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2012 Electric Rate Increase

For the first time since 2009, SIEC must increase its electric rates by an average of 9.22 percent.  The rate increase goes into effect for members' usage in February, and will be seen on bills due in March.  Read more about why the increase is necessary and what members can do to help ease its impact, by clicking here.

Click on Module 2 in the upper right corner of this section to read about two important changes on members' electric bills in 2012.

Two Important Changes on Your Electric Bill (Not Additions) 

(1) "Customer Charge" terminology has been changed to read "Facility Charge"

(2) New line item called  an Environmental/Regulatory Compliance Charge

Read details about these changes by clicking here...

Would you like to be a lineworker? Illinois Electric Co-ops grant scholarships to attend lineworker's school.

Click here for a scholarship application, brochure and rules   Deadline is April 30, 2012



 

What is Touchstone Energy?

Remember Rural Electrification Administration (REA)? Sixty years ago, REA made such an impact on Rural America that co-ops are still known by the "REA" name. REA stood for service, good value, fairness and a caring way of doing business. Although the REA's involvement with the co-ops has decreased over the years, today we're building on the REA program with a modern brand, one that encompasses co-op values and traditions, yet communicates a vision for the future. The co-ops' new brand for today and beyond is Touchstone Energy.

altTouchstone Energy encompasses an alliance of more than 700 electric cooperatives from across the country - co-ops that have united to educate today's members about co-ops and the benefits they offer.

The brand's tagline is "The Power of Human Connections," and it recognizes the strength of co-op employees' relationship to their members and their community.

Four values are the foundation of every Touchstone Energy© cooperative's service to its members:

Innovation
Accountability
Integrity
Commitment to Community

SIEC is associated with several Touchstone Energy Programs such as:
TogetherWeSave.com (www.togetherwesave.com)
Kids Super Energy Saver Classroom Kits (www.touchstoneenergykids.com)
Online Kids Zone (www.touchstoneenergykids.com)
Home Energy Savings Guide - click for pdf
Commercial Energy Savings Guide - click for pdf
Classroom Empowerment Grants (see Scholarships/Grants Programs link)
Discovery Education Get Charged! Program
Sites Across America (www.sitesacrossamerica.com)

 

Contact Us

Address: 7420 U.S Highway 51 South
PO Box 100 Dongola, IL 62926

Tel: (618) 827-3555 Fax: (618) 827-3585

Toll Free: (800) 762-1400

E-mail: Go to our Contact Page

Website: www.SIEC.coop