March-2024 Cooperative Living-PGEC - PGEC19

Member Testimonial
Round Up for Education
Did you know that local teachers
receive funds from Prince George Electric
Cooperative members to purchase
supplies and educational materials for their
students? Thanks to the co-op's Round Up
for Education Program, members have the
opportunity to round their monthly bills up to
the next whole dollar, with the extra pennies
set aside for use by teachers at the area
school of their choice.
Would you like to donate to your child's
school or know of an educator that could
use the funds? Have them request a voucher
by visiting pgec.coop/round-up.
Have Some Green in
Your Pocket
Sign up for AutoPay and bank draft
St. Patrick's Day is one often filled with
good luck charms and all things green! For
members like Dennis Hatch, some of that
green includes the money she saves by
Martey Boothe
RURALBAND makes movie night with loved ones better
I
magine sitting in your living room, popcorn in hand, streaming your favorite
movie with your family, and in the middle of the best part, it starts buffering.
Anyone who has ever had this experience knows that your internet service can make
the difference between a great family movie night and a disaster.
With RURALBAND, members say that streaming movies with loved ones is one
of the many benefits of the high-speed fiber-optic service.
When Surry County residents Martey Boothe and her husband first moved
to the area in 2007, they had dial-up internet. She expresses that the dial-up
service made using the internet for certain things a challenge. That is until she
signed up to receive RURALBAND's fiber-optic internet service. " Since receiving
RURALBAND service nearly three years ago, we have seen a world of difference, "
she continues. " Now, my husband and I can enjoy streaming movies together
without issue. "
To date, RURALBAND has made internet available to more than 10,850
residents and close to 4,700 homes have been connected. This means that there are
still more than 5,000 members who have not taken advantage of the service that is
available in Prince George, Sussex, Surry and Dinwiddie (PGEC) counties.
" Be sure to pass this message along to your friends, family members and
neighbors to ensure they become a part of the fiber family this year, " says Sarat
Yellepeddi, president and CEO of Prince George Electric Cooperative.
If you reside in any of these counties and have not signed up for RURALBAND's
affordable fiber-to-the-home service, RURALBAND encourages you to sign up today
at RURALBAND.coop.
pgec.coop
avoiding late fees with AutoPay.
" AutoPay has made my life so much
easier. I no longer have to worry about my
payment being made each month because
it happens automatically, " Hatch says.
One of the biggest benefits of AutoPay is
that typically, this option means you'll never
have to pay a late fee. Setting up AutoPay
ensures your payments are made on time,
which also strengthens your payment
history. Here's how to set up AutoPay: log
into the PGEC SmartHub app and follow the
path: Billing and Payments, and AutoPay
Accounts.
For more information, contact us at
804-834-2424 or visit pgec.coop/smarthub.
Clearing the Path
for Reliability
At Prince George Electric Cooperative,
reliability is a top priority in our mission to
serve our members' daily lives. While we
execute a vegetation management plan
to help maintain our rights-of-way, we're
encouraging members to follow the safe
vegetation-management practices outlined
on page 15 to avoid harm, power-line
damage, and costly repairs.
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