010
Coast Electric VP Receives Coast Young Professionals Forever Young Award

  Coast Electric Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations Ron Barnes, APR, was recogni... click for more

Wednesday, June 30, 2010
South MS Electric Agrees to Purchase Minority Ownership In IGCC Plant

     South Mississippi Electric Power Association (SME) and Mississippi Power Compa... click for more

Thursday, May 27, 2010
English Urges Grassroots Push

Clean Air Act regulation called wrong approach By Steven Johnson National Rural Electric Cooperati... click for more

Monday, May 24, 2010
Coast Electric to Host Together We Save Energy Fairs

 What:    Coast Electric is hosting energy fairs for its members who are inte... click for more

Thursday, May 06, 2010
Human Rights Advocate Steele Warns that Energy Policies Threaten Low-Income Consumers

Special Editorial by Dr. Charles Steele, Jr. Director of Working People for Fair Energy and... click for more

Monday, May 03, 2010
Mississippi State Department of Health Issues Guidelines on Oil Spill

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has released the following information and guideli... click for more

Friday, April 23, 2010
Mississippi Appliance Rebate Program Now Available

Mississippi residents who replace an existing appliance with a new ENERGY STAR qualified appliance p... click for more

Friday, March 05, 2010
Tankless Water Heaters-Does The Technology Really Deliver?

An unlimited supply of hot water definitely sounds like a sweet deal to many homeowners. Reduced wat... click for more

Thursday, March 04, 2010
More cold weather means more high bills

Coast Electric CEO Bob Occhi discusses the cold weather and high bills. If most of you are like m... click for more

Thursday, March 04, 2010
Mississippi Appliance Rebates

  The State of Mississippi will implement a mail-in rebate program to help residents replace o... click for more

Saturday, January 30, 2010
Weathering the 'Perfect Storm'

  Our nation’s electric utility industry is heading into a “perfect storm.” ... click for more

Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Red Cross Update on Haitian Relief

  From a Straw to a Fire Hose:  The Pipeline of Help Widens to Haiti     BIL... click for more

Friday, January 15, 2010
High Bills Expected after Cold Weather

South Mississippi winters are usually mild but temperatures last December and this month have been l... click for more

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Coast Electric Sets New All Time Peak

This weekend, after several days of temperatures dipping below freezing, Coast Electric set a new sy... click for more

Saturday, January 09, 2010
Cold Weather Tips

  Yourself   • Wear a hat and gloves and keep your feet warm. Dress in layers. &n... click for more

Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Coast Electric Prepared for Cold Weather

Temperatures in South Mississippi have dipped below freezing for several nights in a row and more co... click for more

Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Coast Electric Contracts for Pole Inspections

Coast Electric has contracted the services of OSMOSE Utilities Inc. to perform pole inspections... click for more

Thursday, December 17, 2009
Coast Electric Employees Donate More Than $31,000 to United Way

Coast Electric employees donated more than $31,000 in support of the 2009 United Way campaign. The m... click for more

Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Coast Electric Announces Power Cost Adjustment Reduction

Coast Electric and other cooperatives served by South Mississippi Electric, a generation and transmi... click for more

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Coast Electric Returns More than $2 Million to Members

Coast Electric Power Association announced a $2,164,241 capital credit return to members at the 2009... click for more

Thursday, October 22, 2009
Coast Electric Receives Honors at Regional Public Relations Conference

Coast Electric's communications and marketing team received recognition for several projects at the ... click for more

Thursday, October 22, 2009
Coast Electric’s Janell Nolan Recognized as Outstanding Citizen

Each year, the Hancock County Chamber of Commerce recognizes a handful of citizens for their contrib... click for more

Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Coast Electric Hosts Groundbreaking for New Headquarters

Kiln, Miss. - Coast Electric Power Association officials and area dignitaries broke ground on the el... click for more

Friday, July 10, 2009
Coast Electric Breaks Ground on New Headquarters Facility

When: Monday, July 13 at 10 a.m.Where: 18020 Hwy. 603 Kiln, MS 39556Coast Electric Power Association... click for more

Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Holiday Office Closing

All Coast Electric Power Association offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of Indep... click for more

Friday, May 29, 2009
Coast Electric is Prepared for the '09 Storm Season

As hurricane season approaches, Coast Electric Power Association employees have again been reviewing... click for more

Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Coast Electric Crews Assist Sister Co-op after Severe Weather

Coast Electric crew members are assisting Southwest Electric Power Association (EPA) restore service... click for more

Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Coast Electric Wins Awards at State Public Relations Conference

Coast Electric's communications and marketing team received recognition for several projects at the ... click for more

Thursday, March 26, 2009
Coast Electric Provides Loan for Building Expansion

Coast Electric is providing $1.1 million to the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (P&HC)... click for more

Friday, February 13, 2009
Bryant Chosen to Lead Area Public Relations Organization

Melissa Bryant, communications specialist at Coast Electric Power Association, has been chosen to le... click for more

Friday, February 13, 2009
Wallace Wins National Wild Turkey Federation's 2008 Communicator Award

Coast Electric Power Association Director of Residential Energy Management Mark Wallace was recently... click for more

Monday, February 02, 2009
Coast Electric Crews Travel to Missouri to Assist Sister Co-op after Ice Storm

Twenty two Coast Electric crew members are currently assisting Pemiscot-Dunklin Electric Cooperative... click for more

Friday, January 30, 2009
Coast Electric Picks Up National Service Industry Advertising Awards

Coast Electric Power Association recently took honors in the Sixth Annual Service Industry Advertisi... click for more

Monday, January 19, 2009
Barnes Chosen for Local, State and National Home Builders Boards

Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing for Coast Electric Power Association Ron Barnes, AP... click for more

Thursday, January 15, 2009
Coast Electric Named One of Mississippi's Best Places to Work for the Fourth Consecutive Year

For an unprecedented fourth consecutive year, Coast Electric Power Association has been named one of... click for more

Monday, January 05, 2009
April Lollar Earns Accreditation in Public Relations

Coast Electric Power Association Communications Specialist April Lollar has successfully completed t... click for more

Friday, December 12, 2008
Ron Barnes Earns Accreditation in Public Relations

Coast Electric Power Association's Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations Ron Barnes has s... click for more

Thursday, December 11, 2008
Coast Electric Crew Help Sister Co-op Restore Power after Winter Weather

Twelve Coast Electric crew members are on their way to McComb, Miss., tonight to help Magnolia Elect... click for more

Friday, November 14, 2008
Coast Electric Returns more than $1.9 Million to Members

Coast Electric Power Association announced a $1,999,501.63 capital credit return to members at the 2... click for more

Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Restoration Update 9/2/08 11 a.m.

Coast Electric crews returned to work at 6 a.m. to continue restoring electric service to members wi... click for more

Monday, September 01, 2008
Coast Electric Busy Restoring Power to Members after Hurricane Gustav

Coast Electric Power Association crews are busy restoring power to its members after Hurricane Gusta... click for more

Monday, September 01, 2008
Coast Electric Restoration Update 9/1 10 p.m.

Coast Electric crews in the cooperative's three-county service territory of Hancock, Harrison and Pe... click for more

Sunday, August 31, 2008
Coast Electric Ready for Gustav

Coast Electric Power Association has placed all crews and personnel on emergency stand-by status dur... click for more

Friday, August 29, 2008
Coast Electric Hurricane Safety Information

Coast Electric Power Association's number to report outages or downed lines: 1-877-7MY-CEPAPREPARATI... click for more

Thursday, August 28, 2008
Coast Electric Prepares for Gustav

Coast Electric Power Association has activated its preliminary hurricane response and restoration pl... click for more

Friday, July 25, 2008
Coast Electric is Official CFL Bulb Recycling Center

Coast Electric Power Association encourages its members and south Mississippi residents to do whatev... click for more

Monday, May 19, 2008
Coast Electric Power Association - Notice of Participation in Auction

Coast Electric Power Asssociation is posting notice of the company's participation in an auction con... click for more

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