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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...
The days are turning shorter, vacation is over and kids are headed back to school. It's the perfect ...
Downed power lines can carry an electric current strong enough to cause serious injury or death. Kno...
Many of CHELCO's power poles support more than just our electric lines. They often also carry teleco...

Get Smart About Home Lighting

Monday | July 24, 2023
While smart lighting offers convenience and control, keep in mind your wall light switch will need t...

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...
The first new substation to be built on CHELCO’s grid since 2017, provides several benefits to CHELC...
Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CHELCO) experienced more than 250 outages affecting 16,40...
Are you a weekend warrior? If you’re considering home improvement upgrades that save energy and mone...
Nearly 400 members and guests attended the meeting, where they had the opportunity to speak to depar...

National Safe Digging Month

Friday | April 28, 2023
April is recognized by Congress and most Governors across the U.S. as National Safe Digging Month (N...

Tree Trimming Improves Service for All

Thursday | April 20, 2023
At CHELCO, we strive to balance maintaining beautiful surroundings and ensuring a reliable power sup...